ABOUT THE EPISODE:
 

What do bluegrass, bourbon, and Bible have in common? How about a group of singing friars? Today, we share an episode from the Signal Award-winning podcast, No Small Endeavor. 

In this episode, you’ll hear from the Hillbilly Thomists, the Billboard-charting bluegrass band made up entirely of Catholic Dominican Friars. They talk about their theology and vocation, as well as how they manage life on the road as priests who have taken a vow of poverty. Plus, they give live performances of some of their finest songs.

When they are not contemplating, studying, and preaching, the Hillbilly Thomists are writing songs. They’ve released four albums including Hillbilly Thomists, Living for the Other Side, Holy Ghost Power, and Marigold. 

Proceeds from album sales, donations, and merchandise sales allow the friars to continue to produce and perform music, while providing ongoing support to the formation of friars at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C.

Listen to the episode.