This is where Ike’s love of music started to grow. Inside Ike’s home rang hymns from his mother and songs of struggle and freedom from Bob Marley and the Wailers and everything in between. If I take Him out of it, than all of this is for nothing.” Find out more at : Ndola“Ike Ndolo was born in Missouri, after his parents moved to the United States from Nigeria. There is a purpose in everything I do, and that purpose is to point hearts back to the Giver. If I leaned solely on my song writing ability, or just on my guitar playing, or just on my ability to entertain, they would all fail me.
As I continue to grow as an artist and build a career, I am more and more convinced that if I tried to do this on my own I would fail. Isaiah’s songs at Flanagan“I place my hope in the giver, not in the gifts that I have been given.This line has been a driving force in my life throughout these last three years. (A portion of all proceeds go to help single mothers in need of assistance.)Get the lyrics/chords for all of Br. It’s a rare triumph on both counts that should glow beautifully as one of the year’s best.” - CCM Magazine (5-Star review)Find out more: IsaiahWant to hear more? Get Brother Isaiah’s new EP, Broomstick, on iTunes, Amazon, and more. Allen Parker to create her most distilled, visceral work to date.”Find out more: & I “A diamond in the rough, and a bright light shining in a sometimes dark industry… their songwriting guides you home…Adam & I make you come alive and gently restore your faith in good music.” -Fresh IndependenceFind out more: Audrey Assad “Audrey Assad had provided hints of both impact and inspiration on projects past, but Inheritance provides as much substance and style as any record will likely hold in 2016…Inheritance is a brilliant album, a heartening reminder of the centrality of Jesus in all things that captivates the listener, including but not limited to its musically. In March of 2016, she recorded her second full-length album in Nashville, teaming up with producer M. The EP was released exclusively through the company to patrons across the States and received many accolades and a clamor for wider release and further expansion. (In a very cool way, of course!)Alanna Boudreau“In February 2015, Alanna collaborated with LoveGoodMusic to create her second EP of original music, entitled Hesychasm. Catholic Music Cool Enough To Listen To When You’re Not At Church!Ĭatholic Music Cool Enough To Listen To Even When You’re Not At ChurchCatholic music that will inspire your prayer time, draw you into worship, and lead your heart to sing praises to God. (Don’t worry, even if you don’t sound quite as good as some of these artists, God will still hear your prayer.)įind some time to listen to and reflect on these great songs by some of the best Catholic artists. I encourage you to try adding these songs to your prayer time. Singing can help us to enter into deeper times of prayer and thanksgiving.
Paul tells us, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly., singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Music has always been an important part of our worship during the Mass, but it doesn’t have to stay there! You can listen to these songs in your home, your car, or at the gym. These men and women have the unique gift of being able to lead us in prayer through music. I hope you will enjoy this diverse list of both established Catholic musicians and newcomers.
You don’t hear a lot of Catholic music on the radio these days, but with the rise of the great artists we are featuring today we’re sure that will change in the future.