You Still Have Time: Students Urged To Sell Their Tablet Subscriptions
April 7, 2021
Going into the final stretch of The Tablet’s Covid Relieve Fundraiser for Catholic Schools this past week, Msgr. David Cassato...
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Only in Print: Sacred and Secular Songs for Easter
April 1, 2021
Much like Thanksgiving, Easter does not have hundreds of songs to help commemorate the holiday. While there’s no “White Christmas”...
Adapting an Irish Ballad for a New York Audience
March 10, 2021
Many of the Irish ballads we are familiar with are derived from Irish and English ballads of the 19th and...
Evergreen Irish Ballads for This St. Patrick’s Day
March 10, 2021
Everyone familiar with the story of St. Patrick knows that he was a missionary who helped introduce Christianity to Ireland...
Only in Print: The ‘Wonderful World’ of Satchmo
February 24, 2021
Rarely does an artist’s career span 60 years, but Louis Armstrong was a performer whose musical talent encompassed the entire...
African American Angel — God Blessed Billie Holiday
February 10, 2021
Many of the iconic African American female vocalists of the 20th century endured great hardships before achieving success in the...
Only in Print: Chadwick’s Gets Lifeline From the Barstool Fund
January 21, 2021
One of Brooklyn’s most beloved small businesses has been facing trying times due to the pandemic. Chadwick’s Restaurant, located at...
The Gospel Roots of Country Music Icon Charley Pride
January 8, 2021
Country Charley Pride, as he was affectionately called when starting out, would go on to earn 29 No. 1 hits...
Only in Print: Merry Christmas, Mary! Songs That Celebrate the Blessed Mother
December 23, 2020
This year, more than ever, we may want to turn to holiday sing-along favorites such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Sleigh Bells,”...
A Christmas Music Miracle: Sacred Hymns Are Finding a New Audience During This Unusual Holiday Season
December 22, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing families to stay home during this Christmas season, many folks are turning to sacred music...