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Country Music and the Catholic Church - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 43
Episode 44
Wednesday, 30 September, 2026
What do Catholicism and country music have to do with one another? After all, from Tom T. Hall's "Me and Jesus" to the Gospel albums of Elvis and Johnny Cash, the voices of country music are overwhelmingly Protestant, and overwhelmingly low-church in their expression. But a deeper look reveals some surprising connections and overlapping themes: the harsh reality of sin, a desire for confession, a reliance upon grace, and even the tension between being authentic or just trading on aesthetics. Neither country music nor Catholicism is satisfied with a disembodied understanding of God and what He is up to in the world. Matt Swaim talks with Bo Bonner and Dr. Terrence Sweeney about their experience of the intersection of country music and Catholicism, and why there is more that connects them than many Catholics or country music devotees may realize. Dr. Terence Sweeney's article on Country Music, Sin, and Grace Bo Bonner on The Journey Home Bo Bonner on Iowa Catholic Radio The Coming Home Network was established in 1993 to help inquiring clergy and laity of various faiths -- or even no faith at all -- with fellowship, resources, and encouragement as they explore the possibility of becoming Catholic. Find out more about our work: https://www.chnetwork.org Join our FREE Online Community: https://community.chnetwork.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CHNetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/chnetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cominghomenetwork Support our mission: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass
