| The Priests, who have an album coming out on a | | | | However successful The Priests may become, they |
| major label, to which they were signed after | | | | are not in the market to become rock stars in any |
| submitting only one demo, have created something | | | | regard. |
| of a stir in the music world. They're featured on | | | | Beyond that, their motivations in recording at all are |
| Internet video sharing sites where they receive | | | | driven by their desire to reach out to the world and |
| impressively-positive feedback. For most musicians, | | | | share the beauty they find in their faith. The music |
| this would be the time when becoming a rock-star | | | | itself is beautiful, indeed. In addition to some |
| was just around the next bend and when the | | | | traditional Irish songs, The Priests perform devotional |
| beginning stages of that stardom itself-being | | | | masterpieces such as "Ave Maria" in a lush, practiced |
| recognized when out and about, perhaps feeling a bit | | | | ensemble form that is true to the likely feelings that |
| more important or getting a bit richer-would be | | | | lead to those pieces being written. Their harmony is |
| asserting themselves. All of these things, though they | | | | flawless and their performance is characterized by a |
| are the dreams of a great many, are not what | | | | flowing, sincere feel that remains true to the |
| motivate The Priests. | | | | structure and original composition of the pieces they |
| The Priests have been singing together since college, | | | | take up. |
| whether they were on the verge of a promising | | | | Their album will debut worldwide in November. Given |
| career or not. They are a three-part vocal ensemble | | | | that it is the Christmas season, The Priests are likely |
| consisting of Martin and Eugene O'Hagan and David | | | | to have their album pop up in many CD players soon |
| Delargy. The former two brothers are the tenors and | | | | after its release. Traditional and devotional music has |
| Delargy the Bass. Music, though it has always played | | | | enjoyed much success over the past decades. The |
| a significant part in their lives, is not their first calling. | | | | Priests, with their skillful and heartfelt style of |
| The group, in addition to taking any proceeds from | | | | performing the pieces that come from the traditions |
| the album and giving them directly to charity, has put | | | | of their faith, will likely partake in some of this |
| their obligations to the priesthood first. In fact, it's in | | | | success as well. |
| their contract that their Church duties come first. | | | | |
