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## [An Interview with Audrey Assad](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/articles/2016/05/23/an-interview-with-audrey-assad)
Published by [Carolyn Pirtle](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/articles/author/carolyn-pirtle)
Soon after the release of her latest album *[Inheritance](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/inheritance/id1073482443?app=itunes)*, Catholic singer-songwriter Audrey Assad graciously provided the following interview describing her inspirations and her aspirations for this project and for her music in general. We are grateful to Audrey for sharing her thoughts with us as a complement to the review of her album featured here at Church Life.
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## [Review: "Inheritance" by Audrey Assad](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/articles/2016/05/23/review-inheritance-by-audrey-assad)
Published by [Carolyn Pirtle](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/articles/author/carolyn-pirtle)
In a response to [U2 frontman Bono’s criticism](http://aleteia.org/blogs/deacon-greg-kandra/bonos-advice-to-christian-musicians-get-real/?utm_campaign=english_page&utm_medium=aleteia_en&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1461772723) that Christian music lacks honesty, [a recent piece at Aleteia](http://aleteia.org/2016/05/18/bono-wants-christian-artists-who-are-real-here-are-five/) named Catholic singer-songwriter Audrey Assad as one of five “real” Christian singer-songwriters, citing her latest latest album *[Inheritance](http://www.audreyassad.com/)* as the reason behind their choice. What sets Assad apart from the other four artists named in the article provides the focus for this review of her apt...
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