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'Father Cassian Folsom and How the Monks of Norcia Became Best Selling Recording Artists

The Monks of Norcia are more than just a secular religion devoted to making great beer. Instead, they are sensitive musicians dedicated to restoring the town of Norcia with Gregorian chant--a form that was omnipresent in the region until 1810. Father Cassian of the Monks, an American, has now made himself and his fellow devotees best selling recording artists.

By Ian Holubiak

'Jackie Evancho, Lindsey Stirling Among Top Earners of 2015 for Classical Music

Having been released this week, Billboard has posted the SoundScan numbers of every album and artist that has sold a record this year. On the classical front, Andrea Bocelli, Lindsey Stirling, the Monks of Norcia, the Piano Guys, Jackie Evancho and more make the list of top contenders.

By Ian Holubiak
'EXCLUSIVE: Classicalite Q&A with Cassian Folsom of Norcia Monks

It seems, for lack of a better word, unconventional for an album of religious chants to take the number one spot on Billboard's Classical Traditional Chart in its first week of release. And it's even more unconventional that it has maintained the spot for two weeks straight.

By Ian Holubiak

'Father Cassian Folsom and How the Monks of Norcia Became Best Selling Recording Artists

'Jackie Evancho, Lindsey Stirling Among Top Earners of 2015 for Classical Music

'EXCLUSIVE: Classicalite Q&A with Cassian Folsom of Norcia Monks

'WATCH: Bendectine Monks of Norcia Chant Five Hours a Day, Then Brew Trappist Beer

'Birra Nursia: Monks of Norcia's New Album, 'BENEDICTA: Marian Chant,' Debuts at Number One...and Stays There!

'Benedictine Monks of Norcia Releasing Debut Album, 'Benedicta: Marian Chant,' on De Montfort/Decca/Universal