John Michael Talbot was born in Oklahoma City in 1954 and grew up in Indianapolis. He moved to Arkansas and founded The Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage in 1982, which he still serves as Minister General. He was a founding artist of Sparrow records in 1976. After a successful career with Sparrow, in 1992 John Michael founded his own record label, Troubadour for the Lord, and is now recognized as Catholic music's most popular artist. He has been married to Viola Talbot since 1989 and leads an active concert and teaching ministry from his home at Little Portion Hermitage Monastery.

John Michael Talbot was born in Oklahoma City in 1954 and grew up in Indianapolis. He moved to Arkansas and founded The Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage in 1982, which he still serves as Minister General. He was a founding artist of Sparrow records in 1976. After a successful career with Sparrow, in 1992 John Michael founded his own record label, Troubadour for the Lord, and is now recognized as Catholic music's most popular artist. He has been married to Viola Talbot since 1989 and leads an active concert and teaching ministry from his home at Little Portion Hermitage Monastery.