Canadian Band 'Tulip' On Their Escape From Religious Cult

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Ashely and Colin met in a Christian band while married to other people, but they soon found the time they spent making music together was the time they felt most happy and fulfilled.

As time went on they became more disillusioned with their faith and church, and it became evident that their relationship wouldn’t be able to stay platonic. After spending some time trying to go their separate ways, they reunited, left their partners, and changed their band's focus.

Ashely and Colin are both members of the North Texan Heavy Metal Band Tulip. They join us to discuss how they met, fell in love, and the challenges they faced leaving marriages while being members of a Christian church.

We also talk about how their beliefs changed over time, the difficulties involved in leaving a controlling church, and why they moved to Texas…

“That experience of feeling connected to somebody through art was probably the point which we realized this is going to be tough to keep at a platonic level.” - Colin Parrish

What is Covered: 

  • How Tulip got featured on Texas Monthly.

  • The benefits singles have over albums.

  • How Ashley and Colin met and fell in love.

  • The challenges of falling in love with someone when you’re married to somebody else.

  • How Colin and Ashely’s beliefs have changed over time.

  • The hypocrisy of religious elders.

  • The difficulty of leaving a controlling church.

  • The community that forms around people who have been excommunicated. 

  • The future for Tulip and the new music they have coming out.

  • The best parts of Texas.

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