In August, 2001, the famed folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary began performing Thea's topical song, "Jesus Is On The Wire" all across America. A haunting indictment of American hate crimes, the song tells the story of gay martyr Matthew Shepard. In an April, 2003 review of a Peter, Paul & Mary concert in the Louisville Courier-Journal, Jeffrey Lee Puckett wrote: "The best song among the newer material was a powerful version of Thea Hopkins' "Jesus is on the Wire."

Peter, Paul & Mary recorded the song for their Warner Brothers album, In These Times, released in February 2004. The recent PBS television special on the career of Peter, Paul & Mary, "Carry It On: A Musical Legacy" also features Thea's "Jesus Is On The Wire." They have recently written that "Thea Hopkins is one of the most poetic, literate and powerfully moving of the new singer/ songwriters to emerge on the scene in the last few years. Her song, 'Jesus Is On the Wire' is a compelling composition with a riveting story-telling style. This is one of the most important songs we have sung in recent years."

Birds of Mystery features harmony vocals by famous indie artist Catie Curtis and Greg Greenway, and is bolstered by acoustic guitarist John Curtis (Pousette-Dart Band), blues electric guitarist Peter Parcek, jazz/folk fiddler Matt Glaser, accordionist Evan Harlan and violinist Mimi Rabson.

Though chiefly influenced by folk, country and pop, Thea's songs are also touched by a wide array of American music. Meditative, romantic and philosophic, they rise up with a sophisticated melodic imagination. The songs concern the ways of the heart, but spirituality and social concerns also visit her repertoire. She has been performing in Boston's prestigious Folk/Pop venues such as Club Passim and Johnny D's. She is a graduate of the famous Berklee College of music.