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A centuries-old Appalachian hymn singing tradition is still soothing souls

The Daily Yonder highlights a centuries-old Appalachian hymn singing tradition, still uplifting souls through heartfelt ...
Tennessean

Beer and hymns group brings singalong to Franklin

Geoff Little cannot quite pin down why singing centuries old hymns while drinking craft beer has resonated so well in Nashville, but people continue to pack into taverns and concert venues for the ...
NPR

Black Lung Disease Can't Keep Frank Newsome From Singing Hymns

Newsome, a former coal miner who has black lung disease, started singing when he joined a church in 1963. His sings a cappella in a lined-out hymn style — one of America's oldest music traditions.
Yale Environment 360

Shades of Yale lifts voices and uplifts spirits with familiar medley

The Shades of Yale, an a cappella group devoted to songs of the African diaspora, closes every concert with a medley arrangement of the traditional spirituals “Amen” and “We Shall Overcome.” Alumni ...
The Repository

Stark County Civil War Roundtable to meet Thursday

LAKE TWP. − The Stark County Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday Jan. 19 at United Methodist Church, 3088 State St. NW. Diane Avellano-Virostko will present the program “Civil War ...