CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) - Hundreds of singers are expected to attend a Sacred Harp singing this weekend at the Cullman County Courthouse.
The annual convention celebrates a special type of Southern spiritual singing that uses shaped notes. It’s performed a cappella with singers seated in a square.
Records show Sacred Harp singings have been held in the courthouse from the 1890s to the present.
The Cullman Times (https://bit.ly/1KUISoz ) reports the style has enjoyed resurgence, particularly after it was featured in the 2003 file “Cold Mountain,” which was set during the Civil War.
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Information from: The Cullman Times, https://www.cullmantimes.com
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