The Raleigh Shape Note Singers meet every fourth Sunday from 2–4 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 625 Tower St. The Durham Shape Note Singers meet every second Sunday from 2–4 p.m. at the First ...

In a church near Atlanta, singers eagerly cracked open the spines of their brand new “The Sacred Harp” songbooks, which they got just minutes ago. Details like design of the cover were kept secret ...

Standing inside the Laurelhurst Club in Southeast Portland, Karen Willard said some of her family members believe she’s in a cult. It’s not hard to see why. She and hundreds of others have arrived to ...

Shape note singing is one of America's oldest musical traditions, and it is having a bit of a revival now because of an updated songbook. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: Laura Atkinson and Justin Hicks, ...

Shape note singing is one of the oldest musical traditions in this country. It’s a practice that began in colonial America, and after centuries of ups and downs in popularity, today it’s finding an ...

The Capitol City Shape Note Singers brought beautiful music to life Thursday at their 28th annual singing event at Old Alabama Town.The all-day event brought people from around Alabama to the state ...