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Singing together with State College Sacred Harp

This story originally appeared in the May 2026 issue of Town&Gown magazine. The 200-year-old Early American tradition of shape-note singing is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Singers of all ...
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What is shape note singing? Here's an overview of this American tradition

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, ...