Author: John Plunkett
Bruce Springsteen’s Sacred Harp Sample
Bruce Springsteen’s new song “Death to My Hometown” samples “The Last Words of Copernicus” from the 1869 Sacred Harp, by Sarah Lancaster of Buena Vista, Georgia. The source for the sample is Alan Lomax’s recording of the 1959 United convention at Corinth Baptist Church in Fyffe, Alabama, which was reissued in 1997 by Rounder Records…
Discounted Rate for International Sacred Harp Case Orders
As many of you know, there has been a growing interest in Sacred Harp singing in several European countries and elsewhere around the globe. This is quite exciting for many of us, and several singers have made trips abroad to support this growing interest and these growing communities. One issue that has arisen is that…
Special Holiday Pricing on Makers and Legacy
The Sacred Harp Publishing Company has decided to offer some special holiday pricing on The Makers of the Sacred Harp by Warren Steel and Richard Hulan and on The Legacy of the Sacred Harp by Chloe Webb. The Basics: Buy any one paperback for $15.00 ($11.50 + $3.50 shipping). Buy any 2 for $25.00 ($20.00 +…