Author: Ruth Denson Edwards
I Remember: Ruth Denson Edwards on Her Sacred Harp Childhood
A note from the editor: In this essay, “Queen of The Sacred Harp,” Ruth Denson Edwards shares memories of her musical childhood home. Just about every day somewhere in the world Sacred Harp singers find joy and spiritual fulfillment singing songs written by the Denson family members who gathered around a big log fire to…
The Advancement of Sacred Harp Music
Introduction An exceptional singer and unparalleled supporter of Sacred Harp, Ruth Denson Edwards was also one of the most eloquent chroniclers of the music and its community. Singers today who were not fortunate enough to have known her might recognize her thoughtful, polished voice from the preface titled “Music” that introduces The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.…
