http://kalw.org en http://kalw.org/post/sacred-harp-punk-rock-choral-music <p></p><p>Sacred harp singing is considered to be one of the oldest forms of American folk music.&nbsp; It dates back to the 1700s, to a choral style that developed in the churches of colonial New England, but eventually took root in the rural south. It&rsquo;s a participatory tradition, which means that singers perform for themselves, not for an audience. Today, Sacred harp is experiencing something of a renaissance, some even characterize it as the punk rock of choral music.</p> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:20:22 +0000 Shani Aviram 13792 at http://kalw.org Sacred Harp: the punk rock of choral music