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, ...

Classical Host Laura Atkinson and Reporter Justin Hicks trace the American musical tradition of shape note singing from colonial America up to today in an emotional, and joyful sonic journey. Shape ...

Roane Choral Society’s first concert of the season features holiday music with an Appalachian flavor, including old harp (or shape-note) singing and the bluegrass-style Christmas cantata “Angel Band” ...

A federal judge last night extended an order preventing President Donald Trump from sending members of the National Guard to Portland. The judge’s decision also states she saw “no credible evidence” ...

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 a rousing participatory style sometimes characterized as “the punk rock of Protestant hymnody.” Founded over 25 years ago by Smithies, the powerful sound of the weekly Tuesday ...

Open to all. Pizza and salad at the dinner break for the first 40 participants. The library singing offers a chance to experience this joyful, democratic, welcoming, inclusive, and uniquely American ...

An 1844 religiously inspired songbook that uses shape notes to help people read music got a major update recently and it attracting younger singers. Latest update of 1844 American songbook reflects ...