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Latest update of 1844 American songbook reflects new generation of 'Sacred Harp' singers

Musicologist Angharad Davis of Australia leads the song she composed for the new edition of <!-- raw HTML omitted -->The Sacred Harp<!-- raw HTML omitted -->, "Radiance," in the center of the hollow square. 

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

(Image credit: Lucy Grindon)

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