Contributor Kelley Libby visits a shape note sing event in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Sometimes this style of singing is referred to as Sacred Harp. That’s because there’s an old tune book called The Sacred Harp, and most shape note singers use it, especially in the deep South.
Photos: Sarah Cumming
Birmingham, Alabama, singer-songwriter Josh Vasa of the band Sanyasi talks about his Indian heritage, writing, and the value of cheesy lyrics.
Josh pauses after performing in Birmingham's Railroad Park
Little G Weevil is a Hungarian-born Blues musician living in Kennesaw, Georgia. When he talks, you know he had to come from Budapest. But when he sings, it’s like he’s stepping right off of Beale Street in Memphis.
This is his story.
Little G Weevil's Old Kraftsman guitar.
Little G Weevil's record The Teaser was chosen y Mojo magazine as one of the Top 10 Albums of 2012.
Little G's forearm tattoo honors Sunnyland Slim, a Blues piano player in the 1940s and 50s. it's also his first son's middle name.
