"We’ll All Shout Together in that Morning": Iconicity and Sacred Harp Singing on Sand Mountain, Alabama

This thesis explores the cultural context of Sacred Harp singing on Sand Mountain, Alabama. Using Stephen Feld’s concept of “iconicity of style,” I demonstrate that Sacred Harp singing is more than just a form of music, but an overarching aesthetic that ties together multiple forms of cultural expre...

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Main Author: Smith, Jonathon Murray
Format: Others
Published: Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange 2009
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Online Access:http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/559