The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water.

Melissa, a harpist from Seattle, is determined to teach her laughing dove Atlas how to play the harp just like her. Atlas ...

Sacred Harp Singers from Pierce County and from as far away as Minnesota, Newfoundland, Canada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin attended the 28th annual All Day Sacred Harp Sing in Hoboken last Saturday.

The rising harp player leaned into those experiences ... music and how it made the congregation get up to their feet and sing and clap and dance. So I reference baptism spirituals that I heard ...