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Tim Eriksen explores the American choral tradition of shape note singing, sung a cappella in four-part harmony. Show more Sacred Harp pioneer and former punk frontman, Tim Eriksen, takes us into ...

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Sacred Harp pioneer and former punk frontman, Tim Eriksen, takes us into the hair-raising sound of shape note singing – an American choral tradition experiencing a resurgence across the US and ...

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Sacred Harp pioneer and former punk frontman, Tim Eriksen, takes us into the hair-raising sound of shape-note singing – an American choral tradition experiencing a resurgence across the US and ...

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