Authenticity is clearly valued dearly in Sacred Harp. Would it have made a difference if the Lee family was not from the South? Would they have had the same impact if they were not a family but a group of people from an isolated community? They seem popular enough to draw together the two main factions of Sacred together. Is this popularity because they exemplify best the qualities for which Sacred Harp singing wish to be known?
Discussion Question
What are the qualities that Sacred Harp singers wish to protect? What kind of qualities do Sacred Harp singers wish to project? How does the use of conventions help further these goals?
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