I Belong to This Band: 85 Years of Sacred Harp Recordings

Eighty-five years of raw, unaccompanied harmony — this anthology brings together the most powerful Sacred Harp recordings ever captured, tracing the living tradition from the 1920s through the late 20th century.

Sacred Harp singing is one of America’s oldest and most enduring musical traditions, a participatory style of shape-note hymnody that thrives on its raw energy and full-bodied harmonies. I Belong to This Band: 85 Years of Sacred Harp Recordings gathers together landmark field and studio recordings from Alabama, Georgia, and beyond, offering an unparalleled survey of the style across generations.

These 30 tracks document both the devotional power and social spirit of the tradition. Each performance preserves the sound of singers bound together by faith, fellowship, and a music that has remained unchanged for centuries.

What’s Included

• 30 audio tracks
• newly remastered recordings spanning 85 years of Sacred Harp tradition
• View the complete tracklist here: [Insert hosted PDF link]
• Digital booklet (PDF) with:
• Historical background and liner notes
• Lyrics and hymn sources
• Archival photographs of Sacred Harp singings

Praise & Reviews

"This set demonstrates the beauty and endurance of America’s most democratic music — voices raised in harmony, unaccompanied and unadorned."

— The Journal of American Folklore

"Dust-to-Digital captures not only the sound, but the spirit of Sacred Harp singing — timeless, moving, and profoundly human."

— Sing Out! Magazine