Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp (2006)
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Reportedly seven years in the making, the musical documentary Awake My Soul offers a glimpse into a little-known and seldom-discussed form of a capella music christened 'Sacred Harp singing' that relies on an alternate set of musical notations called shape notes. Because this Christian… More Reportedly seven years in the making, the musical documentary Awake My Soul offers a glimpse into a little-known and seldom-discussed form of a capella music christened 'Sacred Harp singing' that relies on an alternate set of musical notations called shape notes. Because this Christian worship music originated in rural churches of the American south, the program travels to these venues and examines 'The Sacred Harp,' a very special hymnal built entirely around shape note singing, used and celebrated by a select few who are christened 'The Lost Tonal Tribe.' ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- Matt Hinton, Erica Hinton
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Documentary
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 24, 2006 Wide
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Cast
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Raymond Hamrick
as Vocals
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Hugh McGraw
as Vocals
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John Plunkett
as Vocals
- Charlene Wallace
- Rodney Ivey
- Dr. Warren Steel
- Richard Delong
- Elene Stovall
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Jim Lauderdale
as Narrator
- Warren Steele
