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Sue Hengelsberg reviews "Strong Songs of the Dead"...

Sue Hengelsberg reviews "Strong Songs of the De...

“Modern day witches talk about "raising power," Catholics feel true reverence in the power of the consecrated host. Muslim pilgrims experience transforming power as they near the Kaaba. Snake handling Christians...

Sue Hengelsberg reviews "Strong Songs of the De...

“Modern day witches talk about "raising power," Catholics feel true reverence in the power of the consecrated host. Muslim pilgrims experience transforming power as they near the Kaaba. Snake handling Christians...

96th of October says book is a "wonderful ethnographic study that is also a work of literature":

96th of October says book is a "wonderful ethno...

The literary blog 96th of October has published a review of Strong Songs of the Dead. A truncated version reads: "This is one of those wonderful ethnographic studies that is also a...

96th of October says book is a "wonderful ethno...

The literary blog 96th of October has published a review of Strong Songs of the Dead. A truncated version reads: "This is one of those wonderful ethnographic studies that is also a...

Walter Gibbons says book "is a portal into a world where music becomes a sacred act"

Walter Gibbons says book "is a portal into a wo...

The meticulous research and eloquent prose illuminate the origins and evolution of Sacred Harp, weaving together strands of history, culture, and spirituality. Each chapter unfolds like a ritualistic chant, guiding...

Walter Gibbons says book "is a portal into a wo...

The meticulous research and eloquent prose illuminate the origins and evolution of Sacred Harp, weaving together strands of history, culture, and spirituality. Each chapter unfolds like a ritualistic chant, guiding...

New Amazon review lauds book as "Authentic, raw, and moving"

New Amazon review lauds book as "Authentic, raw...

Rebeka Radna-Crasta, on Amazon, has some kind words... --- “Strong Songs of the Dead: The Pagan Rites of Sacred Harp” is a beautifully written personal sojourn through the world of...

New Amazon review lauds book as "Authentic, raw...

Rebeka Radna-Crasta, on Amazon, has some kind words... --- “Strong Songs of the Dead: The Pagan Rites of Sacred Harp” is a beautifully written personal sojourn through the world of...

Nick Pappas reviews...

Nick Pappas reviews...

“Th. Metzger's Strong Songs of the Dead explores the multivalent contradictions of Sacred Harp singing in a highly personal, engaging series of vignettes. Delving into topics such as the conundrum...

Nick Pappas reviews...

“Th. Metzger's Strong Songs of the Dead explores the multivalent contradictions of Sacred Harp singing in a highly personal, engaging series of vignettes. Delving into topics such as the conundrum...

"A Mystical Look at the Mind States Singing Can Create"

"A Mystical Look at the Mind States Singing Can...

Anthony A. Treadway, reviews Strong Songs on Amazon: --- I was surprised by the strong element of mysticism running through the book. I began with a robust ignorance but was...

"A Mystical Look at the Mind States Singing Can...

Anthony A. Treadway, reviews Strong Songs on Amazon: --- I was surprised by the strong element of mysticism running through the book. I began with a robust ignorance but was...