Rural Holiness Church Music?

June 3, 2012 10:19 AM

I'm reading Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake-Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia by Dennis Covington and am very curious about the music in Southern rural Holiness churches -- the electric, ecstatic, kind. Aside from some amazing clips on YouTube, I haven't been able to find much of it to listen to. I'm hoping for recommendations of albums or complications of that type of music. 
posted by buriedpaul to Media & Arts (4 answers total)

Try looking for shaped note singing.
posted by Ideefixe at 11:23 AM on June 3, 2012

I think this internet radio station will lead you to more of what you want
posted by Pater Aletheias at 1:34 PM on June 3, 2012

I haven't read the book so I'm a little at a loss. I'm assuming these are white churches, but if not, have you read about the sacred steel tradition? Previously on MeFi.
posted by Miko at 9:14 PM on June 3, 2012

er, that should be Previously on MeFi.
posted by Miko at 9:15 PM on June 3, 2012