[AnAmericanMother]

I hate the old south, baptist type, music.

If you're talking about that slick pop gospel stuff, I'm with you.

But the REAL old-time music - the Sacred Harp, Southern Harmony, Kentucky Harmony, etc. - is perfectly appropriate for a Catholic Mass. It's traditionally sung a cappella, the texts are usually scripture or a paraphrase, and the music is based on classical fugue models. It had its origins in the New England Singing School composers - Billings, Justin Morgan, etc. - and that old style was sort of preserved in amber in the rural South.

We actually sang a Billings anthem on Good Friday once.

[Alkhin]

Glory and Praise music was much of what we played back in the 80s...VERY liturgical and musical...we had guitars and other instruments, but our purpose wasnt to be a rock group...just provide good music. I loved a lot of the Glory and Praise music.

[Claud]

But the REAL old-time music - the Sacred Harp, Southern Harmony, Kentucky Harmony, etc. - is perfectly appropriate for a Catholic Mass. It's traditionally sung a cappella, the texts are usually scripture or a paraphrase, and the music is based on classical fugue models. It had its origins in the New England Singing School composers - Billings, Justin Morgan, etc. - and that old style was sort of preserved in amber in the rural South.

AAM, the more I troll these threads the more in awe I become of your musical knowledge. :)

Now, of course, I'm going to have to look up these styles you mention!