“If you're a fan of American roots music, you won't want to miss 'Awake My Soul--The Story of the Sacred Harp.' Filmmakers Matt and Erica Hinton have done a fine job capturing the history, sound and spirit of this unusual but compelling art form that, trust me, you don't have to be religious to appreciate.” IfsWantArtSoulDoneStoriesJobsFormSpiritSoundReligiousFansMissingFineAppreciateRootsSacredMy SoulAwakeFilmmakerUnusualCompellingTrust MeHarps Author:Eric Zorn
“I've gotten a little superstitious about listening to music when I write. Once a story is going somewhere, I keep listening to the same music whenever I work on that story. It seems to help me keep in voice, and alternatively, if I need to make some kind of dramatic shift, I'll go and put on something different to shake myself awake...” IfsNeedsWritingKindLittlesDifferentHelpingStoriesSeemsVoiceListeningDramaticAwakeShakesHelp MeListening To MusicSuperstitious Author:Kelly Link
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