February 2026 Atlanta Sacred Harp Newsletter
John Plunkett
February 2026 Atlanta Sacred Harp Newsletter
January 31st, Saturday before the 1st Sunday, 9:30 am Central Time, Rotunda singing/4 book singing, Alabama State Archives and History Building, 624 Washington Ave., Montgomery AL 4 books used: Sacred Harp 1991/2025 and Cooper revisions, Christian Harmony, Colored Sacred Harp. BBQ lunch for $10.00. Info: Stefani Priskos 334-242-5143 or stefani at arts dot alabama dot gov
Feb. 1st, 1st Sunday, Uncle Bob Burnham and Ruth Brown Memorial Singing, 9:00 am Central Time, Wesley Foundation, Jacksonville State University, 510 N. Pelham Rd (Hwy 21), Jacksonville, AL. GPS: 33.8197580 -85.7620410 . Info: Kathy Williams, (904) 610-1827 katzenhw.47 - at - gmail - dot -com or Tom George, tdgeorge325 at gmail dot com.
Feb 5th, First Thursday* - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. singing from The 2025 Sacred Harp (this singing will only use the 2025 Revision for the next few months). Emory Presbyterian Church, 1886 North Decatur Rd, Atlanta GA 30307. Park behind the church, off Westminster Way. Info: Jim Neal, jimwilliamsneal at gmail dot com.
Feb. 7th, Saturday before 2nd Sunday, 10:00, Emory Sacred Harp Singing, Wesley Teaching Chapel (same as last year's new location) - dinner on the grounds at noon. The Wesley Teaching Chapel is located on the second floor of the Rita Ann Rollins Building (1531 Dickey Dr.), right next to the entrance to the Pitts Theology Library. Park in the Peavine Parking Lot (29 Eagle Row, Atlanta, GA 30322) and enter off Dickey Drive (not from the courtyard by Cannon Chapel). More information is on the Visit Candler web page. Questions: Contact Jesse P. Karlsberg (jesse.karlsberg at gmail dot com; 617-984-9378).
Feb 9th, second Sunday in February, Roy Avery Memorial singing, Rocky Mount PBC, 4413 County Road 79. 3 miles south of Daviston Alabama off highway 22.
February 16th, 3rd Monday Atlanta Singing, 7:00pm. In The Barn behind St. John the Wonderworker 543 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 (near Grant Park and the Atlanta Zoo). The Barn- off of Orleans Avenue, walk up drive way behind the church. No musical experience needed. Contact info: Anna Hinton annajhinton at icloud dot com.
Feb 10th & 25th - 7:00pm - Dahlonega Sacred Harp singing, We sing at the Vickery House on West Main Street, Dahlonega, GA. The Vickery House does not have a street address, but it is on Google Maps. Since we sing in the evenings, you can park in any UNG spot or right next to the back door of the Vickery House. We start with a brief introduction for newcomers at 6:45. Then we sing until at least 8:45, although sometimes we go a bit longer. All are welcome! Contact Esther Morgan-Ellis - emellis at gmail dot com.
Feb. 21st, Saturday before 4th Sunday, JL White revision of the Sacred Harp (4th Edition with Supplement), at Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church 3965 Glenwood Rd, Decatur, GA 30032 - 10:30am start with dinner on the ground at noon. Please stay home if you are having Covid, Flu, or other respiratory symptoms.
Feb. 22nd, 4th Sunday, 52nd Annual University of Georgia Shape Note Singing. No. 3 Railroad Street, Arnoldsville, GA (previously held at the State Botanical Gardens). Come sing from shape note hymnals originally published in the 1800's by Georgia composers - The Social Harp by John G. McCurry of Hart County (morning) and The Sacred Harp (1991 rev) by B.F. White of Hamilton (afternoon). Dinner on the grounds at noon. 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Health protocols: If you have symptoms of or known recent exposure to a contagious illness, please stay home and we'll sing for you this year. For your own protection, appropriate vaccinations and boosters are advisable. And for the consideration of others, self-testing for COVID is recommended. Some COVID self-test kits will be available on site. Masks are optional. Contact: Mike Spencer at fishman.mds at gmail dot com, or David Smead at dsmead at gmail dot com. http://www.3railroad.org/index.php
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Looking Ahead -
March 1st (Sun) - Ephesus Schoolhouse - Ephesus, GA.
March 14th (Sat) - 30th South Carolina State Singing in Memory of William Walker - Christian Harmony and Sacred Harp, Spartanburg, SC.
March 14th (Sat) - All-day Hoboken Singing - Cooper book, Mars Hill Church, Hoboken, GA. (Lloyd Hymnbook singing in the evening).
March 21st/22nd (Sat/Sun) - GA State Sacred Harp Convention - Community Room, Dahlonega Funeral Home, Dahlonega, GA.
March 28th (Sat) - Georgian Harmony singing at Roberta Community Center, Roberta, GA.