the congregation would sing hymns a cappella, without an organ or piano, led by an elder who “lined” the phrase that everyone would join in singing. I went to the Old “Primitive” Baptist ...

Michael Robertson grew up singing church songs out of hymn books—classics like “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” and “Lord, I ...

With a lot of churches, no matter the denomination, moving to a contemporary style of music, Brown felt people would enjoy the opportunity to sing hymns and Southern gospel songs, and he was right.