Friends of the label Erica and Matt Hinton have produced a documentary about the tradition and history of Sacred Harp singing. Pitchfork.tv is currently screening the film, Awake My Soul, as part of their One Week Only series. Along with the film, the Hintons are releasing a two disc compilation. Recorded in Atlanta, the first disc includes live recordings sung by traditional Sacred Harp singers, while the second disc features 19 never-before-heard popular adaptations of Sacred Harp music. Participants include John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Elvis Perkins, Doc Watson, Danielson, and two of our own artists, DM Stith and Liz Janes. Visit the MySpace page to preview a few of the songs. Awake My Soul will be out in stores October 14th. Click more to see the complete track listing of cover versions.
1 "Blooming Youth" – Rayna Gellert (Uncle Earl) & John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
2 "Weeping Pilgrim" – Elvis Perkins in Dearland
3 "David’s Lamentation" – The Good Players
4 "Africa" – The Innocence Mission
5 "The Christian’s Hope" – Jim Lauderdale with Jeni & Billy
6 "Help Me To Sing" – Mac Powell (Third Day)
7 "Columbus" – John Wesley Harding
8 "The Traveler" – Cordelia’s Dad
9 "Abbeville" – Liz Janes
10 "China" – All Things Bright & Beautiful
11 "Essay" – Tenement Halls
12 "Windham" – Richard Buckner
13 "Sermon on the Mount" – Danielson
14 "And Am I Born to Die?" – Doc Watson & Gaither Carlton
15 "Kedron" – Sam Amidon
16 "Consecration" – Woven Hand
17 "The Grieved Soul" – Rick Moody and Nina Katchadourian
18 "Vernon / Wrestling Jacob" – Tim Eriksen (Cold Mountain Soundtrack)
19 "Christian’s Farewell" – DM Stith
20 "Bound For Canaan" – Murry Hammond (Old 97’s)
