Tag: North Alabama
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In one of those rare moments of clarity, I awoke this morning remembering The Republic of Winston. Having had a discussion with a friend last night about the hair-pulling over the Jones County story, I suddenly remembered a similar tale from Alabama. Often referred to as The Republic of Winston, Winston County, Alabama was an [...]
Posted: August 9th, 2009 under Art, Books, History and Culture.
Tags: Art, Books, North Alabama, Short Fiction, Winston County
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Fa So La
When I was a child, my grandfather sang me odd, halting songs, seemingly atonal and operating within a structure I could scarcely remember, let alone master. Lyrically they were very simple and very much about the Crucifixion and its attendant imagery. The lyrics were preceded by syllables more akin to shouts than notes, and though [...]
Posted: June 23rd, 2009 under Favorites.
Tags: Awake My Soul, Documentaries, Dust to Digital, North Alabama, Sacred Harp
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