East Texas Sacred Harp Singing Convention
When:
August 10, 2024 to August 11, 2024
Where:
Henderson Civic Center 1005 Highway 64 West, Henderson, TX
About the Event:
Event Producer:
East Texas Sacred Harp Singing Convention
Sam Craig, President
C/o 3528 CR 3168 West; Mount Enterprise, TX 75681
(903) 863-5379
Gospel, A cappella shape-note congregational singing
Music festival
The East Texas Sacred Harp Singing Convention is an a cappella shape note singing from a songbook entitled "The Sacred Harp." The East Texas Convention, founded in 1855, is the oldest singing convention in Texas and the second oldest continuous Sacred Harp singing convention in the United States. Singers from many U.S. states annually descend on Henderson, Texas for this special event.
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