I Belong to This Band, Hallelujah!: Community, Spirituality, and Tradition among Sacred Harp Singers Clawson finds that in order for Sacred Harp singers to maintain the bond forged by their love of music, they mu.The Sacred Harp choral singing tradition originated in the American South in the mid-nineteenth century, spread widely across the country, and continues to thrive today.Laura Clawson&rsqu