Annual Singings in Georgia

Metro Atlanta · West Georgia · Elsewhere in Georgia


Annual singings are the best place to experience Sacred Harp. They might be big or small, old (over 150 years) or new. Most annual singings are all-day singings with dinner at noon. They usually start at 9:30 or 10:00 AM. They end around 2:30 or 3:00, after everyone who wants to lead a song has had a turn. Newcomers are always welcome. You can see from our map that singings are held throughout the state, but they are most concentrated in West Georgia and Atlanta.

[Union Convention, 10/29/05] Up-to-date confirmed information, with details and directions, is given monthly on our upcoming singings page. The list below is compiled annually from the Sacred Harp directory and from the Christian Harmony schedule. Detailed maps can be found at the fasola.org maps page.

Where the book is not noted, the 1991 edition of The Sacred Harp is used.

Of special note is the seven-book extravaganza on the weekend of the 4th Sunday in February, starting at Hardeman Primitive Baptist in Decatur, then moving to the Hollingsworths' house in Ila Saturday evening, then concluding on Sunday at the UGA Botanical Garden in Athens.

Georgia State Convention

The Georgia State Convention is held the fourth Sunday in March and the Saturday before. The location varies. In 2011 it will be held at Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church, Carrollton GA.

Metro Atlanta Singings

  • February, Saturday before the 2nd Sunday: Cannon Chapel, Emory University, Atlanta, 10:00 am
  • February, Saturday before the 4th Sunday: Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, Decatur (J. L. White book / Eclectic Harmony I and II), 10:00 am
  • April, Saturday before the 4th Sunday: Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, approx. 10:00 am
  • May, Memorial Day: Jack C. Smith Memorial Singing, Oakhurst Baptist Church, Decatur, 10:00 am
  • June, 2nd Sunday: Alpharetta June Singing, location to be announced, Alpharetta, 9:30 am
  • July, Saturday before the 2nd Sunday: Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church, Stockbridge
  • July, 2nd Sunday: Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, Decatur (J. L. White book), 1:15 pm
  • July, Saturday before the 3rd Sunday: Spivey Hall Singing, Clayton State University, Morrow
  • September, 1st Sunday: see "Loganville" under "Elsewhere in Georgia"
  • September, 3rd Sunday: J. L. White Sacred Harp Singing, Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, Decatur (J. L. White book), 10:00 am
  • October, Saturday before the 4th Sunday: Seed and Feed Singing, Emory Presbyterian Church, Decatur, 10:00 am
  • First 5th Sunday after Labor Day and Saturday before: Union Musical Sacred Harp Convention, location varies. In 2011 it will be held on Oct. 29-30 at Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta.

West Georgia Singings

  • February, 3rd Sunday, State University of West Georgia Singing, Food Service Building, Carrollton, 9:30 am
  • March, 1st Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers Memorial, Ephesus School Auditorium, Ephesus, 9:30 am
  • April, Friday night before 2nd Sunday, Antioch/Shiloh Memorial, Antioch Baptist Church, Tallapoosa, 6:30 pm
  • June, 1st Sunday and Saturday before, Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Bremen, 9:30 am
  • June, 3rd Sunday, Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church, Ephesus, 10:00 am
  • June, 4th Sunday: DeLong - Roberts Memorial Singing, Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Banning/Whitesburg, 9:30 am
  • July, 1st Sunday, Cross Roads Baptist Church, Tallapoosa, 9:30 am
  • July, 4th Sunday and Saturday before, Mt. Zion Memorial, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion, 10:00 am
  • August, 1st Sunday and Saturday before, Chattahoochee Convention, Wilson's Chapel, Carrollton, 9:30 am
  • September, 1st Sunday, Shiloh-Littlevine Singing, Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, Tallapoosa
  • September, 4th Sunday, Hamrick Memorial, Old Carrollton Primitive Baptist Church, Carrollton, 10:00 am
  • November, Saturday before the 1st Sunday: Denney Memorial, Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church, Carrollton
  • November, 1st Sunday: Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Bremen, 9:30 am
  • November, Saturday evening before the 3rd Sunday: Cross Roads Church, Tallapoosa, 7:00 pm

Singings Elsewhere in Georgia

  • Athens: 4th Sunday in February, University of Georgia Botanical Gardens (Social Harp and 1991 Sacred Harp), 10:00 am
  • Barnesville: Saturday before the 1st 5th Sunday, Annual Georgian Harmony singing, Liberty Hill Church, (Georgian Harmony), 10:00 am
  • Barnesville: 3rd Sunday in May, Liberty Hill Church
  • Barnesville: 1st Sunday in October, South Georgia Convention, Liberty Hill Church
  • Calhoun: 3rd Sunday in November, Davis Memorial, Harmony Primitive Baptist Church
  • Cordele: 3rd Sunday in August, Cedar Creek Church
  • Covington: Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in May, Shoal Creek Primitive Baptist Church
  • Dahlonega: Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in May, Dahlonega/Lumpkin County Park & Rec Bldg (2010 Christian Harmony and Alabama Christian Harmony), 10:30 am
  • Ellijay: 4th Sunday in August, Tickanetly Primitive Baptist Church (Alabama Christian Harmony), 10:00 am
  • Hoboken: Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in March, Hoboken Elementary School (Cooper book), 9:00 am
  • Ila: New Year's Eve/New Year's Day Singing at the Hollingsworths' home (2010 Christian Harmony / 1991 Sacred Harp / Georgian Harmony), suppertime to midnight, resumes at 10:00 am
  • Ila: Saturday before the 4th Sunday in February, Hollingswoth's home (2010 Christian Harmony), 7:00 pm, covered dish supper at 6:00
  • Ila: Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in September, Lee Rogers Memorial Singing, at the Hollingsworths' home (2010 Christian Harmony), 10:00 am
  • Loganville: 1st Sunday in September, Haynes Creek Church
  • Macon: Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in April, Middle Georgia Sacred Harp Singing, Vineville United Methodist Church, 10:00 am
  • Savannah: Saturday before the 2nd Sunday in October, Faith Primitive Baptist Church
  • Sylvester: Second 5th Sunday of the year (May 29, 2011), Mount Pisgah Church
  • Thomaston: Saturday before the 1st Sunday in March, Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church
  • Thomaston: 3rd Sunday in October, Andrew's Chapel
  • Toccoa: (not confirmed) Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in April, Faith Primitive Baptist Church (Christian Harmony), 10:00 am

The Tri-State convention rotates among Florida, Alabama, and Hoboken, Georgia. (Saturday before the 3rd Sunday of October, Cooper Book.) In 2011 it will be held at Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Headland AL.

Last updated December 10, 2011. This page is updated annually from the minutes book and the Christian Harmony website. Additions, corrections, comments, or questions? Send us an email