Just a Pinch of South

For those of us who grew up in the South but have moved elsewhere, we love our roots and all they have provided. There's a lot that I've come to appreciate about the South. But let's be honest, most of us don't want to go back to "full Southern." We're happy with just a pinch here and there to add flavor to the life we live now. If you are not a Southerner, perhaps you'll come to better appreciate the little gifts the American South has given and continues to give our culture. This blog is written by Elizabeth Bloodworth. Photos are not mine unless specified. Email me at justapinchofsouth @ gmail dot com. I tweet at @apinchofsouth and my other tumblr is called "everythingthatdoesntfitelsewhere" which is just what it sounds like.

Jul7

My friends in NYC have started doing a monthly “Hymnalong.” It means getting together, drinking beer, and singing hymns. Just about everyone is a pretty good or excellent musician or singer (I’m a mediocre-at-best guitar player but they let me join in), but not everyone would say they are a Christian (though I am one). It’s a slightly rag-tag looking group, but it sounds amazing. Last time there were mandolins, guitars, and a banjo. I wish we could have recorded it. It was that good. Most of the great hymns sound their very best with a bit of a Southern folk influence. Just a pinch of it. Even if it has Brooklyn hipster overtones. I’m looking forward to tonight!

My friends in NYC have started doing a monthly “Hymnalong.” It means getting together, drinking beer, and singing hymns. Just about everyone is a pretty good or excellent musician or singer (I’m a mediocre-at-best guitar player but they let me join in), but not everyone would say they are a Christian (though I am one). It’s a slightly rag-tag looking group, but it sounds amazing. Last time there were mandolins, guitars, and a banjo. I wish we could have recorded it. It was that good.

Most of the great hymns sound their very best with a bit of a Southern folk influence. Just a pinch of it. Even if it has Brooklyn hipster overtones.

I’m looking forward to tonight!

(Source: rebekahleanne, via lifeofhunt)

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