The acapella music tradition of these churches provided the soundtrack to singer Ginny Hawker’s childhood. She grew up near Chincoteague, Virginia where her father worked construction. But every ...

Purchase this and other timeless New Criterion essays in our hard-copy reprint series. Titled “Campaigning to the Choir,” Ms Greene’s piece is by-lined “Russellville, Tennessee,” and is designed to ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Listen to the official audio of Joseph Spence's "Give Me That Old Time Religion," a widely disseminated American traditional spiritual dating to ...

Although it's only 30 years old, All Saints Anglican Church is anything but modern. "We preserve the older way of doctrine and morals," the Rev. Carl Schroeder said. "We adhere to the doctrine of the ...

‘Tis the old time religion, and it’s good enough for me. —Gospel Hymn For more and more U.S. churchgoers, that oldtime religion is losing its appeal. A trend toward more ritual and formality in church ...