‘Jesus Is the Way’: What the new hymnbook’s Tongan hymn means to Tongan Latter-day Saints

Salome Strom was born and raised in Ha’alaufuli, Vava’u, within the Kingdom of Tonga. She grew up singing “Folofola Mai ‘a ...
Queerty

Work! 20 house anthems that helped define the sound of queer freedom

As we celebrate house music’s enduring legacy and its latest renaissance, we’re spotlighting 20 anthems that embody queer ...
Wood County Monitor

FBC Quitman marking 175th

Sunday, Nov. 16 will see a big celebration near downtown Quitman: the 175th anniversary of First Baptist Church. “We are part of something historic,” said Pastor Joel McMullan.
Nashville Scene

Tim Easton’s Hymn-Like ‘Joni’s Song’ Benefits SAFPAW

This time out, his offering is “Joni’s Song,” a hymn-like tune on which he plays a four-string tenor guitar that Fanny’s ...
The Utah Review

Two works by Grammy-nominated composer Shawn Okpebholo, along with two Bach cantatas, slated for Nov. 16 NOVA Chamber Music Series concert

The juxtapositions of music by Bach and Grammy-nominated composer Shawn Okpebholo, in the upcoming concert Sacred Spaces, as ...
West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Appalachia's Population Problem, Inside Appalachia

This week, the region is known for exporting coal, but it’s losing people, too. Also, folk singer Ginny Hawker grew up ...