{"id":34328,"date":"2017-08-04T17:20:44","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T21:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=34328"},"modified":"2017-08-28T08:28:39","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T12:28:39","slug":"music-meets-faith-aug-25-26-sing-high-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2017\/music-meets-faith-aug-25-26-sing-high-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Music meets faith at the Aug. 25-26 Sing Me High Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"subscriber-preview\">\n<p>A celebration of music and the Brethren-Mennonite faith tradition are the hallmark of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.singmehigh.com\/music-festival\/\">Sing Me High Music Festival<\/a>, which enters its second year Aug. 25-26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-preview\">\n<p>Taking place at Valley Brethren Mennonite Heritage Center, or CrossRoads as it\u2019s commonly called, 10 bands will perform along with The Walking Roots Band, the sponsor and headliner of the festival. The event also features children\u2019s activities, games, food trucks, raffles and auctions to benefit the Heritage Center, located at 1921 Heritage Center Way off Garbers Church Road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>\u201cLast year, when we started thinking about doing the first one, we were thinking about two things: one was our fundraising needs, and [the other was] what kind of event would bring lots of people to our campus,\u201d said Beryl Brubaker, president of the Heritage Center\u2019s board of directors. \u201cWe thought of a music festival.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tncms-region-article_instory_top\" class=\"tncms-region hidden-print\">The board teamed up with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewalkingrootsband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Walking Roots Band<\/a> to make it happen. Greg Yoder, the mandolinist and lead songwriter of The Walking Roots Band, is also the executive director of the Heritage Center.<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an event to connect this organization with the broader community to share and celebrate the strong tradition of music and faith that has been a part of both Brethren and Mennonite faith traditions,\u201d Yoder said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Attendance at the first Sing Me High Music Festival was around 750-800 people. Things went smoothly on the first run, so they decided to make it an annual event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>The Walking Roots Band formed in 2007, although they played under a different name until rebranding in 2013. The six-piece band was founded by students at Eastern Mennonite University, playing a mix of Americana roots music and reclaimed hymns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>The rest of the Sing Me High lineup is <a href=\"http:\/\/bittersweetgospelband.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bittersweet Gospel Band<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southerngrace-va.com\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Grace<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/goodcompanysings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Good Company<\/a>, Valerie and Taylor Bess, Sadie Gustafson Zook and Ethan Setiawan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tidespringband\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tide Spring<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clymerkurtz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Clymer Kurtz Band<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/lightninglucas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lightning Lucas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/brotherchicory.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brother Chicory<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blueridgemountaindulcimer.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>The bands represent the sounds of Americana, roots, folk, bluegrass, southern gospel, folk rock and a cappella.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>\u201cI think this year we have a little bit broader range of styles represented, which is exciting,\u201d Yoder said. \u201cLast year, there was a lot of folk music, singer-songwriter stuff. We had one a capella group. This year, we\u2019ve got a couple bands that will be plugged in with a drum kit and there\u2019s just going to be more diversity of sound.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Most of the bands are local, except Bittersweet Gospel, which has one member from Staunton and the rest are flying in from California, Yoder said, and Sadie Gustafson Zook and Ethan Setiawan, who are from Goshen, Ind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Yoder is particularly looking forward to Southern Grace\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re a southern gospel band,\u201d he said. \u201cThey have a decent following in the Valley and get a lot of play on WBTX [radio station] out in Broadway.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Valerie and Taylor Bess, a wife and husband team who split from their previous rock band Port Harbour, are also an expected standout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re trying a new sound and they\u2019re just incredible musicians,\u201d Yoder said. \u201cTheir voices are stunning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>The performances will take place on two stages, either under the tent that sits on top of a hill, or the woods stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>\u201cWe have a natural amphitheater if you go up the hill and into the woods. And down over the hill, we have a natural bowl there and a stage,\u201d Yoder said. \u201cThe woods stage is just an incredible place to listen to live music. That was my favorite place to listen last year. It\u2019s got a really nice vibe to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>The festival kicks off on Friday, Aug. 25, from 5-8 p.m. The performances on Friday will be all on one stage, starting with The Walking Roots Band. The music will then take a 20-minute break for the pie auction, with proceeds going to the Heritage Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Saturday morning will start off with Harvest Day activities at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got people in period dress in the different buildings showing kids different games and activities from the 1800s,\u201d Yoder said. \u201cThat\u2019ll start in the morning, and then in the afternoon it\u2019s standard music festival.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Harvest Day activities also include a cornhole tournament, a bounce house, a slip and slide, craft vendors, a quilt raffle and other games for kids. The first band then takes the stage at 1 p.m., although the Harvest Day activities will continue until 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abowlofgood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Bowl of Good<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/grilledcheesemania.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grilled Cheese Mania<\/a> and Deer Horn Ice Cream are among the food options, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rhouchens\/\" target=\"_blank\">Snow Mountain Ice Cream and Kettle Corn<\/a>. The Heritage Center will also be providing food, including pulled pork.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>The festival asks that guests bring their own chairs and blankets. Parking is recommended at Harrisonburg High School. A shuttle service will be available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>To purchase tickets and view the full festival schedule, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/singmehigh.com\">singmehigh.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article was published in the Aug. 3, 2017, Daily News-Record.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A celebration of music and the Brethren-Mennonite faith tradition are the hallmark of the Sing Me High Music Festival, which enters its second year Aug. 25-26. 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