Southern Gospel Music History
America was experiencing a time of rebirth. A nation that had been literally torn apart from a brutal Civil War was now being rebuilt. The Southern States had suffered greatly and times were hard. The common denominators that most folks shared were their trust in God and a love of family and community. The local church was the gathering place, schoolhouse, and playground for these war torn communities. Inside these hallowed church walls came revivals, homecomings, camp meetings and singing schools.