Author Archives: Mary Ellen Schrock

About Mary Ellen Schrock

Mary Ellen Schrock began singing Sacred Harp in New York City. She first encountered the Old Chicora group in 2004 after purchasing a second home in the area. Now actively retired, she sings wherever and whenever she can.

Fifth Sunday Singing in Old Chicora, Florida

Old Chicora, located approximately 40 miles southeast of Tampa, FL, on the far eastern edge of Hillsborough County, has been home to Sacred Harp singing since the late 1800s. Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church has been the site since the early 1920s, … Continue reading

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