The final release in the series, focuses on the sacred music of two vastly different areas of the U.S. -- Washington D.C. and rural Alabama -- to illustrate the differences brought about by local perspective. The eight Alabama tracks run the gamut from newly arranged renditions of favorites to popular hits to original compositions; all are in the quartet style, which remains the primary vehicle throughout the state -- group anniversary celebrations are even regularly held, with other quartets traveling from miles around to perform in their peers' honor. In D.C., the trend is toward performances connected with the worship services of the urban church community; again, however, the scope is vast, including styles, processional praise songs and a contemporary reading of ~ Jason Ankeny