Created by Tim Sharp and Wes Ramsay, 'Come Away to the Skies: A High Lonesome Mass' is a setting of the traditional Mass service employing traditional Southern American hymn tunes and spirituals, many found in early hymnbooks such as Southern Harmony and Sacred Harp. Tunes and texts include 'Do Lord Remember Me', 'HOLY MANNA', 'Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning'--set for SATB choir and and bluegrass band! 

High Lonesome Mass has received hundreds of performances to enthusiastic audiences in the US, UK, Ireland and Canada since its premiere in 2011, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium.

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Credo From High Lonesome Mass

From 'Come Away to the Skies: A High Lonesome Mass', composed by Wes Ramsay and Tim Sharp.
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Agnus Dei From High Lonesome Mass

From Cynthia Clawson's 1993 album 'Songs My Grandmother Taught Me', produced by Wes Ramsay. Choir conducted by Bob Bailey. Ron Treat, engineer.

Blessed Assurance

Nothing But the Blood_Cynthia Clawson

From Cynthia Clawson's 1993 album 'Songs My Grandmother Taught Me', produced by Wes Ramsay

Blessed Assurance_Cynthia Clawson

The a capella Introit to 'Come Away to the Skies: A High, Lonesome Mass', comp Ramsay and Sharp, based upon a Southern Harmony tune and text.

Introit From High Lonesome Mass

KYRIE from High Lonesome Mass

Gloria from High Lonesome MAss

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Bill Monroe's classic gospel song 'Get Up John', arranged by Wes Ramsay for Berea College Concert Choir, Stephen Bolster conducting
August Press publication 18120101 available at JW Pepper.

Get Up John - Bill Monroe, arr. Wes Ramsay August Press 18120101

Take Delight In The Lord_August Press 19020201

A man of many hats, sometimes worn outside historic chapels…

Composer, arranger, teacher, trombonist, local hero for Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

Happy husband and proud father. 

WesleyKnoxRamsay

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