Performance

Go Tell It on the Mountain

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“Go Tell It on the Mountain” comes out of the African-American spiritual tradition, shaped by oral transmission before it was notated and published in the early 20th century. As a Christmas song, it carries a public message of announcement and testimony, built for group singing as much as solo expression. It has circulated widely through gospel and into secular pop and rock settings, including New York City holiday programming and church concerts for generations, though no single NYC premiere is documented. At NJPAC, The Blind Boys of Alabama draw on their rock/pop-facing arrangements while keeping the song’s communal core intact.