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Christmas spirit abounds at Landmark Church of Christ Rain drenching the outdoors couldn't drown the Christmas spirit inside Sunday at Landmark Church of Christ. Decked out in bright red sequined tops with red poinsettias, the Southern Accent Chorus sang barbershop Christmas carols for about an hour. For Bill and Mary Lou Martin of Montgomery, who have been married 46 years, hearing the chorus has become a tradition. "I love it. I like this kind of singing and, of course, we've got a friend (Pauline Nestor) in the group," said Bill Martin, 69, whose favorite song "White Christmas" brought back memories of growing up in Virginia. Brittany Costa, 17, of Millbrook, dressed up as Frosty the Snowman to help sing the Christmas favorite, then teamed up for a duet with her mother, Kris Costa, singing "When a Child is Born." "I just love it. It's so much fun," said Costa. The mother and daughter sang alongside Judy Bailey, a Southern Accent member who said a newspaper article about the chorus of women from across the tri-county area inspired her to join several years ago. Bailey loves barbershop. "It's a very unique sound. It's a very pretty sound. I always say it sounds like angels singing," she said.
Sweet Adelines showcase versatility By Ashley Hendrick Special to the Advertiser       Patsy Copeland says that people who come to the Saturday performance of "The Glory of Love," the concert by the Sweet Adelines Southern Accent Chorus, should expect more than vocals. "We're not just a group of people standing and singing," said the group's show director. Judy Bailey agreed. "Because Valentine's Day is coming soon, we wanted to sing a lot of love songs," said Bailey, who is a member of the chorus. "But the show will also include other great songs, costumes, dancing, and dialogue." While it may be more than love songs and more than singing, the combination of those two things may be enough to satisfy many of the audience members who loyally come to see the Sweet Adelines perform. While the show may feature a wide variety of entertainment, there's no question that most people come to hear the women showcase their barbershop-style, four-part harmonies. The chorus consists of 24 women from areas throughout Alabama. Those who come to the show will hear more than talented women singing four-part harmonies. Montgomery's men's gospel quartet, The Perfect Fifth, will also be featured in the show. "The Perfect Fifth is one of the best quartets in town," Copeland said. "People should definitely expect to hear some fun music." The show's title is taken from Peter Cetera's 1986 chart-topper, "The Glory of Love," but those coming to the show can expect to hear songs from almost any time period. Although the singers will perform the Cetera hit, the chorus will sing a wide range of selections, including "The Stars Fell on Alabama," "I'll Fly Away," and "When I Fall in Love." "We will be singing songs that everyone will remember," Copeland said. "By coming to this show, the audience can expect to hear great singing as well as entertainment for the entire family." While "The Glory of Love" is one of the group's biggest shows, the chorus members perform frequently and not just on stage. In addition to formal concerts, they perform at banquets, nursing homes, and other charitable events. Regardless of where they perform or what they perform, Copeland said the audience can expect one thing to be the same at each of the performances. "People should plan to have a really good time at our show," she said.