The History of the Barbershop Quartet program, produced by Inside Track/the Granite Statesmen, is a live concert with planned dialogue which tells the story and demonstrates it in song. A 50-minute program that describes the history of barbershop music in America through narration and song. It includes how it started in the 19th century, how it became increasingly popular in the early 20th century, and why its popularity slowed in the mid-20th century. Finally it explains why the musical style is now more popular than ever and spreading around the world.

This program has been provided by the Friends of Lane Memorial Library.