Sing Out: Melisma

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Our weekly series Sing Out looks at melisma, the art of running many notes from one syllable. We'll find out how a singing style with roots in Gregorian chants and Indian ragas became all the rage on the American Idol stage. Later: Alabama-born songwriter Allison Moorer began her career in country music, but these days she's more comfortable in pop, soul -- and New York.

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