Civil War Music
Learn more about music during the Civil War era.
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Battle of the Bands
From Revolution to Civil War, music has provided an outlet for American soldiers in camp and propelled them forward in battle. Lyrics were often...
Popular Musical Instruments of the 18th & 19th Centuries
Since the end of the American Civil War , musical genres, instruments, and technologies have expanded immensely. The world saw a shift in musical...
Popular Music of the Civil War Period
Music is a universal language. It has spoken to all societies and cultures throughout history and will continue to do so far into the future. People...
Civil War Music: The Battle Cry of Freedom (Southern Version)
The Southern version of the popular Unionist song.
Civil War Music: Just Before the Battle, Mother
This song by George F. Root was popular during the Civil War.
Civil War Music: Eatin' Goober Peas
Popular with Southern soldiers, this song celebrates a staple of the Confederate Army’s diet, the goober pea or peanut.
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