Civil War Music
Discover the rich and diverse music of the Civil War era and explore how music shaped the experiences and morale of those on the frontlines and the home front alike.
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Civil War Music: God Will Defend the Right
This song was written by an unnamed lady of Richmond in 1861 in defiance against the North
Cripple Creek
An article highlighting the song 鈥淐ripple Creek鈥 performed by the Nutmeggers鈥 on their album 鈥淚n High Water: Songs of the Civil War.鈥
Oh Susanna
An article highlighting the song 鈥淥h Susanna鈥 performed by the Nutmeggers鈥 on their album 鈥淚n High Water: Songs of the Civil War.鈥
Cumberland Gap
An article highlighting the song 鈥淐umberland Gap鈥 performed by the Nutmeggers鈥 on their album 鈥淚n High Water: Songs of the Civil War.鈥
Sail Away Ladies
An article highlighting the song 鈥淪ail Away Ladies鈥 performed by the Nutmeggers鈥 on their album 鈥淚n High Water: Songs of the Civil War.鈥
Repurposed Olde-Timey Earworms
Think everything you hear on the radio is cutting edge, groundbreaking and original? Hardly. Chances are that the earworm you can鈥檛 quite shake...
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