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This category is for songs and music associated with the American Civil War.
Below are ten of the greatest and most popular songs that were written during the secession crisis and the Civil War. (“Dixie,” which originated in the the 1850s and which was published in 1859, is thus not included here.)
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Some of the popular songs that represent the Civil War period are “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Julia Ward Howe, “The Bonnie Blue Flag” by Harry Macarthy and “Dixie’s Land” by Dan Emmett.
The American Civil War songs were vibrant in style, function, and feeling. Many of the marching songs and hymns are still recognized today for their impact on modern American music. This page is based on the book The Civil War Songbook: Complete Original Sheet Music for 37 Songs written by Richard Crawford. In this book, Crawford lists some of ...
During the American Civil War, music played a prominent role on each side of the conflict, Union (the North) and Confederate (the South). On the battlefield, different instruments including bugles, drums, and fifes were played to issue marching orders or sometimes simply to boost the morale of one's fellow soldiers.
Civil War Music. This collection of twelve performances evokes the years 1861 through 1865 through themes heard during the War Between the States. Included are melodramatic ballads such as "The vacant chair," stirring anthems such as "Tramp, tramp, tramp," a recitation by Len Spencer of Lincoln's address at Gettysburg, and the two opposing ...
Specifically for American folk music, the war inspired songwriting on both sides of the conflict, as amateurs and professionals wrote new, timely lyrics to old English, Scottish, and Irish ballads as well as original compositions.
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.
Closer to home, musical styles such as sacred music, brass bands, and minstrel shows were popular in both the North and South. Although divided by conflict, the universal language of music often stretched across the great chasm the war produced.