Music

The tragic story of the Civil War is nowhere better told than in its songs. For soldiers in both armies, music played a vital role in uplifting morale, rallying patriotism, banishing loneliness, fighting homesickness and raising spirits. This book is filled with many of the most popular songs of the war, along with stories of how they were written

Here are the songs and stories that made history. Includes lyrics, music, chords, song histories, trivia, humor plus 100 Civil War photographs and illustrations.

Railroad Fever is not only about railroads as machines; it is also about the people who built the railroad, laid the track, fired the engines and waited on the passengers. And because the railroad was on everyone’s lips, it was people who created the lore, the jokes, concocted the tall tales, believed in the superstitions and snag the songs or the railroad.

Old Time Gospel Songs with Words, Music & History

Hymns of the old Camp Ground is nothing less than a feast of your favorite old-time hymns and gospel songs. For certain, many of these well-worn songs are no stranger to you. You've been singing a number of them for many years and probably know every word. Others may be new to you, but even the youngest song in the book is old enough to have sprouted whiskers.

Here’s a rare collection of 48 great old-time songs — including Amazing Grace; Arkansas Traveler; Blue-Tail Fly; Oh! Susanna; Oh, Them Golden Slippers; Old Joe Clark; Pretty Polly; Wabash Cannonball; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; and so many more. You’ll also get a healthy dose of wholesome jokes and tall tales. This is an entertaining book for the entire family. Wayne Erbsen works hard to research and preserve old Southern songs.

The Carter Family, The Monroe Brothers, Stringbean, Bradley Kincaid, Riley Puckett and many others are here again in this very special book! According to author Wayne Erbsen, writing a book like this one is like standing in front of an audience playing a solo fiddle piece. This book tells much about the roots of bluegrass music -- American mountain music. It also profiles the music, songs, and words to many of the bluegrass standards of yesteryear and today.