The
97th Regimental String Band recreates an actual string band
of the Civil War Era singing a wide variety of traditional
American songs in authentic, "living history" style.
Audiences at fairs, festivals, conventions, concerts and schools
experience a "Musical Time Machine," through which young and
old enjoy the same lively minstrel show that brought entertainment
to soldiers and civilians before radio and television-shows
with spirit, sentimentality, and exuberance- and very strong
on audience participation.
These are popular songs of the 19th century the old-time musical
heritage that became today's bluegrass, folk, and country-western
music that is still a familiar part of Americana.
The Civil War has always been a national fascination, and
the 97th has been presenting its songs with flair and fun
for over a decade, playing and singing just as they would
have sounded 130 years ago rich vocal harmonies accompanied
by guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, bass fiddle,
bones, and tambourine.
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