JACKSON COUNTY, MI – The Jackson Civil War Muster is back, and organizers are gearing up for a weekend full of history. The Muster is celebrating its 35th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 27, and Sunday, ...

Horton said music was especially important during the Civil War when other forms of entertainment that offered relief from the battle were not available. “Music historians have estimated that about ...

Wartime songs, or "ditties" (an old-fashioned term for poems with catchy tunes), create camaraderie among troops yearning for places, people, and things they've left behind. These tunes live long ...

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WCHS) — The city of Prestonsburg is getting ready to make history come alive next month. Several hundred people are expected to participate in a Civil War re-enactment of The Battle ...

This weekend, more than 2,000 people will participate in the reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville on the 160th anniversary of this Civil War battle. It will take place an hour south of Raleigh at ...

When Johnny comes marching home (Pete Seeger and Bill McAdoo) -- Whe will care for mother now? (Jerry Silverman and the Harvesters) -- Marching through Georgia (Pete Seeger and Bill McAdoo) -- No more ...

A popular legend is that following the Battle of Yorktown, on October 19, 1781, during the official surrender ceremonies, a group of British Army bandsmen—which may have consisted of little more than ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - From heartwarming theater to free music and Civil War history, this weekend offers something for everyone across Central Kentucky. The Lexington Children’s Theatre presents the ...