American Civil War Music

civil-war-musicAmerican Civil War music is some of the most emotional and gripping art of the 19th century. The music of the Civil War era captures the trying times that torn a young nation apart.

These songs and hymns reflect the feelings of the nation as brother was pitted against brother in the fight to keep the nation united.

Civil War music is some of the most compelling of any musical era. It expresses the tragedy of the day while providing hope for the future.

On this page, we’ll check out some of the most popular and well-known musical works of the civil war, so you can better understand this era.


Music of the Civil War

Here is a chronological list of Civil War Music that not only impacted modern music but also impacted the fate of the war itself.


Civil War Music in 1861


Civil War Music in 1862


Civil War Music in 1863


Civil War Music in 1864


Civil War Music in 1865

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