Gettysburg

The Old High Hat

Told through the eyes of a weary Pennsylvania farmer, this meditative folk-bluegrass ballad reflects on the futility of war in the aftermath of Gettysburg. As he clears bodies and debris, the farmer questions glory, loss, Read more

Told through the eyes of a weary Pennsylvania farmer, this meditative folk-bluegrass ballad reflects on the futility of war in the aftermath of Gettysburg. As he clears bodies and debris, the farmer questions glory, loss, and whether we ever truly learn from the past. Gettysburg offers a grounded, human take on one of America's bloodiest battles—echoing with quiet power and timeless sorrow. Vocal by Harrison Black

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Marion's Rangers (Good War)

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Marion’s Rangers", inspired by the wild exaggerations of old-time propaganda and frontier bravado. The title points to a real Confederate militia that briefly counted Mark Twain (Sam Clemens) among its ranks. Twain would later bend the truth about his age to call it a youthful misadventure. Vocal by Ben Arnold

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The Minié Ball Waltz

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"Minié Ball Waltz" is a dance with death. Death never misses a step. Vocal by Tom Gillam.

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Pure Jenny Wade

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Pure Jenny Wade is a barn burner honoring the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. As she baked bread for Union soldiers, a single bullet ended her life—leaving behind a love story half-told. The song Read more

Pure Jenny Wade is a barn burner honoring the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. As she baked bread for Union soldiers, a single bullet ended her life—leaving behind a love story half-told. The song draws from both history and the myths that grow around it, blurring the line between fact and feeling, as folk music so often does. Vocal by Isabelle Gottfried.

“While it’s not entirely true that her fiancé was killed the same day Jenny was—or that she was killed by a female Confederate soldier, of which there were more than a few, that’s the way I first heard it. TOHH. We're doing our bit to preserve oral tradition!” – Tom Dolan

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The Old Flag - The Old High Hat

The Old High Hat

“The Old Flag” recalls an American hero who was recently removed (white-washed) from an official Pentagon website honoring Medal of Honor recipients. William Carney was a Union soldier who risked his life to save the Read more

“The Old Flag” recalls an American hero who was recently removed (white-washed) from an official Pentagon website honoring Medal of Honor recipients. William Carney was a Union soldier who risked his life to save the American flag at Fort Wagner. Shot multiple times, he never let it fall. His bravery earned him the Medal of Honor—the first ever awarded to an African American. Vocal by Silas Freeman.

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Little Round Top

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"Little Round Top" describes one of the most pivotal moments of the Battle of Gettysburg, the 20th Maine's legendary stand led by Joshua Chamberlain. Vocal by Harrison Black

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The Hunley

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The Hunley retells the tale of the world's first 'successful' submarine attack as a maritime ghost story. Vocal by Tom Gillam.

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Unholy Union

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Unholy Union taps into the mind of an abolitionist from Bleeding Kansas to Civil War.

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Crater

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A black soldier gets his shot at justice in The Battle of the Crater - where no one climbs out clean. Vocal by Les Jones

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