March 13-May 20, 2015
From the Creator:
“The Civil War era was the first
time that so many Americans
traveled more than a few miles
from their homes, and they
brought their music with them.
Spirituals and bluegrass from
the mountains met with more
European influences in the
North—giving birth to a uniquely
American musical vocabulary.
That vocabulary and the unique
experiences of the men and
women from the period, both
great and small, are woven into
Freedom’s Song: Abraham Lincoln
and the Civil War.”
-Frank Wildhorn, Composer
4 | Ford’s 150: Remembering the Lincoln Assassination
Lincoln photo courtesy of Ford’s Theatre Historic Site.