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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.