Songs of the Civil War-Bob Welch's Page

Bob Welch-Songs of the Civil War

www.bobwelch1863.com

"Songs of the Civil War " is a program of music, history and storytelling designed to both entertain and inform, while appealing to all ages. 

My sincere thanks to the Camden County Library District, Osage Beach and Camdenton, Missouri libraries and their patrons for hosting the Songs of the Civil War on November 8, 2014. I hope ya'll enjoyed it half as much as I did! 

Bob Welch Civil War music albums are now available from Google music, itunes, Amazon Music and CD Baby.

Bob contributed music for the Charles Larimer documentary film, "Love and Valor-the intimate Civil War letters." The documentary DVD is available through PBS-Virginia. Love and Valor DVD.

In 2014, for the eighth consecutive year, American Trust and Savings Bank of Dubuque, IA sponsored Songs of the Civil War programs in Tri-State area schools. 

The Des Moines Civic Center and Performing Arts sponsored Songs of the Civil War programs in Des Moines area schools February 26-28, 2014.  

And thank you to Kevin Royer of Beltone Hearing Aid Centers Beltone and the Royer Hearing Aid Centers sponsor "Songs of the Civil War" programs in several Iowa and Wisconsin nursing homes and assisted care communities. 

On the left side of this page, click on "Blog Posts" for newspaper features and testimonials regarding the Songs of the Civil War program. 

Bob performs songs of the Civil War period, singing and accompanying himself on guitar and banjo.Bob combines storytelling and history with the music. The songs of the 1860's literally bring history to musical life. 

Bob and his original song, "The Ballad of Jennie Wade" were honored in the "Song of the Year" songwriting competition and featured in the national magazine, "The Gettysburg Companion." 

"The Songs of the Civil War/Billy Yank & Johnny Reb" program visited more than 20 schools in the Dubuque, and tri-state area in 2009 and 2011, sponsored by the Dubuque Arts Council's Artist In Residence Series. 

MUSIC

Dixie's Land

Battle Cry of Freedom

The Ballad of Jennie Wade

Old Dan Tucker

Jine The Cavalry

Oh Susanna

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Tenting Tonight On The Old Camp Ground

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye/When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Past Performances
The American Civil War Museum-Gettysburg, PA.
Sailors Creek Battlefield-Virginia
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum-Springfield, IL
Dubuque, IA. Arts Council-Artist In Residence Series
Muskets and Memories-Boscobel, WI.
Milwaukee Soldiers Home Reclaiming Our Heritage Weekend-Milwaukee, WI.
Civil War Days-Pipestone, MN
The Battle of Pea Ridge Reenactment-Keokuk, IA.
Mason City Civil War Reenactment-Mason City, IA.
Thunder In The Park Civil War Reenactment-Waukon, IA
Battle of Laurel Hill-Belington, WV
Rollo Jamison Museum Heritage Day-Platteville, WI.
The Grout Museum-Waterloo, IA.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Civil War Roundtable
Des Moines, Iowa Civil War Roundtable
Fort Snelling-St. Paul, MN
Elk Horn City War Reenactment Elk Horn, Iowa
General Grierson Days-Civil War Reenactment Jacksonville, IL.
Reflections of the Civil War @ Seminole Valley Historic Farm Cedar Rapids, IA
Holden, MO. Civil War Reenactment
Kenosha Civil War Museum-Kenosha, WI.
1st Annual Battle of Old Bradford-Nashua, IA.