stephen foster

Music and the Civil War

"The American Civil War (1861–1865) was a major war between the United States (the "Union") and eleven Southern slave states…

2 years ago

Who is Stephen Foster?

Stephen Foster—Beautiful Dreamer and Seminal American Songwriter Arguably, songwriting as a profession in America started with Stephen Foster. Stephen Foster…

2 years ago

Who Wrote “My Old Kentucky Home”?

The singing of "My Old Kentucky Home" at the fantabulous annual Kentucky Derby is almost as big a deal as the…

9 years ago