David Kincaid - Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Octave Mandolin, Bodhrán & Percussion Liz Knowles - Fiddle
Jerry O’Sullivan - Uilleann Pipes, Flute & Whistle
This early-war broadside ballad marks the distinction between the Irish 69th New York State Militia, which had fought so bravely at the first Battle...

Like most broadside ballads (lyric sheets) from the American Civil War period, this one was not dated. Found on several versions by at least two different publishers, we can approximate the timing of the publishing of this piece by the content of the lyric, which in this case would be the summer ...

David Kincaid - Vocals, Guitar, Banjo & Percussion Liz Knowles - Fiddle
Jerry O’Sullivan - Uilleann Pipes, Flute & Whistle
Penned by one “Corporal Barney,” this broadside ballad was likely published in the latter part of 1864. As these were rarely, if ever, dated by the publishers, the mention of...

David Kincaid - Lead & Harmony Vocals, Piano, Liz Knowles - Violin
This song, composed in 1864 by the great songwriter/publisher George F. Root, is, for my part, one of his most moving. A heartfelt tribute to Col. James A. Mulligan, commander of 23rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry (a.k.a. the “Chica...

David Kincaid - Vocals, Guitar, Banjo & Percussion Liz Knowles - Fiddle
Jerry O’Sullivan - Uilleann Pipes & Whistle
This will be the sixth song arranged and recorded from the amazing 1864 collection entitled “Joe English’s Irish and Comic Songster” (Dick & Fitzgerald, Publishers, New York). Not m...