Historic American Sheet Music:The Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University: Major collection of sheet music; digital images of 3042 pieces published in the US, 1850-1920.
A Short History of Appalachian Traditional Music: Article by Debby McClatchy .
Amoskeag Music: Historical musician Bob Kilham recreates the sights and sounds of ante-bellum America using original or reproduction instuments and primary source music.
Cecil Sharp in America: Article about his tour collecting Appalachian folk music.
Cowboy Songs: A reference library of classic western and cowboy songs.
Dr. Horsehair: Recordings and banjo instruction books in the modern-day clawhammer banjo or frailing style and the old-time minstrel banjo stroke style.
Halcyon Days Music: Midi music collection of early American music of the 19th Century and early 20th Century, complete with scans of sheet music covers and lyrics.
Hutchinson Family Singers: Biographies and portraits of members of this popular vocal group.
John Henry - The Steel Driving Man: Analysis of songs featuring the folk hero, including lyrics, sound files, and background.
Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band: re-creation of an actual small town band (Lynchburg, Tenn. Pop. 361) at the turn of the century: includes performer biographies, history, discography.
Public Domain Music: Midis of public domain favorites.
Sons of Dixie: Information on this vocal quartet who sings songs popular in the American South during the Civil War.
Southern Horizon: This Civil War-era band plays period arrangements on antique instruments.
Spanish-Language Social Music of Southern California: Article about the preservation of the music and dances of 19th Century California.
Till Family Rock Band: Brief illustrated history of late-19th-century "rock band" (playing on stone xylophones).
