| 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). |
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