CONTACT: Phone: 563-599-1226
Email: bobw1863@aol.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. http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/BobWelch2
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. http://loveandvalor.com/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. Click the "Reviews" button on the left of this page for more.
And thank you to Kevin Royer of Beltone in Cedar Rapids and Vinton, Iowa. Beltone and the Royer Hearing Aid Centers are sponsoring "Songs of the Civil War" programs in several Iowa and Wisconsin nursing homes and assisted care facilities.
“With these songs one can feel the “spirit of the Civil War” and an amazing connection Bob Welch has with the Civil War. If reincarnation is a fact, then Welch experienced all of the war, for his songs are filled with a reality of the times.” Ken Allers Jr. Author of “The History Buffs Guide to Gettysburg” and “The Fog of Gettysburg: The Myths and Mysteries of the Battle.
Go to "navigation" on the left side of this page and click on "reviews" for newspaper features and testimonial letters 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.
PAST PERFORMANCES
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum-Springfield, IL
The American Civil War Museum-Gettysburg, PA.
Living History Farms-Urbandale, IA
Civil War Days-Pipestone, MN
Sailors Creek Battlefield-Virginia
Dubuque, IA. Arts Council-Artist In Residence Series
Des Moines, IA Performing Arts/Des Moines Civic Center
Historic Fort Snelling-St. Paul, MN
Muskets and Memories-Boscobel, WI.
Milwaukee Co. Historical Society/Trimborn Farm-Milwaukee, WI
The Battle of Pea Ridge Reenactment-Keokuk, IA.
Mason City Civil War Reenactment-Mason City, IA.
General Grant's Home-Galena, IL
Battle of Laurel Hill Civil War Reenactment-Belington, West Virginia
Thunder In The Park Civil War Reenactment-Waukon, IA
Rollo Jamison Museum Heritage Day-Platteville, WI.
The Grout Museum-Waterloo, IA.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Civil War Roundtable
Des Moines, Iowa Civil War Roundtable
Elk Horn City War Reenactment Elk Horn, Iowa
General Grierson Days-Civil War Reenactment Jacksonville, IL.
Mud Lake Bluegrass Festival-Dubuque, IA.
Holden, MO. Civil War Reenactment
The Granger House Museum-Marion, IA
Kenosha Civil War Museum-Kenosha, WI.
Civil War Reunion @ Pennypacker Mills-Schwenksville, PA.
Caldwell County Civil War Reenactment 2009-Kingston, MO.
And programs for more than 30 libraries and museums in Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Instrumentation
Bob Welch-Vocals/Guitar/Banjo
Discography
Bob has recorded six CDs of Civil War era music. CDs are available at all performances, or from Google music, itunes and CD Baby. http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/BobWelch2
"The Ballad of Jennie Wade (and Songs of the Civil War"
"The Sharpsburg Letter (and More Songs of the Civil War")
"Shiloh's Bell (and Songs of the North and South")
"Dear friends and gentle hearts...The Songs of Stephen Foster and the Civil War"
"Let Us Cross Over the River"
"Songs and Stories of the Civil War For Kids"
"Let 'em talk 'bout dar guitar and peranum Forte, mine's de rail conglomerated essence of perfection...de Southern Banjo."
