2nd South Carolina String Band
- 2nd South Carolina String Band
The 2nd South Carolina String Band is a band of Civil War re-enactors who recreate American popular music of the 1820s to 1860s with authentic instruments and in period style. The group claims to "perform Civil War music as authentically as possible . . . as it truly sounded to the soldiers of the Civil War."[2nd South Carolina String Band official website.] ]According to the band's official website, the group formed in August 1989. The founding members--consisting of Joe Ewers, Fred Ewers, John Frayler, Dave Goss and Bob Beeman-- were amateurs who played a variety of 19th-century instruments, including banjo, bones, drum, fiddle, guitar, and tambourine. They began by playing informally during re-enactment campaigns. They eventually moved to playing dances and concerts. Today, the roster comprises eight members, including players of the fife, flute, and pennywhistle.
The 2nd South Carolina String Band has released four albums through Palmetto Productions. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has featured their music in his films "Mark Twain" and "Jazz". The band appears in the film "Gods and Generals", directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, and their music appears on the soundtrack. In November 2004, the band received the Stephen Collins Foster Award for their preservation of 19th-century American song. The band's current personnel includes: Joe Ewers (banjo), Fred Ewers (fiddle), Dave Goss (guitar), Bob Beeman (tambourine & bones), Mike Paul (fiddle), Greg Hernandez (fife), Joe Whitney (flute) and Tom DiGiuseppe (banjo).
Discography
*"Southern Soldier" (1997)
*"Hard Road" (2001)
*"In High Cotton" (2002)
*"Dulcem Melodies" (2006)
*"Lightning In A Jar" [Live] (2008)
Notes
References
* [http://www.civilwarband.com/ 2nd South Carolina String Band official website]
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