Songs of and inspired by Lincoln's New Salem
What is New Salem Harmony? It's an exciting, historically accurate hour-long performance piece featuring traditional 1830s music and contemporary songs inspired by Lincoln's New Salem village and its people, along with the actual words of New Salem residents and other voices from the Lincoln era. CDs of the music are $15. To order a CD or find out how to bring the live performance to your venue, contact us.
| 1 | Cumberland Gap - Public Domain | ||
| 2 | Cuckoo's Nest/Soldier's Joy/Fisher's Hornpipe - Public Domain | ||
| 3 | Boat's Up the River -- Public Domain | ||
| 4 | Barbara Allen - Public Domain | ||
| 5 | Goin' Back to Clary's Grove - Mark Mathewson (Sorry County Songs, BMI) | ||
| 6 | Black Hawk's Theme - Mark Mathewson (Sorry County Songs, BMI) | ||
| 7 | Barlow Knife - Public Domain | ||
| 8 | Wayfaring Stranger - Public Domain | ||
| 9 | Old Hundred - Public Domain | ||
| 10 | Girl I Left Behind Me/Turkey in the Straw - Public Domain | ||
| 11 | Tavernkeeper's Daughter - Mark Mathewson (Sorry County Songs, BMI) | ||
| 12 | Hangman's Reel - Public Domain | ||
| 13 | When the Harvest Has Come - Mark Mathewson (Doobie Shea Music, BMI) |
Our CD contains 13 tunes and songs from the performance piece.
"Our crowd at Theatre in the Park loved New Salem Harmony, which successfully recreates and honors the Lincoln story from the words and music of the people who lived alongside him."
Kari Catton, Executive Director