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'''Bobby Horton''' (born ca. 1948) is a [[Birmingham, Alabama]] musician and a performer of historic American folk songs. Horton has recorded [[American Civil War|Civil War]] songs of both | '''Bobby Horton''' (born ca. 1948) is a [[Birmingham, Alabama]] musician and a performer of historic American folk songs. Horton has recorded [[American Civil War|Civil War]] songs of both the North and the South. | ||
He has provided music for several of [[Ken Burns]] [[PBS]] documentaries including | He has provided music for several of [[Ken Burns]] [[PBS]] documentaries including the 1990 program on the Civil War. He has also contributed to the production of two programs for the [[A&E Network]], and nine civil war related films for the [[National Park Service]]. He is a long-time member of the musical-comedy group ''Three on A String'' and has preformed with the ''Front Porch String Band''. | ||
As a child Bobby Horton experimented with musical instruments but did not really start to play until he was in 5th grade when he joined | As a child Bobby Horton experimented with musical instruments but did not really start to play until he was in 5th grade when he joined the school band. One of his musical influences was his grandfather who played ‘old-tyme’ [[banjo]] tunes. His mother and father also played music in their home. | ||
Throughout high school and college he continued to be in | Throughout high school and college he continued to be in the school band. In high school he taught himself to play the [[guitar]], [[bass]], and banjo. In college he took courses in music theory and composition, but majored in Accounting and Economics. He strives to improve his musical skills and has taught himself classical [[violin]]. | ||
He has produced a 14-volume series of music from [[The War Between | He has produced a 14-volume series of music from [[The War Between the States]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://bobbyhorton.com/ Bobby Horton.com] | * [http://bobbyhorton.com/ Bobby Horton.com] | ||
* [http://www.civilwarmusicstore.com/ The Civil War Music Store] | * [http://www.civilwarmusicstore.com/ The Civil War Music Store] | ||
* [http://www.siegelartist.com/artist/index.php?arID=28 Bobby Horton, Songs and Stories of | * [http://www.siegelartist.com/artist/index.php?arID=28 Bobby Horton, Songs and Stories of the Civil War] | ||
* [http://metroyo.blogspot.com/2007/11/interview-bobby-horton-of-birmingham-al.html Interview - Bobby Horton of Birmingham, AL] | * [http://metroyo.blogspot.com/2007/11/interview-bobby-horton-of-birmingham-al.html Interview - Bobby Horton of Birmingham, AL] | ||
* [http://www.lasersedgecd.com/store_bobby_horton.html List of recordings by Bobby Horton] | * [http://www.lasersedgecd.com/store_bobby_horton.html List of recordings by Bobby Horton] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:52, 28 April 2024
Bobby Horton (born ca. 1948) is a Birmingham, Alabama musician and a performer of historic American folk songs. Horton has recorded Civil War songs of both the North and the South.
He has provided music for several of Ken Burns PBS documentaries including the 1990 program on the Civil War. He has also contributed to the production of two programs for the A&E Network, and nine civil war related films for the National Park Service. He is a long-time member of the musical-comedy group Three on A String and has preformed with the Front Porch String Band.
As a child Bobby Horton experimented with musical instruments but did not really start to play until he was in 5th grade when he joined the school band. One of his musical influences was his grandfather who played ‘old-tyme’ banjo tunes. His mother and father also played music in their home.
Throughout high school and college he continued to be in the school band. In high school he taught himself to play the guitar, bass, and banjo. In college he took courses in music theory and composition, but majored in Accounting and Economics. He strives to improve his musical skills and has taught himself classical violin.
He has produced a 14-volume series of music from The War Between the States.