Music of the Civil War Program

Visit the Historic Harrison House to listen to the acoustic music of the Civil War presented by Steve Ball and his wife Lisa Ball!

This program shares some of the most popular tunes of the Civil War from both sides of the conflict. The music is presented in a chronological format, with the story of each song, and what is happening in the Civil War at the same time. Covers some of the popular patriotic tunes, melancholy ballads of home, and a bit of army humor as well. Shares both music and history with insight to both soldiers and musicians of the period.

This concert will feature Lisa Ball's vocal talents and skill in the upright bass, as well as Steve Ball's vocals and his talent in guitar and banjo. 

Tickets are free, but reservations are required.

We look forward to seeing you!

About Steve Ball

Steve Ball is a musician from Columbus Ohio specializing in the music of the American Civil War, and the music and life of Stephen Foster. Steve has studied the American Civil War since his teens, and has devoted the past twenty years to studying the music of this era in American history. Steve has done programs for the Ohio Statehouse, the National Civil War Museum, the American Civil War Museum of Ohio, and countless historical societies, genealogical societies, libraries, museums, Civil War Round Tables and other historical venues such as re-enactments or living history programs. He has released two CD's of the music of the Civil War and is currently working on a CD of Stephen Foster tunes. Steve has been an instructor for Life Long Learning through Central Ohio Technical College. He also provides the music for the annual Springfield Ohio Civil War Symposium, and is the narrator for the 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Civil War Brass Band. He is a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and a member of the Civil War Preservation Trust. He has participated in the annual Windham New York Civil War Music Gathering, and the Gettysburg Music Muster at the Gettysburg Military Park visitor center.

About Lisa Ball

Lisa and Steve got married in June, 2015. Lisa often joins Steve on upright bass and vocal harmonies. Lisa plays piano, guitar, bass and autoharp and an excellent musician in her own right, and is also very knowledgeable on the history of the music in both presentations. She is from Columbus Ohio, and began playing piano as a child, and began playing upright bass in 2013. Lisa has six ancestors who served in the Union Army.