American

• Historic American Sheet Music   - The Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University: Major collection of sheet music; digital images of 3042 pieces published in the US, 1850-1920.

• The Alleghanians - Full-text biography of the vocal group.
• Cecil Sharp in America - Article about his tour collecting Appalachian folk music.
• Cowboy Songs - A reference library of classic western and cowboy songs.
• Dr. Horsehair - Recordings and banjo instruction books in the modern-day clawhammer banjo or frailing style and the old-time minstrel banjo stroke style.
• Halcyon Days Music - Midi music collection of early American music of the 19th Century and early 20th Century, complete with scans of sheet music covers and lyrics.
• Hutchinson Family Singers - Biographies and portraits of members of this popular vocal group.
• John Henry - The Steel Driving Man - Analysis of songs featuring the folk hero, including lyrics, sound files, and background.
• Public Domain Music - Midis of public domain favorites.
• A Short History of Appalachian Traditional Music - Article by Debby McClatchy .
• Sons of Dixie - Information on this vocal quartet who sings songs popular in the American South during the Civil War.
• Southern Horizon - This Civil War-era band plays period arrangements on antique instruments.
• Spanish-Language Social Music of Southern California - Article about the preservation of the music and dances of 19th Century California.
• Till Family Rock Band - Brief illustrated history of late-19th-century "rock band" (playing on stone xylophones).