Ricky Skaggs - Charlie & Johnny Reb Lyrics

Such a heartbreaking song. So beautiful

Funny story two ancestors are in Ricky's ancestry. They were brothers. His direct ancestor was yankee. And that yanks brother was a rebel who is my direct ancestor

I come from poor rebels and I am very proud Ricky is is big feelin I seen Johnny Staats smoke on a mandolin one day

Hell On Wheels Brings me here!

Sounds like an irish tune, spancill hill.

I think Spancil Hill was based off of this

One of the best versions. This manages to sing in a style and with a sentiment that the soldiers of both sides would appreciate. And that's worth a lot.

Is this about Maryes Heights?? Oh lord, such a tragedy! For both sides. Thank god for that Angel who braved the shot and hate!

Not hate states rights

never assume. know the history

was no real hate in the civil war, only a disagreement on states rights. both sides were right and both sides were wrong… in the end death was the only true winner.

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I've been ill. I still am. Just seeing this. I don't know. I've forgotten much of what I did know when I posted. If you click on Show More I post info I have. Thanks for listening, Moppet

Почему вы не пишите на русском языке Не все ведь знают английйский

It's american music fool

Потому что эта песня из мучительного периода американской истории.

This is the good stuff

The great Norman Blake also does this song -- a slower, sadder version -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JY-YotvW8s&list=PL4YraiGM4mAHUO6B-bz4TJiPv3zfNH6Ip&index=5

+hangdogit Thank you so much. I love Norman Blake and his wife, Nancy. They have a song on this album... and it's sad. The Faded Coat of Blue. I have a Civil War Playlist and an Old Timey/Mountain Music playlist if you like this type music. I will check your video out. Thanks for visiting, Moppet

What genre is this?

+Colby Hurd I've been gone about a year. So sorry to not see but not here. It's Old
Time, or Old Timey. Some call it mountain music. It's the forfather of
bluegrass and country. It's pre-Civil War. (Not this song, but the
genre). Some call it Americana but that's a "dump" genre with every
thing in it. I have an Old Time Playlist and also a Civil War playlist
if you like this type music. Heard from a musician friend that long ago,
the musicians would have to go to plantations to buy their banjos. They
were made by slaves ... that's where you got your instruments if you
wanted a banjo.

+Brandon Costner It's Old Time or Old Timey. It is the father of bluegrass and later, country. It was pre-Civil War. It's not as fast as bluegrass and never
amplified. Some call it Mountain Music. I have an Old Time Playlist and
also a Civil War Playlist if you like this type of music. It's an
original American genre.

Mr. Stoßtruppen Thanks for your help. There is a fine line and it IS the father of bluegrass. This is called Old Time or Old Timey music. It's sometimes called Mountain Music. It's pre Civil War and as I said the father of bluegrass and grandfather of country. The playing is slower than bluegrass and there is no amplification of the instruments for purists in Old Timey. It's a true American genre. (the banjos had to be made by slaves on plantations long ago. They brought their instruments from Africa. Musicians looked for the most talented makers they could find.) Thanks again, Moppet

Traditional Appalachian

@MyMoppet52 I love this music so much, and always have. My son plays old time fiddle, banjo & guitar...
And always corrects me when I call old time bluegrass or vice versa. (I do know the difference but it's fun to aggravate him!)
Love your selection of music-subscribing! Thanks!