From the boisterous ballads of the 18th Century to the sentimental melodies of the Victorian age,  Linda Russell recreates a “lost” National treasure.

While performing on guitar, mountain and hammered dulcimers, penny whistle and limberjack, Linda’s rich singing voice illuminates our American heritage through patriotic anthems, broadsides, hymns and dance tunes.

 

Linda Russell leads us on a historic journey that is both entertaining and enlightening by punctuating her musical performances of actual songs from the period with anecdotes and facts from primary source material.

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Linda’s repertoire spans 200 years of popular music, and her multi-cultural perspective includes songs and narratives of women, pioneers,

immigrants and soldiers. Her presentations include:

 

 

Music of the Lewis and Clark Era             Music of the Civil War

 

An 18^th Century Christmas                    Songs of the West

 

Patchwork: Voices of 19^th Century Rural Women - One Woman Drama

Site last updated: Tuesday 25 May, 2008

The pioneers, patriots, and other figures of America’s past come to life before our very eyes as Linda  sings and shares stories of their joys and hardships.

 

As a balladeer for the National Park Service at Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City for 16 years, she interpreted history through music.  Now, with eight recordings to her credit, her performances are in demand at schools, historic sites and community events throughout the country.