Category Archives: Video

Free US Civil War history classes on your iPad with iTunes U

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Alex

Last week, Apple, the purveyor of everyone’s favorite gadgets, made it easier than ever to have free access to educational classes by major institutions.  The platform, called “iTunes U” can be found in recent versions of iTunes, but now is … Continue reading →

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Making Movies With The 1861 Project

Posted on January 18, 2012 by PeterC

Filming of The 1861 Project Live DVD continued this week with a session at the Nashville home of songwriter Peter Cronin. Pete Mroz, producer of the DVD, conducted on–camera interviews with Project producer Thomm Jutz, executive producer/onstage narrator Paul Schatzkin … Continue reading →

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Battle of Franklin – Candle Illumination

Posted on November 30, 2011 by admin

Today, November 30, marks the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Franklin on this date in 1864. There are all kinds of festivities planned in and around the city of Franklin, TN, not the least of which is a ceremony … Continue reading →

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New Video: Marty Stuart Records “The Soldier’s Dream.”

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

Marty Stuart recorded his vocals (and mandolin  solo) for “The Soldier’s Dream” earlier this year, and we managed to get a fixed video camera in the studio with him. And back in March, our friend Pete Mroz shot some great … Continue reading →

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Not Quite “LIVE” at The Billy Block Show

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

Last month, the “1861 All Stars” assembled on the stage at The Rutledge Live Music Venue in Nashville to perform our longest set yet of material from “Volume 1: From Farmers to Foot Soldiers.”  Our set was the first hour … Continue reading →

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The Melby Sisters – in High Definition!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

Back in April, sisters Caroline and Hannah Melby – natives of Sparkville, Mississippi and members of the bluegrass quintet “Nash Street” – came to Thomm Jutz’ studio in Mt. Juliet, TN to record the lead vocals for “The South’s On … Continue reading →

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Tune In to Music City Roots via LiveStream
Wednesdy July 13 7:00PM CDT

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

This coming Wednesday night, Thomm Jutz and several of the songwriters and musicians on “The 1861 Project” will be performing a handful of songs from the CD on a live radio show called “Music City Roots” that broadcasts from the … Continue reading →

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Fair & Balanced 1861 Style

Posted on June 23, 2011 by PeterC

They didn’t have talking heads or cable news back in 1861, but if they did it might have looked a lot like “The Mason Dixon Report.” This historic online destination presents a series of Civil War-era “broadcasts” that they describe … Continue reading →

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The Geico Caveman: Civil War Re-Enactor

Posted on June 2, 2011 by admin

If you search long enough,  you’ll discover that there is all kinds of “re-enactment humor” on the Interwebs.  A classic example was the “Geico Caveman Re-Enactor” commercial that was featured during The History Channel’s broadcast of the Scott Brothers’ documentary … Continue reading →

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The 1861 Project Video

Posted on February 25, 2011 by admin

More video coming to our YouTube channel soon.

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