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BAND PERSONNEL

John Robison, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, vocals

Su Tarr, fiddle, vocals

Victoria Tenace, vocals, oboe, dance mistress

Robbie Watts, guitar, vocals

Southern Horizon has been performing 19th century period music since 1987 for reenactments, museums, conventions, schools and private engagements. The ensemble performed at the centennial events for the Sons of Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy. They also performed for the Bonnie Blue, Palmetto, Lone Star and Tar Heel Balls for the Museum of the Confederacy, all sold out events. These seasoned musicians research their music and performance styles and are equipped with a sound system and period attaire.


Southern Horizon has produced two cassette tapes: "The Girl I Left Behind Me" which features: Flowers of Edinborough/Red Wing, Battle Cry of freedom, Drink Your Tea Love, Just Before the Battle Mother, Dixie, The Homespun Dress, The Girl I Left Behind Me, Golden Slippers, Lovely Nancy, Lorena, The Greenwood Tree, Yellow Rose of Texas, Cupid's Waltz, Ten Penny Bit, Goober Peas
and

"Fields of Glory" which features: Billy in the Low Ground, Southern Soldier Boy, Lakes of Ponchartrain, Beautiful Dreamer, Buffalo Gals, Brother Green, Kathleen Mavorneen, Listen to the Mockingbird, Battle of Shiloh Hill, Mason's Apron, Oh Shenandoah, Johnny McGill, When Upon the field of Glory

These tapes are available by check or money order for $10.00 plus $1.00 shipping payable to John Robison or purchased at performances.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

John C. Robison
2207 Wren's Nest Rd.
Richmond, Va. 23235
(804) 320-4680
MINSTRAL@aol.com

Robert A. Watts, Jr.
3740 Hastings Dr.
Richmond, Va. 23235
(804) 560-4005
southern.horizon.music@erols.com

RELATED SITES

  • Chanterelle Workshop
  • Jerry's Civil War Music
  • MoC home page
  • Poetry and Music of the War Between the States
  • Period Ball Room Dance Directory