O ne of the really neat things about music, and there are many, is that it reflects the times.
Lyrics tell how people feel and about the events of the period.
In many ways music gives us a more accurate picture of people and events than any other method available. T his chronologically arranged web page is intended as an overview of American History through its music. Please write us if you have information or links which would supplement this information. Song lyrics for all periods of history by topic or by era, i.e. War of 1812 . Folk Music of America and the British Isles Beautifully site arranged chronologically.