"A beautifully programmed selection of 20 well-known and little-known Civil War-era parlor songs, war ballads (from both north and south), hymns and dance tunes, “1865” captures the zeitgeist of this tragic time of our nation’s history as movingly as any other musical collection I know." - JohnMontanari.com
"[A4 ] joined by an excellent old-time musician, Bruce Molsky, who sings and plays fiddle, banjo and guitar. It's an organic collaboration, but the combination also evokes a specific dynamic: women tending the homefront, men on the battlefield. . . the singing is gorgeous, with deep, sweet feeling. By the time "Abide with Me" and "Shall We Gather at the River" roll around at the close of this album, it's quite possible you'll be sniffling." WRtI.org First Listen.