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Backstory Radio Presents: The American Indian Story In October 2010, the hosts of Backstory visited Colonial Williamsburg's Kimball Theatre to perform a live show. Listen	The Declaration of Independence Hear the words that were catalyst to the Revolution, read by Bill Barker, Colonial Williamsburg's Thomas Jefferson. Listen
Patrick Henry's speech: "Give me liberty or give me death" Richard Schuman interprets the character of Patrick Henry for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He re-creates Patrick Henry's powerful speech. Listen to full speech Listen to closing remarks leading to 'Give me liberty or give me death.'	Coins and treasury notes in colonial America From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money" Listen
Wages for tradespeople in the 1700s From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money" Listen	Evidence of household budgets From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money" Listen
Credit extended to colonial customers From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money" Listen	African-Americans and money in the 18th century From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money" Listen
Children and money in the 18th century From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money" Listen	Studying history From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money" Listen
Welcome Here Again Colonial Williamsburg's The Waterman Family have delighted audiences for years with their fun, engaging, and historically informed approach to the 18th Century's colorful and varied folk music with a wide variety of tunes and songs; all performed on historically appropriate instruments. Listen	4th of July Concert Lively dance tunes and spirited medleys are heard on the "The Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg 4th of July Concert." Performed live on Market Square July 4, 2005, the music also includes a salute to each of the 13 original colonies and concludes with "The Star Spangled Banner" and the sound of fireworks.
A Grand Entertainment Since the first organized Christmas celebration drew visitors to Colonial Williamsburg in 1936, nothing quite matches the beauty, imagination, excitement, pageantry, sights, smells, sounds, and grandeur of the Christmas season in Colonial Williamsburg. Listen	A Delightful Recreation Collection of some of Thomas Jefferson's favorite musical pieces recorded on period musical instruments in the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg. Listen
A Numerous and Brilliant Assembly: A Colonial Williamsburg Musical Sampler Selected performances from nine of Colonial Williamsburg's recordings, including fife and drum marches, chamber music, slave chants, and tavern songs. Listen	Echoes of Revolution Another fine collection of military and marching music performed by the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg. Listen
In Freedom We're Born: Songs from the American Revolution New lyrics set to familiar (or some not so familiar) English melodies, recorded using 18th-century instrumentation to recreate the ambience of a small tavern or public meeting place. Listen	Instrumental Music from the Colonial Williamsburg Collection On this recording of period music, the Cross Violin, Kirckman Harpsichord, Keene Spinet, Broadwood Pianoforte and three flutes are played just as they were in colonial times. Listen
Keys of the Palace Colonial Williamsburg's Michael Monaco performs Peter Pelham's repertoire of 18th century music on the period keyboard instruments of the Governor's Palace. Listen	Marching Out of Time Exhilarating fife and drum music that marked the routine of military troops during the 18th century and sent the patriots marching into battle. Listen
Nottingham Ale --Tavern Music from Colonial Williamsburg Recorded in an authentic tavern environment similar to what might have been experienced in 18th-century Williamsburg. Listen	Songs for a Williamsburg Christmas Carols, motets, hymns, songs, and madrigals reflect the enthusiastic joy and high spirits of Yuletide celebrations in Williamsburg. Listen
The World Turned Upside Down The Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg carry forward the tradition of military music heard on the battlefields of Yorktown. Listen	Sit Down Servant, Sit Down Much can be said about this song’s sacred and secular connotations. At first glance, one might assume that the song speaks to its religious roots; however, given the environment in which the song was created, the song can be taken literally. Taken from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s enhanced CD, From Ear to Ear, and adapted from field recordings by John and Alan Lomax, this song was known to have been sung by the 1871 Fisk University Jubilee Singers. Listen
Diamond Joe Listen	Hoe, Emma, Hoe Listen
Daphne Listen	Touch Me Lightly Listen
African American Music from the Winter 2003-2003 Journal article Juba and Djembe: Music Helps Interpret Slavery Listen to Ogundey Listen to Oh Dey Seo Listen to Go Down Moses	Thoughts on War A collection of thoughts from colonial interpreters on war. Visit this feature. Listen to James Waddell - Presbyterian Minister Listen to Betty Randolph - Wife of Patriot Listen to Alexander Purdie - Printer Listen to Peachy Purdie - Widow of Printer Listen to John Randolph - British Loyalist Listen to Peter Southall - Runaway Slave Listen to Clay Smith - Gunsmith Listen to Robert Evans - Free Black Listen to Willie Parker - Master Printer Listen to Ed Wright - Cabinetmaker Listen to Anne Christian - Sister of Patrick Henry Listen to Patrick Henry - American Leader Listen to Thomas Jefferson - American Leader Listen to Chris Wright - Wheelwright