Artist Name is Jimmy Phillips (Ryan) The “Rebel Soldier” is a collection of 12 Southern Civil War songs and tunes and, as a bonus, includes a demonstration of the Southern “Rebel Yell” by a veteran Civil War reenactor. Jimmy Phillips has been reenacting the Civil War since 1992, was an extra in the movie “Gettysburg,” and is currently Captain of a Confederate light artillery unit, the 2nd Kentucky, Morgan’s Artillery. The music of the Civil War reflects a time of great emotional turmoil in this country and is a lasting tribute to the soldiers, both North and South, who fought bravely and made great sacrifices for the causes they held so dear.