Featured Videos

German and English lyrics blend in this version of Stille Nacht/Silent Night.

Inspired by a true story from an Ardennes Forest Christmas Eve in 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge and sung by Jody Ingalls of Encore History. Find a link to the original story on YouTube.

 

 One-woman Shows & Event Clips

Jody Ingalls performs Sentimental Journey: Songs that Brought the Boys Home, a one-woman show tracing the story of World War II through iconic songs of the era, performed in character by entertainers of the day.

General George S. Patton Museum of Leadership WWII performance.

Jody Ingalls performs Encore History’s WWII rendition of the National Anthem at Fort Knox Historic cemetery.

Jody Ingalls joins Senator Mitch McConnell in honoring WWII vet.

Performance of "There'll be Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover," made popular by Vera Lynn in 1941 to honor WWII veteran Ralph Reese at a 2017 Lincoln Day's dinner.

Aluminum Overcast Elizabethtown event overview. B17 photos used by special arrangement with EAA.

Promotional Videos

Lottie Moon: The Christmas Offering

I’ll Be Home for Christmas: 1940’s Christmas Show

Encore History’s mission: performer Jody Ingalls.

During World War II, the tradition of singing the National Anthem at sporting events began as a way to show support for American troops. Jody Ingalls of Encore History relives history with a 1940s rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Louisville Bats Slugger Field.

 

Recorded Tracks

Listen to I'll Be Home for Christmas on Spotify. Jody Ingalls · Album · 2020 · 8 songs.

Encore History’s recorded version of “(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover." Original song, made popular by Vera Lynn in 1942, was composed by Walter Kent with lyrics by Nat Burton.

Jody Ingalls sings "We'll Meet Again," made popular by Vera Lynn. Part of Jody's one-woman show, "Sentimental Journey," the song plays here with pictures of WWII heroes we've met and performed for with Encore History. Click here for speaker and entertainment bookings.

Original song by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles.

Background audio tracks for orchestra tracks used by permission of www.karaokeversion.com and www.tencymusic.com

Ft. Knox Fridays Video Series

Our Ft. Knox Fridays videos have been enjoyed by thousands on Facebook. We’re now publishing them on YouTube so we can share them here with you. Below are our first YouTube Ft. Knox Fridays posts; come back soon for more as we transfer our favorites from Facebook.

Originally telling the story of Ft. Knox or Kentucky connected soldiers, Ft. Knox Fridays videos are expanding to share the stories of WWII and Korean War veterans we’ve met through our travels.


Jody Ingalls shares the story of WWII veteran Nick Lovdjieff, whose charming romance story mirrors the song, "Oh, What it Seemed to Be."

Jody Ingalls shares the story of WWII veteran Ken Stovall.

Encore History shares the story of Korean War veteran Art Carlson and his WWII ship models in this Fort Knox Fridays video series episode.