The 'Hornet's Nest' was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting at Shiloh. The Federal forces held on there for hours, withstanding wave after wave of Confederate charges across the field. In the mid-afternoon, Confederate artillery assembled 62 cannons only 300 yards from the Federal defenses and unleashed a long barrage that severely weakened the Federal positions, which very soon afterwards were surrounded and forced to surrender.

Back to the present, I'm playing a show this week on Wednesday February 22nd in Memphis, TN, as a member of the Bar Stars at The Vine. Also playing will be my good friend Mr Greg Reding, Mr Danny Green, and my Australian compatriot Mr Heath Cullen. It's going to be a pretty awesome show. Seriously.