Shiloh, TN
Music connected to Shiloh
About Shiloh
- • Country singer John Conlee, known for "Rose Colored Glasses," hails from Shiloh, TN.
- • Though not invented there, Shiloh is closely linked to the Civil War battle's historical study.
- • The Battle of Shiloh, a major Civil War engagement, cemented Shiloh's place in history.
- • During the Civil War, Shiloh Church was used as a hospital after the battle.
- • The devastating Battle of Shiloh in 1862 drastically reshaped the landscape and community.
- • Named after the biblical place of peace, Shiloh was established around the 1840s.
- • With a population of roughly 200, it's smaller than many high school graduating classes.
- • Sitting at 551 feet, the town is slightly higher than surrounding river bottoms.
- • Agriculture and tourism related to the Civil War battlefield are primary industries.
- • A peaceful, reflective atmosphere permeates, shadowed by the weight of history.
- • The Memphis Grizzlies are the closest NBA team, known for their grit-and-grind era.
- • The Battle of Shiloh marked a pivotal, bloody struggle in the Western Theater of the Civil War.
Songs About Shiloh
Remains
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The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
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Hurt
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Masters of War
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Fortunate Son
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For What It's Worth
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Where Have All the Flowers Gone
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Supermarine
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Cornfield Chase
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I Drive Your Truck
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Go Rest High on That Mountain
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If You're Reading This
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Travelin' Soldier
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Dress Blues
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American Soldier
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The Beast
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Elegy
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when johnny comes marching home
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