This almost seems like something written long ago, but it was only released 7 months ago. You guys captured a sound that not many can reproduce, and I hope you do more.
@@WhiteLeviathan thank you for listening. We’re finishing up an entire album of lesser known historical stories from immigrants in the 1800s. If you like this song, check out “The Redwood Shepherd” and “hammer up whiskey down”
@@Jeannie-m6w thank you for listening. My 4th grade grandfather was James Carson, and my family still has his Andersonville war memoirs. Many of the lyrics are direct quotes.
As others have said, awesome work! I'm a blues rock bass player, and while it's fulfilling, songs like these scratch an itch no amount of blues ever could. You say more songs are coming, and I'll be there waiting! Damn well done! ✌🏻
I’m a blues player myself. Once Covid started I put the Gibson Less Paul under the bed and started practicing Mandolin and banjo to switch things up. Now I’m a bona fide folk musician! Thank you for your kind words about the song:) -Caleb
@@theirishlassies7160 been listening off and on all day. It’s a beautiful song and really pulls at my soul. Being an Irish American with around 10 different relatives on record that I know of serving on both sides of this war and roots dating back to early colonial America due to my relations with the Lee’s from England this song really hits. Thank you for this gem. (Both Richard Henry Lee and Robert E Lee for those who’d like to know. But I’m more related to Richard Henry than Robert E who is his 2nd cousin or so)
@@Southpaw658 James Carson, who I used as the source for the song was my fourth great grandfather. His memoirs are still in the family thanks to my mother who copy them as a project back in middle school. It’s amazing how we can still feel an emotional attachment to an ancestor after 150 years. I hope this song helps connect you to your ancestors:)
@@theirishlassies7160 it really does help and that is really wicked context. Bless you and your family for their contributions. I appreciate this greatly.
@@Jeannie-m6w hello, Photos are all soldiers of the NY 85th regiment which was recruited out of Western New York. The song was written using the journals of two soldiers from Canandaigua.
Andersonville was only meant to be temporary accomodations for people who were waiting on prisoner exchanges. Wirz was an innocent man in a bad situation and can't be blamed for shortages or the breakdown of prisoner exchanges.
I agree to a point. Wirz was put in an impossible situation at the end of the war. He couldn’t even keep his own men fed, let alone the prisoners. I wouldn’t say he was completely innocent though, because it’s well documented that he used inhumane practices like throwing people into stocks and cutting food supplies to the entire prison due to the bad behavior of individuals. He only had a captains commission during his time overseeing Andersonville, so he had no real authority to change anything. There are many letters where he complains about this. Although he shares some of the blame, he was hung as a scapegoat. Keep in mind that this song was written with the memoirs of people who saw hundreds of their friends die of starvation. You can’t really blame them for looking at it through Yankee eyes.
Very nice. Shame on Shelby Foote for blaming the prisoners for the degradation at Andersonville. Shame on Ken Byrnes for not disclosing Foote's terrible words.
This almost seems like something written long ago, but it was only released 7 months ago.
You guys captured a sound that not many can reproduce, and I hope you do more.
@@WhiteLeviathan thank you for listening. We’re finishing up an entire album of lesser known historical stories from immigrants in the 1800s. If you like this song, check out “The Redwood Shepherd” and “hammer up whiskey down”
What a great song! The Lassies never cease to amaze!
Just came across you guys... so glad i did! You guys are awesome!See you in Honeoye next week!
@@ChristopherGalliherbe sure to say hello!
Powerful lyrics! Great tune!
@@Jeannie-m6w thank you for listening. My 4th grade grandfather was James Carson, and my family still has his Andersonville war memoirs. Many of the lyrics are direct quotes.
Thanks for giving voice to the words of the survivors
It’s a passion of mine, finding these old stories and retelling them. Thanks, Dan!
As others have said, awesome work! I'm a blues rock bass player, and while it's fulfilling, songs like these scratch an itch no amount of blues ever could. You say more songs are coming, and I'll be there waiting! Damn well done! ✌🏻
I’m a blues player myself.
Once Covid started I put the Gibson Less Paul under the bed and started practicing Mandolin and banjo to switch things up. Now I’m a bona fide folk musician!
Thank you for your kind words about the song:)
-Caleb
Great music good job guys
Thank you for listening:$
We have more songs coming down the pipe. We are planning on releasing one every month.
Great song and band. 🇺🇸 🇮🇪
Thank you so much! We have been itching to release this one for a long time.
Thanks for the song. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed it! More songs are on the way!
What a great new song! It’s good to hear this important and not frequently talked about part of the Civil War brought into the spotlight a bit
@@ItzJustHistory1916 Thank you for listening! More songs coming soon!
Love it
Glad you like it. Thank you for listening!
I’m sitting here wondering why I hadn’t seen this video….
It’s 4 days old…. Lmao I love it.
You are one of the first to hear it! I'm happy you found it:)
@@theirishlassies7160 been listening off and on all day. It’s a beautiful song and really pulls at my soul. Being an Irish American with around 10 different relatives on record that I know of serving on both sides of this war and roots dating back to early colonial America due to my relations with the Lee’s from England this song really hits. Thank you for this gem.
(Both Richard Henry Lee and Robert E Lee for those who’d like to know. But I’m more related to Richard Henry than Robert E who is his 2nd cousin or so)
@@Southpaw658 James Carson, who I used as the source for the song was my fourth great grandfather. His memoirs are still in the family thanks to my mother who copy them as a project back in middle school. It’s amazing how we can still feel an emotional attachment to an ancestor after 150 years. I hope this song helps connect you to your ancestors:)
@@theirishlassies7160 it really does help and that is really wicked context. Bless you and your family for their contributions. I appreciate this greatly.
Are these photo’s of Canandaigua men who went to war?
@@Jeannie-m6w hello,
Photos are all soldiers of the NY 85th regiment which was recruited out of Western New York. The song was written using the journals of two soldiers from Canandaigua.
May all the Poor 13,000 Irish Volunteers of the NY 85th Regiment Rest n Peace...
God Bless on your Souls.
Ireland and Australia. Friends Forever
Amen.
Thank you for listening
Andersonville was only meant to be temporary accomodations for people who were waiting on prisoner exchanges. Wirz was an innocent man in a bad situation and can't be blamed for shortages or the breakdown of prisoner exchanges.
I agree to a point.
Wirz was put in an impossible situation at the end of the war. He couldn’t even keep his own men fed, let alone the prisoners. I wouldn’t say he was completely innocent though, because it’s well documented that he used inhumane practices like throwing people into stocks and cutting food supplies to the entire prison due to the bad behavior of individuals. He only had a captains commission during his time overseeing Andersonville, so he had no real authority to change anything. There are many letters where he complains about this. Although he shares some of the blame, he was hung as a scapegoat.
Keep in mind that this song was written with the memoirs of people who saw hundreds of their friends die of starvation. You can’t really blame them for looking at it through Yankee eyes.
Very nice. Shame on Shelby Foote for blaming the prisoners for the degradation at Andersonville. Shame on Ken Byrnes for not disclosing Foote's terrible words.