10, 9, 8, … Countdown to 12.13.14

Ten days to go! We’re looking forward to our big 12.13.14 show in Purcellville. Details here. Get your reserved-seat tickets now. Wonder what we sound like live? Have a listen to these two tracks from our show in August: To Rest in Your Arms Again 100 Cigarettes We have some new songs for you which […]

12.13.14 The Bitter Liberals at Franklin Park in Purcellville

Hear ye, hear ye. The Bitter Liberals will be playing a holiday show at Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville on the auspicious date SATURDAY 12.13.14. Please join us! Reserve your seats today. who: The Bitter Liberals what: Holiday Concert of All Original Music where: The Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville, VA (map) when: Saturday […]

Live BRH 8.9.14 (set2) Recordings

Thanks to Dave Howard, we are pleased to post a second set of excellent audio recordings from our Again release show in Berryville on 8.9.14. Feel free to download and share these files. To read more about the concert and see some video, click on the picture above. TMA Cool Paint Your Joy on the […]

Live BRH 8.9.14 (set1) Recordings

Thanks to Dave Howard, we are pleased to post a set of excellent audio recordings from our Again release show in Berryville on 8.9.14. Feel free to download and share these files. To read more about the concert and see some video, click on the picture above. Remodee Aceldema Half Moon Sky Worry Me No […]

Happy Halloween from the Bitter Liberals

Here is a Halloween treat. The tickets site is up for 12.13.14 show: http://bit.ly/BL-dec-show Get your reserved seats now while the getting is good. We’re psyched to see you at the show.

All of the stories behind Again (the record)

Almost all of the songs we write tell stories. Over the last 11 weeks, we have shared those stories with you on this blog. Here is an index to the stories behind the song for each song on our record Again (in CD order). An index to the song stories: Remodee Aceldama Tammy Lee Worry […]

The Bitter Liberals at Franklin Park Arts Saturday 12.13.14

Save the (very cool) date. The Bitter Liberals will play a big holiday show on Saturday 12.13.14 with a special guest appearance by Richmond troubadour Charles Arthur. BUY TICKETS ONLINE with reserved seating. See you there.

The story behind “Pick One”

As you know, almost all of the songs we write tell stories. We want to share those stories with you.  Just as we did for the songs on our first CD 13, we’ll post the story behind each song on our new CD Again here for you to read. The plan is to feature one […]

The story behind “Train Above Miami”

As you know, almost all of the songs we write tell stories. We want to share those stories with you.  Just as we did for the songs on our first CD 13, we’ll post the story behind each song on our new CD Again here for you to read. The plan is to feature one […]

Dream of a Good Death (purcellville show video)

Clark Hansbarger’s Civil War show was magical Thursday. Here is a video of the title track from his CD Dream of a Good Death. Read more about the project at Civil War Song.