Mike Jewell and I met in August, 1970. I was sitting alone, dejected after my parents uprooted me from an idyllic life in New Jersey and moved me to what seemed like a rural wasteland in Loudoun County. With no friends, I was feeling really sorry for myself, sitting alone tossing rocks into the water […]
As you know, almost all of the songs we write tell stories. We want to share those stories with you. We’ll post the story behind the story for each song on 13 here for you to read. The plan is to feature one song each week for the next 13 weeks. Here is the story […]
As you know, almost all of the songs we write tell stories. We want to share those stories with you. We’ll post the story behind the story for each song on 13 here for you to read. The plan is to feature one song each week for the next 13 weeks. Here is the story […]
As you know, almost all of the songs we write tell stories. We want to share those stories with you. We’ll post the story behind the story for each song on 13 here for you to read. The plan is to feature one song each week for the next 13 weeks. Here is the story […]
The Angostura Liberals (a particular kind of bitters) will open for the multi-talented Curtis McMurtry at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville on March 15th. Buy tickets here. Last seen together with Curtis’s famous musician father James McMurtry in Waterford, Curtis and his fine band played just before the Bitter Liberals for an enthusiastic […]
As you know, almost all of the songs we write tell stories. We want to share those stories with you. We’ll post the story behind the story for each song on 13 here for you to read. The plan is to feature one song each week for the next 13 weeks. Here is the story […]
Thanks to Michael Hobert for capturing this video of “Has it Ever Been This Good” performed on 2.16.13 as the last song in a Where’s Aubrey benefit concert for the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. The Bitter Liberals joined Where’s Aubrey in performing six original songs during the second set. Clark Hansbarger played the bass. Allen […]
A story in the Winchester Star about the upcoming Where’s Aubrey benefit for the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center at the Barns of Rose Hill (Saturday night, get tickets here) prominently features the Bitter Liberals. Great coverage for the benefit. Hope to see you there.
As you know, almost all of the songs we write tell stories. We want to share those stories with you. We’ll post the story behind the story for each song on 13 here for you to read. The plan is to feature one song each week for the next 13 weeks. Here is the story […]
The Bitter Liberals will join Where’s Aubrey this Saturday at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville during a benefit concert for the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. As a special pre-show treat, the BRWC wild animal ambassadors (hawks, owls, foxes and skunks) will make a special appearance BEFORE the show from 6:30-7:15! The doors for […]
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