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 story behind “Paint Your Joy on the Wall”

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 […]

Allen Kitselman on Songwriting

This weekend, Allen Kitselman transformed a cold rainy evening in Leesburg into a magical time with his outstanding musicianship, his astute storytelling, his humor, and his empathy. There was not a dry eye in the place at times, and that had nothing to do with the weather. Allen’s deeply-personal songs touch your soul and warm […]

The Bitter Liberals Love Berryville: BRH 2.21.14 Show

We always love playing our hometown. 130 people came out to fill the house at BRH Friday. The audience was engaged, appreciative, and a little sassy. Just like we like it. What a show! We played some fan favorites. And some new songs, including Tammy Lee. Worry me no More is one of the new […]

Suni’s House Concert 1.3.14

What a joy. The house concert at Suni’s was an excellent evening for the band and the audience too. The concert was played in memory of Ike who died Thursday the 2nd after thirteen years as a dedicated and very special dog. During the show, the Bitter Liberals debuted several new songs and unveiled Clark […]