Whiskey Shivers are an old-timey bluegrass band whose joy and passion pours out of their lively performance. On this note, fiddle-player and vocalist Bobby Fitzgerald says, “‘We try to bring everybody into the moment and get them to realize there’s no wall between us and the crowd. We’re all in this together, and we’re all here to have a good time. We’ll do our best to facilitate it, but it takes all of us to make it happen. When you start to feel that, you can’t help but feel a little attachment and become invested in the show. You realize, ‘Oh, I’m here to have good time too!’.

Their official bio reads, “Despite their joyful demeanor, the guys in Whiskey Shivers aren’t pretending that life is always easy. Far from it, Fitzgerald explains. Their new self-titled album, produced by fellow roots music boundary-pusher Robert Ellis, is heavy with traditional bluegrass themes and imagery lamenting universal struggles – work, pain, sin, regret and death.

It’s in the contrast where Whiskey Shivers’ music shines. They infuse their songs with punk rock energy and a darkly comical light-heartedness, stretching the bluegrass genre to fit whatever they feel is right. For them, being happy is a conscious choice, and making fun of life’s struggles is part of their philosophy.”

Session Tracklist
1. Free
2. Friends
3. Angel in the Snow
4. Been Looking For
5. Graves/Swarm

Hometown
Austin, Texas

Band Members
Bobby Fitzgerald – Fiddle and Vocals
Jeffrey Hortillosa – Guitar and Vocals
Andrew VanVoorhees – Bass and Vocals
James Bookert – Banjo and Vocals
Joe Deuce – Washboard and Vocals

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