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Behind the Song – “Ten Beers Deep”
“Ten Beers Deep” I was getting ready to leave my house to go on the first date with the woman that would become my wife[…]
Understanding the Rigors of Railroad Work Through the Song “Third Trick” by The Late Night Stumblers
Life as a Trainmaster in Detroit, Michigan In 2016, after graduating from Virginia Military Institute, I embarked on a brief but insightful career in the[…]
Challenging the American Dream: The Late Night Stumblers’ Musical Reflection on Inequality
Introduction In the summer of 2016, I faced a frustrating challenge that inspired my song “American Dream.” After graduating from Virginia Military Institute and securing[…]
Reflecting on Hurricane Camille: “It’s Coming Down” by The Late Night Stumblers Captures the 1969 Virginia Flood
Introduction Growing up in Rockbridge County, Virginia, I was surrounded by tales of Hurricane Camille, the catastrophic storm that ravaged our state in August 1969.[…]