Bozeman Magazine

Mouthful of Copper captures the magic and power of the band’s legendary live shows. The Portland, Oregon based trio, that in 2002 consisted of Jerry Joseph on guitar and lead vocals, Junior Ruppel on bass and Brad Rosen on drums, recorded Mouthful of Copper in Butte, Montana over three nights in August 2002. No guests, no fancy stage props, no frills --what you get is a powerful and visionary rock band captured in their prime delivering classic performances to a fortunate audience in the Badlands of Montana.

Mouthful of Copper has long been a hallowed album for fans of the Jackmormons that showcases the prolific songwriting skills of Jerry Joseph and embodies a characteristic mix of the sacred and profane. Although unreleased at the time, many of the songs were already beloved by audiences when it was recorded while others have since become more celebrated. Widespread Panic has performed and recorded several Jerry Joseph songs over the years including “Climb to Safety”, “Chainsaw City” and “North”, all of which appear on Mouthful of Copper. The songs from MOC continue to be frequent requests from fans at live shows and show up often on Joseph’s setlists, but most still have not appeared on a studio album so these live recordings remain the definitive versions of most of these songs. Tickets