In 2024, acclaimed Loudoun music producer Todd Wright invited several renowned singers, songwriters and musicians to record five original songs in four unique Loudoun venues: a winery, a distillery, a church and a horse barn. We asked Wright and Terri B!, performer on “Buy Me A Drink,” which was recorded at Walsh Family Wine, about the project and what they love about Loudoun. Songs of Loudoun is available on all major streaming services.

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What is your favorite place to eat in Loudoun?

Todd: We love Casa Tequila Bar & Grill in Purcellville. I get the fajitas. Smokin’ Willies is great. I get the turkey platter. Señor Ramon Taqueria is amazing as are the oysters at King Street Oyster Bar.

 

What's a must-see place for an out-of-town visitor?

Terri B!: John Wesley Church in Waterford. The farms around there are also breathtaking.

Todd: The W&OD cycling trail and historic downtown Leesburg.

 

Favorite event in Loudoun to go to?

Todd: The Christmas Jingle Jam at Tally Ho. For selfish reasons! (Wright is a member of the Jingle Jam Band).

 

What's a fun fact to share about Loudoun?

Todd: Patton Oswalt went to Broad Run High School. 

Terri B!: I went around the globe to end up meeting Todd Wright, a citizen and resident of Loudoun!

 

What is your all-time favorite song?

Todd: “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys

Terri B!: “You’ve Got a Friend,” by James Taylor

Loudoun AIR Project

Loudoun AIR

 

How did you get involved in the Sounds of Loudoun project?

Todd: It was an idea that started within Visit Loudoun’s music industry committee to build a songwriter’s festival in Loudoun, focusing on Loudoun artists.

Terri B!: Todd and I wrote some pretty amazing songs together, including with the late Avicii’s management – a song called Blind Heart, which streamed 70 million times.  We always met in Loudoun to write music.

 

How did you choose each venue?

Todd: My production partner Ethan Mentzer and I toured several venues last summer. We tried to keep it diverse, knowing we would be recording in the venues on the day.

 

What makes Loudoun such a creative place for this kind of project?

Todd: The scenery, the wineries, the breweries, you can make a living playing music if playing covers is your thing. Also, there are a lot of great writers and players here and the local government is so supportive of the arts.

 

“Buy Me a Drink” is performed by “Loudoun AIR feat. Terri B!” - what is Loudoun AIR?

Todd: Loudoun Artist in Residency. That’s the name of the Sounds of Loudoun project.

 

You wrote part of the song with your daughter?

Todd: Yes, my daughter Ryan. I helped co-write.

 

What was the inspiration for it – we heard it was from Walsh’s “What Will the Women Drink” red wine?

Todd: Yes. It was inspired by that wine. There is also a poster of the label at the winery that reads “What Will the Women Drink?” The song is about a tough girl who doesn’t want to be small talked to or hit on. Basically “you can buy me a drink but that’s it. Be quiet. Leave me be.” We manage to get a “what will the women drink?” line in the second verse.

 

How long did it take to record?

Terri B!: We were so quick! We all just met up at the venue and I screamed out this idea about fun and party with buying a drink and the team jumped in and made it a real song.