The Bilge Pumps, the third oldest pirate band in the nation, sent me their newest CD, Bail Money, last month. I had the pleasure of seeing them at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival where I dug deeper into their murky history. We talked about sailing, history of piracy, how the band grew over the years and whether they can really sing…

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