About this episode

Feddun interviews Carrie Hamby about her musical influences and the community atmosphere at Blue Tavern.

On Overeducated and Underemployed, Feddun interviews Carrie Hamby, owner of the Blue Tavern and musician in Belmont & Jones, about early influences (Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Jesus Christ Superstar, Disney records, Chopin, Brandenburg Concertos, South Pacific, The Music Man), learning piano and later guitar/mandolin, bluegrass/old-time and blues covers (Ma Rainey, Memphis Minnie), touring with The Mayhaws, and how Blue Tavern fosters a safe, respectful third space with intimate live-music energy. https://bluetaverntallahassee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bluetaverntallahassee/ https://www.instagram.com/bluetaverntallahassee/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/belmontandjones/ https://www.tixr.com/groups/pfunkfest/events/lets-take-it-to-tha-stage-p-funk-festival-2026-168844 Theme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudB New Album By Sloan Brothers: https://sloanbrothers.bandcamp.com/album/love-other-diagnoses Title inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Feddun

People in this episode

Host: Feddun

Guest: Carrie Hamby

Topics covered

• music
• interview
• live performance
• bluegrass
• influences
• community space

Keywords

• Carrie Hamby
• Blue Tavern
• Belmont & Jones
• music influences
• live music
• bluegrass
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Tavern, Belmont & Jones, The Mayhaws, Sloan Brothers, P-Funk Festival

Books & works: Jesus Christ Superstar, Disney records, Brandenburg Concertos, South Pacific, The Music Man, Ma Rainey, Love Other Diagnoses

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