T. Hardy Morris on Songwriting, Shyness, and the Athens Music Scene

Welcome to another episode of Overeducated and Underemployed! This week, we are sitting down with the incredible T. Hardy Morris, songwriter and former frontman of Dead Confederate. We dive deep into his early musical roots, how John Prine and Neil Young heavily influenced his approach to songwriting, and his shift back toward narrative and nostalgia in his recent tracks. Hardy also opens up about overcoming performance shyness, why he views himself strictly as a performer rather than an "entertainer," and how having kids shifted his existential worldview. Plus, we chat about his dual life in architectural design, the magic and hyper-supportive culture of the Athens, Georgia music scene, and how to ethically navigate "TikTok brain" and content over-saturation in 2026 by being intentional with what we consume. Check out T. Hardy Morris's upcoming schedule and grab your club crawl passes for AthFest!https://thardymorris.com/thardymorrishttps://www.instagram.com/t_hardy_morris/https://www.facebook.com/t.hardy.morris 👉 AthFest Schedule & Tickets: https://athfest.com/ 👉 Read the interview referenced in this episode: https://www.15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-interview-t-hardy-morris/Theme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudBNew Album By Sloan Brothers: https://sloanbrothers.bandcamp.com/album/love-other-diagnosesTitle inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Feddun