WAIM #071 - Abigail Hummel's Greatest Night Of Live Music

Abigail Hummel has become something of a regular fixture here at What Am I Making. Along with her Dad, Barry, Abigail is half of the Pops On Hops podcast, a father daughter exploration of music, beer, and family. The Hummels have become frequent guests here on the show, they’ve even hosted me twice on my house concert tours, and they have become true friends.What Am I Making is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.When I asked Abigail to sit down for this chat, I was unsure where she might land with her choice. Being twenty years younger than I am, Abigail of course has different tastes and experiences in the musical realm. While she loves many of the same legacy artists that I adore, R.E.M. most notably, I figured she was likely to select an artist I was not familiar with. One of the true joys of Pops on Hops is the generational gap between father and daughter and the ways in which they continually attempt to bridge that gap. This week, Abigail shares her story of seeing the singer/songwriter Brett Dennen at a listening room show in Gainesville, Florida all alone. We cover the joy of experiencing a concert by yourself. Abigail also discusses what she looks for in a live musical performance, including the likelihood that a good show will result in tears before the end of the night. And we cover why that is a good thing. Enjoy this chat about live music, personal exploration, storytelling, emotional reactions, and why regular people should know more musicians. Cheers,Matty CWhat was the greatest musical night of your life? Get full access to What Am I Making at whatamimaking.substack.com/subscribe