Well hello and welcome back to another awesome 311 fan spotlight. It’s time we meet the lovely Carrie Butler!
It wasn’t that long ago that Carrie got hooked on the music of 311. She and her best friend went to see the 311 & Cypress Hill show in Mansfield, Massachusetts. She’s been hooked ever since!
Since that first show Carrie has seen them 25 times total. Her favorite event so far was this years cruise because it was also she and her husband Paul’s honeymoon.
The song, “Don’t Stay Home” means a lot to Carrie. “I was a single mother that missed out on the concert life to raise my daughter.” Another thing that 311 does that Carrie loves is the drum solo during “Applied Science”. As soon as she hears the words “Not your head to this,” she knows it’s time to rock out!
Needham, Massachusetts, is where Carrie grew up. She spent a few years in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, but then finally landed in Maine to be closer to family. For 13 years she worked as a caregiver while also working cleaning a bar/restaurant. Currently she works at Bates College. She and her husband save all of their change to help fund 311 fun!
Carrie is very thankful for having 311 come into her life. “I was in a very abusive relationship with my daughters father and 311 helped me get out and meet so many beautiful people, which one is my husband. I had a lot of anxiety that made me stay home and miss out. When I heard Don’t Stay Home I immediately connected with the lyrics.”
Some things that Carrie is really great at include gardening and pottery, which she vended at her local farmers market for 4 years. Guilty pleasures for her include chocolate and whiskey.
When not jamming out to 311, Carrie can be found playing music from Cypress Hill, Stick Figure, Pearl Jam, Bumpin Uglies, Pink Floyd, and Janis Joplin.
Carrie would like to tell the band: “Thank you for changing my life. For bringing us on the most amazing vacation and making so many memories I will cherish in my heart for eons!”
This is her message to all fellow fans:
“I want to thank all the lovely family I’ve met. I also want to thank Chrissy for taking the time to do the runt rant. Stay positive and love your life.”
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Aww thanks Carrie for the kind words & sharing your story! It’s my pleasure to share the stories of the excitables week after week. Thank you to each and every person who reads about their fellow fans.
Until we meet again my friends, keep being amazing.
Much Love – The Runt