By Gary Meyer, TME

Bartender Rachel Smith was busy on Karaoke Night, Friday, June 21, at Tara’s Tavern, serving five drinks while simultaneously taking orders for three others.—she’s fast.

But then someone handed her the Karaoke microphone and the usually-quiet, sometimes-even-reserved barmaid belted out a stunning version of Jack White’s New Orleans rockin’ blues number “Seven Nation Army,” á la Haley Reinhart.

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Above: Rachel Smith singing from behind the bar at Tara’s Tavern

Above: Tabatha Hufford singing at Tara’s Tavern Karaoke Night

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