Alt-country songstress Tift Merritt has released a new video for her song, "Icarus," a track from her latest critically-acclaimed album, Stitch of the World. The video was directed by Peter Gannon and filmed in Marfa, Texas, where Merritt spent much of her time writing for the record, the black-and-white desert setting a perfect accompaniment to the contemplative... Continue Reading →
Show Review: Tift Merritt
At her recent show on the elevated stage in the relaxed atmosphere of Nashville’s City Winery, Tift Merritt embraced that spotlight to put her ever-genuine personality on display. Merritt kept it minimal—a choice which could prove risky for some artists, but a natural one given Merritt’s vast and varied talents--with pedal steel master Eric Heywood as the... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Tift Merritt – Stitch Of The World
Lock it out and don’t return its calls Swear you don’t know its face at all Throw it in the river, lose it in the storm It’ll show up in its bandages tomorrow at your door Love soldiers on Love soldiers on Tift Merritt speaks in unpretentious, charismatic phrases. She carefully chooses every word, delicately... Continue Reading →
Interview: Tift Merritt
When you get older, life gets really real, really fast, and Tift Merritt is singing about it; the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter will release her new album, Stitch Of The World, on January 27th via Yep Roc Records, one created in the midst of major life changes and upheaval. “My marriage was coming apart, and I fell... Continue Reading →
“Love Soldiers On” – New Music from Tift Merritt
Grammy Award-nominated artist Tift Merritt will release her new album, Stitch of the World, on January 27th via Yep Roc Records. Merritt has released five full-length albums and two live records, including a reissue of her debut album, Bramble Rose, earlier this year. She has performed with the New York Philharmonic and toured with artists as varied as Iron & Wine, Jason Isbell, Elvis... Continue Reading →