Tift Merritt
Tift Merritt
Catherine Tift Merrittis an American singer-songwriter, and musician. With her longtime band, she has built what has been called a "unique" and critically acclaimed body of work of "sonic short stories and poignant performances." She has been compared to artists like Joni Mitchell and Emmylou Harris...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth8 January 1975
CountryUnited States of America
ford travel van
I travel in a Ford Econoline van with a trailer. So it's not quite so glamorous.
I think, at the end of the day, I have an outsider's heart.
definitely love music
I really love music, and I definitely love playing music and getting to be a part of music.
I don't want to be overly philosophical, but I think there are things you earn for yourself as you go.
inner life metaphor
I think you need a concrete, real-world metaphor to talk about inner life without feeling like a jerk.
people vision energy
A tremendous amount of energy is freed up when you feel that your vision is actually respected and cared for by the people you're working with.
My work is has always been very, very personal.
writing land ukulele
Sometimes when you're writing on a ukulele, you're in a totally new land, rhythmically or melodically.
fire alive vigilant
You have to be vigilant about keeping your own fire alive.