Tift Merritt

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Born 8 January 1975.

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Biography

Catherine Tift Merritt (born January 8, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and North Carolina native. 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 songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Emmylou Harris.

Merritt has released two studio albums for Lost Highway Records and two for Fantasy Records. Her live albums so far are Home Is Loud released in 2005 and Buckingham Solo released in 2009.

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BBC Reviews

  1. See You on the Moon 2010

    Review of See You on the Moon

    Reviewed by Ninian Dunnett

    Polished bedsit balladry fails to shine.

  2. Another Country 2008

    Review of Another Country

    Reviewed by Tim Nelson

    These songs are as pretty as snowflakes.

  3. Tambourine 2004

    Review of Tambourine

    Reviewed by Sue Keogh

    With the ebullience of 'Tambourine' comes the loss of the tenderness of 'Bramble Rose'...

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