Tift Merritt
Tift Merritt (born January 8, 1975) is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. Born in Houston, Texas, Merritt moved to Raleigh, North Carolina at a young age. She has been compared to songwriters like Joni Mitchell[2] and Emmylou Harris.[3]
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 Merritt performing at the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival in Silk Hope, North Carolina, in 2007. Photo by Forrest L. Smith, III. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Catherine Tift Merritt[1] |
| Born | January 8, 1975 Houston, Texas |
| Origin | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Folk Rock Alternative country |
| Occupation(s) | Musician songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals guitar Keyboards Piano Harmonica |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Lost Highway, Fantasy, Yep Roc |
| Associated acts | The Two Dollar Pistols with Tift Merritt |
| Website | www.tiftmerritt.com |
In 2009, Merritt married Zeke Hutchins, her band's drummer and her long-time partner. They live in New York City.
In addition to Austin City Limits, Merritt has been on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the Late Show with David Letterman. Her music has been in The L Word, Men In Trees, United States of Tara and the movie New in Town.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [4] |
US [5] |
US Heat [6] |
US Folk [7] | ||
| Bramble Rose |
|
47 | — | — | — |
| Tambourine |
|
— | — | 21 | — |
| Another Country |
|
— | 156 | 1 | — |
| See You on the Moon |
|
— | — | 6 | 7 |
| Travelling Alone |
|
— | — | — | — |
| "—" means releases that did not chart | |||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 2002 | "Virginia, No One Can Warn You" | — | Bramble Rose |
| "Sunday" | — | ||
| 2003 | "Trouble Over Me" | — | |
| 2004 | "Good Hearted Man" | 60 | Tambourine |
| "Stray Paper" | — | ||
| 2008 | "Broken" | — | Another Country |
| "—" means releases that did not chart | |||
Video
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 2002 | "Virginia, No One Can Warn You" | — | Bramble Rose |
| "Sunday" | — | ||
| 2003 | "Trouble Over Me" | — | |
| 2004 | "Good Hearted Man" | 60 | Tambourine |
| "Stray Paper" | — | ||
| 2008 | "Broken" | — | Another Country |
| "—" means releases that did not chart | |||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47th Grammy Awards | Country Album of the Year - Tambourine | Nominated |
| 2005 | Americana Music Association | Album of the Year - Tambourine | Nominated |
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year - "Good Hearted Man" | Nominated |
Tift Merritt Media
Merritt on stage in Seattle in 2010
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Jurgensen, John (August 13, 2010). "The Secrets of Songwriters". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704164904575421813516451790.html?KEYWORDS=Tift+Merritt.
- ↑ Greenman, Ben. "Tift Merritt's "See You on the Moon," review". The New Yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/recordings/2010/06/14/100614gore_GOAT_recordings_greenman. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
- ↑ "Tift Merritt Album & Song Chart History: Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ↑ "Tift Merritt Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ↑ "Tift Merritt Album & Song Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ↑ "Tift Merritt Album & Song Chart History: Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-26.