TIFT sings and writes the songs
JAY BROWN plays BASS and SINGS
ZEKE HUTCHINS aka JOHNNY LEE plays DRUMS
SWEET DANNY EISENBERG plays KEYS
SCOTT MCCALL plays GUITAR
LUCY LOU is our MASCOT the DOG
Influences
Eudora Welty, Robert Frank, Carole King, Bob Dylan, Anna Karina, Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, 10eme arrondisement, Neil Young, Vleedon Fleece, Medium Format Film, Raymond Carver, having no clean laundry and being on tour is kind of an overwhelming influence at the moment but I am fighting it with old bookstores and dreams of listening to zeke's vinyl collection.
Sounds Like
maybe a little like if Creedence Clearwater Revival had a girl singer who loved Dusty Springfield and Bruce Springsteen and old french movies and played a real warm summer night right after a thunderstorm...but really...I'm pretty sure I just sound like me.
KEEP YOU HAPPY (by Mark Borthwick, edited by Andrew Hafitz)
I think Another Country must have its own map. Very naturally, as if by its own accord, this album has had a way of taking me wonderful places. I’ve just followed along behind it in wonder...
First was a flat in Paris with a piano. It was a crazy idea I had driving home after midnight – a faraway place to hide, catch up on sleep, wander alone, plunk notes on a piano. Next thing I knew, our Europe dates were behind us, I was lugging my suitcase up a tiny street in the 10th arrondisement, and these songs began to make themselves known. Boys played soccer in the street while I kept singing something to myself. Until it grew loud and then louder. Until the game had ended and the street was empty. Until the neighbors shouted to me that night had come. “Madame, s’il vous plait, il faut dormir dans ce voisinage!” A shutter slammed behind this voice. So I folded these songs into scribbled notebooks and brought them home carefully, like strange things from faraway places. Which they were...
I wasn’t sure what to do next, so I followed Joni Mitchell’s post-Europe directions. I headed for California. Somehow I had not used up my good fortune - I found a house in Laurel Canyon that a nice couple wanted to rent for summer. So I planted a garden in the backyard. I arranged the local flowers in colored cups. I made friends with the neighbors and promised it wouldn’t be so loud when the band moved in. We all ate breakfast out on the patio. Then, driving past Joni Mitchell’s old house for good measure, we headed for the studio...
It was quick and natural and most of the good stuff happened late at night, and it was always nice to drive home with the windows down after those nights. It was like coming home from very far away sooner than you thought you would, unexpectedly turning up the driveway sooner than you thought you would. With your arms filled with strange and lovely treasures from faraway. And whomever you woke unexpectedly was very glad to see you and hear your stories from another country. That was what it was like. I wish I were there now. Even if I were just the words on a postcard I could send to you from that place.
Yo TIFT MERRITT, Whenever I listen to your music. I feel like singing too. But your talent is unmatched. How much time you spend to rehearse per day TIFT MERRITT? Love ya. Fi PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
My new record just came out this week on I-Tunes and CD Baby. I have included a video talking about the record, hope you enjoy it! Please leave us some feedback to let us know what you think! Thanks for your support.
-Ray Stephenson
PS: This album would make a great stocking stuffer ;)
Ciao,TIFT Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Ladies and gentlemen is time for me to announce that my latest track "Heads up" is here. So everbody visit my site and have a listen. A comment will also be appreciative. Thanks! MUCH LUV
I am about half way done with my latest update to my page. Come take a peek and listen to the first song from my up and comming cd. Right now the release date is in December.
A new feature I have added is you can now post your favorite song from my playlist to your profile.
My theme is fall, with the songs having a since of wanderlust. I hope that you enjoy my pictures and songs, and you will return to my page when it's completed.
I am currently recording the other five songs and putting together the final touches.
I hope you will take the time to listen, look at my pics and post a comment (please, please, please) about your favorite song from my playlist.
Have a terrific fall, and take care Thanks, Jeff Moats
P/S "I get by with a little help from (you) My Friends"
Hi, everyone Hope you enjoyed my latest work "Heads up". Wait there's more! Check out my brand new song. This one is called "Lights, Camera and Action. You will not be disappointed. Please enjoy....Much Luv
Hi Tift! So long I don't hear from you! I'm waiting for your new album to support in my country. I stopped by your blog and I say Hallo! All the best from Italy,
My Dear TIFT MERRITT, I want you to know that your music and your songs are my passion. I am addicted. There is something pulls me toards them. Keep it up TIFT MERRITT. Fi PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
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