After last week's serious selection, we turn this week to the lighter side of Tift Merritt's work. She sings backup vocals with Jay Brown as Zeke Hutchins strums the ukulele and explains that he's "Evel Knievel" for his girl.

Grab your hankie. Tift says this one was inspired by an unexpected encounter with an old friend who had become a public defender.

We believe this is the first public performance of this tune from the soon-to-be-released See You On The Moon.

This might be the first live performance of this track from the soon-to-be-released album See You On The Moon.

Tift sings and plays guitar while Jay Brown adds harmony vocals and tambourine.

Why cover Kenny Loggins? Why not?

In the introduction to this performance from the snow-threatened Pine Cone Winter Music Festival at Raleigh's Meymandi Hall, Tift explains that she's always loved this song (despite Jay Brown's protestations).

Tift also assures the crowd that neither she nor Jay is pregnant.

This week, we dip back into the well of treasures associated with a 2003 concert at one of Tift's favorite home venues.

She takes on "Lorraine," one of her earliest standout tracks. (You'll also hear Tift talking to one of her best friends and most faithful companions.)