<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Tift Merritt Fans</title><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net</link><description>A website for the fans of Tift Merritt.</description><language>en-US</language><copyright>Copyright &amp;copy; Red Sky Software 2006-2008</copyright><webMaster>admin@tiftmerritt.net</webMaster><item><title>What's New - HAPPY SIXTH BIRTHDAY, TM.NET!</title><description>Chris McCandless started this site six years ago May 1, and Phillip Reid has been leading the charge keeping it going since Chris left us. Follow the link to hear a special message from the lady herself.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=280</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT HITS THE ROAD FOR FIVE SHOWS WITH NICK LOWE</title><description>Tift will support Nick Lowe as his opening act for five shows from April 27 through May 3.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=279</guid></item><item><title>What's New - HART OF DIXIE APPEARANCE MOVED TO MON FEB 6</title><description>Tift's appearance on the CW's Hart of Dixie will be broadcast on Monday, February 6, we learned today.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=278</guid></item><item><title>What's New - DETAILS ON 'HART OF DIXIE' APPEARANCE</title><description>Through her Twitter feed, Tift tells us her appearance on the CW Network's "Hart of Dixie" is scheduled Monday, Jan. 30. An acoustic trio recording of songs from the show will be available on iTunes Tuesday, Jan. 24.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=277</guid></item><item><title>What's New - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TIFT!</title><description>Our favorite singer-songwriter turns 37 on Jan. 8. She'll celebrate her birthday soon by starting work on studio album No. 5.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=276</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT TO APPEAR ON 'HART OF DIXIE'</title><description>Tift returns to network television in early 2012. An episode of the CW Network's "Hart of Dixie" will feature a Tift performance. Watch for the episode to air "around Valentine's Day," according to our favorite singer-songwriter.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=275</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT HITS THE ROAD WITH THE JAYHAWKS IN OCTOBER</title><description>Gary Louris and Mark Olson are releasing their first album together as Jayhawks since 1995. As they tour the new release, Tift will join them for a series of dates in October, including multiple stops in her home state of North Carolina.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=274</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TWO FALL DATES IN THE CAROLINAS JUST ANNOUNCED</title><description>Tift will play the St. Francis Fall for Greenville Festival in Greenville SC and the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh on 15 and 16 October respectively.  No details yet.  See the official site  calendar  for links to venues.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=273</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT'S TAKE ON BIG STAR CLASSIC NOW AVAILABLE FOR LISTENING</title><description> Head to the media section of www.tiftmerritt.com to listen to Tift's performance of "Thirteen" with Norman Blake at the Big Star tribute concert March 26, 2011, in New York City. </description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=272</guid></item><item><title>What's New - SPRING TOUR DATES WITH STEPHEN KELLOGG NOW UP AND ON SALE</title><description>Tift has a pretty full tour calendar for the rest of this winter and through the spring--the latest postings are 20 U.S. dates with Stephen Kellogg.  Click "read more" to bring up her Calendar . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=271</guid></item><item><title>What's New - SPRING TOUR DATES ROLLING IN!</title><description>Tift will be touring again this spring in the U.S. and Europe--dates are coming in this week and will go up as they're confirmed.  Check the Calendar page on her website for the latest!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=270</guid></item><item><title>What's New - VOTE FOR TIFT!</title><description>Tift's See You On The Moon is definitely in the running in the No Depression readers' poll of favorite 2010 albums--we could make a huge difference.  The "read more" link will take you straight to the list--but do it now because voting closes midnight on Christmas!   </description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=269</guid></item><item><title>What's New - OK YOU SCREAMING TEENS</title><description>Here's your chance to wish TM a Merritt Tiftmas--please feel free to follow the "read more" link directly to the Forum page for this year's e-card--you have to be a registered member of tm.net to write, but that is quick, free, and really truly has no catch.  I think we've mass e-mailed y'all maybe five times in five years.  Happy Holidays!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=268</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW SONG POSTED</title><description>You heard right--Tift has been writing away already, and the first fruits of her labor are already available for a listen on her myspace page.  Check out "Little Birds" on the player!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=267</guid></item><item><title>What's New - WEST COAST RUN WITH THE BAND</title><description>The TM band is getting ready to head out west for a week of shows next week.  This will "make up" shows cancelled because of the David Gray-RayLaMontagne tour.  There'll be a little surprise regarding the band for this run that should be cool to you old-timers (by which we mean those who've been following Tift since the early days).  Tickets for the West Coast shows are on sale now.  You can link to them via her Calendar page--</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=266</guid></item><item><title>What's New - CARSON DALY AND WEEKEND WOGAN MEDIA AVAILABLE</title><description>Tift's appearances on Last Call with Carson Daly and on the BBC's Weekend Wogan this past week are available for watching and listening via her website.  The Carson Daly video should be up indefinitely; the Weekend Wogan audio is up on the BBC site for just a few days so catch it while you can.  The link here takes you to Media--for the BBC link, go to the News page.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=265</guid></item><item><title>What's New - LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY RESCHEDULED</title><description>Tift's appearance on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly has been rescheduled for next Thursday, 7 October.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=264</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW U.S. WESTERN DATES</title><description>Tift will be making a headline western run in November . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=263</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT BACK ON NETWORK TV</title><description>Tift is slated to appear on "Last Call With Carson Daly." It looks as if the airdate is Thursday, Sept. 30. Stay tuned for details.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=262</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT ON KBCO THIS SUNDAY 9/5</title><description>Tift will be in Studio C at the venerable Colorado rock station Sunday afternoon after 1--check the station's site for details . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=261</guid></item><item><title>What's New - FREE SONGS AND NEW MIXTAPE VIDEO</title><description>Head to Tift's YouTube page (http://www.youtube.com/tiftmerritt) to see a new live "Mixtape" video recorded at Lincoln Hall. Speaking of live music, follow the "read more" link to get two live tracks from Tift via Concord.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=260</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW SPARK WITH MARY GAUTHIER</title><description>The latest installment of Tift's monthly radio show/podcast/webstream is now available--an interview with fellow singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier--check it out . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=259</guid></item><item><title>What's New - GREAT NEW MEDIA ON TM.COM</title><description>As many of you know, Tift has been making her own videos for the new album.  The latest one, for Never Talk About It, just went up on the Media page of her website.  You'll find the rest of them there, along with a side-of-the-stage video of her and Emmylou Harris in Atlanta in June.  A couple of radio interviews just went up too--NYC and Milwaukee--the Milwaukee one goes into some depth about the making of the new record.  Check it out--</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=258</guid></item><item><title>What's New - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED--4,124!</title><description>To anyone who saw the announcement below this one and "liked" Tift on facebook, thank you!  It worked!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=257</guid></item><item><title>What's New - LET'S HELP TIFT GET TO 4,000 FACEBOOK FANS!</title><description>--as of this morning she has 3,898--as active as she's been on there, there's plenty to "like" and "share"--</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=256</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT WILL TOUR WITH JOSH RITTER IN EARLY AUGUST</title><description>Tift's calendar now includes four dates in five days opening for Josh Ritter in Greenville, S.C., Cincinnati, Nashville, and Tarrytown, N.Y. The shows are slated for Aug. 3-7.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=255</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT WILL TOUR WITH DAVID GRAY AND RAY LAMONTAGNE</title><description>Tift will be opening some western-U.S. shows for David Gray and Ray LaMontagne on their joint tour late this summer.  This is why those original western tour dates were cancelled--but they had to wait until they could announce this tour to explain that . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=254</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW JAY BROWN BIO BY JAY BROWN!</title><description>We are lucky enough to have a new bio in The Band section just submitted by Jay Brown himself--thanks to Jay for making this contribution to tiftmerritt.net--now go read it!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=253</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT ON NPR'S TALK OF THE NATION MONDAY, 14 JUNE</title><description>Follow the link to check local broadcast times . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=252</guid></item><item><title>What's New - 96-PROOF IS BACK</title><description>As our Mediameister Mitch just wrote in the Forum, we're resuming the 96-Proof Bootleg series now that SYOTM is out and the band's on tour--we begin wtih "Never Talk About It."  See the Downloads page in the left menu.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=251</guid></item><item><title>What's New - MIXTAPE VIDEO PREMIERES ON SPINNER</title><description>Tift's homemade Mixtape video gets a feature</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=250</guid></item><item><title>What's New - UP!  NEW OFFICIAL SITE!</title><description>A labor of love with heart and soul --and a comprehensive archive of released lyrics from Tift herself--the new tiftmerritt.com is now live and welcoming visitors . . . go spend some time!  And come back!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=249</guid></item><item><title>What's New - HAPPY FOURTH BIRTHDAY TM.NET!</title><description>Four years ago today, Chris McCandless's labor of love went live and here we are four years later rolling along strong and steady, carrying on in his honor and memory.  If you're browsing here for the first time, join us.  We'd love to have you around.  For a short video of what the subject of this website has to say on this occasion, follow the "read more" link.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=248</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT WANTS A BELTONE AMP</title><description>Tift has been looking hard for a vintage Beltone AP12 or AP14 amp--with which to ROCK Y'ALL, of course.  We've covered Google and facebook so far--if you have any leads or suggestions, please e-mail to  admin@tiftmerritt.net  and we will get them to Her Rockness! </description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=247</guid></item><item><title>What's New - RALEIGH PRE-SALE EXTENDED TO 4/23</title><description>Word is that Tift's on-line store has extended the NCMA 6/5 pre-sale to 4/23--that's Friday.  So if you thought it was too late, it's not.  The "read more" hotlink will take you there. </description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=246</guid></item><item><title>What's New - RALEIGH PRE-SALE ON NOW</title><description>Tift's on-line store is offering pre-sale tickets to the June 5 show at the NC Museum of Art amphitheater through Friday the 16th, at which point they will go on sale to the general public.  Click on "read more" to follow the link to the pre-sale page--</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=245</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW SPARK WITH MATTHEW RYAN</title><description>This month's episode of The Spark went on-line yesterday with a Matthew Ryan interview.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=244</guid></item><item><title>What's New - SYOTM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE--WITH PERKS</title><description>There's a working pre-order button on the tm.com splash page now--check out what you get with it.  First 200 will be signed so there's incentive.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=243</guid></item><item><title>What's New - 96-PROOF BOOTLEG HIATUS</title><description>In honor of the upcoming release of  See You On The Moon , and the streaming of a new track each week from the new album on tiftmerritt.com, we have suspended the weekly bootleg series until release date.  After that, it will resume its usual significant contribution to your happiness and well-being.   Meanwhile, head on over to the brand-new edition of the official site . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=242</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW SPARK UP</title><description>This month's episode is an interview with Donal Mosher and Mike Palmieri, creators of the documentary film  October Country </description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=241</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT TO TOUR WITH AMOS LEE</title><description>Tift will join Amos Lee for a run of dates in April--more dates will be announced soon</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=240</guid></item><item><title>What's New - CHECK OUT THIS BLOG</title><description>: )</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=239</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW SPARK UP</title><description>This month's episode of Tift's interview show features Mac McCaughan, frontman of Superchunk and Portastatic, painter, and co-founder of Merge Records. Check it out.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=238</guid></item><item><title>What's New - A CONCERT FOR LOVED ONES IN HAITI</title><description>Tift joins Sarah Lee Guthrie &amp; Johnny Irion, The Mammals, Bobby Sweet, Vetiver, Meg Hutchinson, Kris Delmhorst, Martin Sexton, and The Guthrie Family in a Valentine's Day benefit concert for the earthquake victims in Haiti.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=237</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT ENCOURAGES HAITI RELIEF</title><description>Just up on the homepage at the official site is a request for Haiti earthquake relief with links to organizations working to provide immediate assistance--</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=236</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW SPARK WITH TUCKER MARTINE</title><description>Tucker Martine, just named one of the top ten producers of the decade by Paste, just produced Tift's new album--in fact, he's probably putting the finishing touches on the mix as we speak, while T&amp;Z recover in Costa Rica.  Tift got a great interview with him; you can tell they've gotten used to working together--just up on the Spark site and podcast--</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=235</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT ON TWITTER</title><description>OK those of you who tweet--Tift is now on twitter.  She posted her first tweet today.  We here at .net say, follow her and that will encourage her to keep doing it.  The writer in her sweats over a blog post big-time, but Twitter's so brevity-oriented that perhaps it will be a good tool for her to just pop out little updates--</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=234</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW SPARK WITH MARC RIBOT</title><description>This month's episode features the guitarist-composer .. .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=233</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT'S NEWPORT FOLK PERFORMANCE NOW STREAMING AT NPR.ORG</title><description>Tift kicked off the 50th edition of this legendary event last Saturday--you can hear her entire set on NPR's site (good picture of her on stage too)</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=230</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT TO OPEN THREE DRIVE BY TRUCKERS SHOWS IN AUGUST</title><description>Kudos to ghman for picking up the scoop on this one.  All three are now confirmed for 20th-22nd--see Calendar for details</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=227</guid></item><item><title>What's New - &lt;i&gt;BUCKINGHAM SOLO&lt;/I&gt; NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES</title><description>Tift's live solo acoustic album is available for download at her iTunes store page . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=226</guid></item><item><title>What's New - EMMYLOU HARRIS ON THE SPARK!</title><description>This month's episode just went up and it is a seriously cool kick-back with EH in her hotel room at Merlefest last month--Emmylou just lets it roll out, and you can hear her dogs' collars clinking sometimes--it's like being in the room with them.  Don't miss it.  (As with all Spark episodes, this one's a free podcast you can download from itunes if you'd like--follow the link on the site.)</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=224</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEW SUMMER TOUR DATES</title><description>Tift's summer schedule is shaping up--lots of cool festivals, and she's opening shows for Josh Ritter and Joan Baez.  All you westerners are really getting yours this go-round. Check the tour page at the official site for details . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=223</guid></item><item><title>What's New - FEATURED VIDEOS ON JOHN OATES' STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS</title><description>Tift was one of the featured artists at John Oates' The Stories Behind The Songs concerts in Aspen earlier this year, and there are a couple of videos on their myspace site you'll want to see--one is  Tift's solo performance of Broken , with an explanatory intro, and the other is a rendition of the 60s anthem  "Get Together" with John Oates, Tift, and Scotty Emerick. </description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=222</guid></item><item><title>What's New - NEWPORT FOLK FEST FAN PRE-SALE NOW</title><description>Dear Fans of Tift: 
The full Folk Festival 50 Line Up is now available, and because we love 
Tift you are invited to take advantage of the Folk Fan Ticket Pre-sale 
Offer. 
 
To participate in the FOLK FAN PRE-SALE click ON "read more . . . " at the end of this message  and enter the pre-sale portal and enter Promo Code: FOLK 
 
Music Festival Line Up 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 ~ 11:30 am - 7:00 pm 
Pete Seeger, The Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, Gillian Welch, 
The Avett Brothers, Billy Bragg, Iron &amp; Wine, Mavis Staples, 
Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Ben Kweller, 
The Low Anthem, Brett Dennen, Tift Merritt, 
Tao Rodriguez Seeger, Langhorne Slim 
 
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 ~ 11:30 am - 7:00 pm 
Pete Seeger with Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Neko Case, 
The Campbell Brothers, Josh Ritter, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, 
Tim Eriksen &amp; Shape Note Singers, Del McCoury, Guy Clark, 
David Rawlings Machine, Deer Tick, Balfa Toujours, Dala Girls, Joe Pug 
 
</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=220</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TIFT ADDED TO 50TH ANNUAL NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL LINEUP</title><description>She will play on Saturday, August 1--time slot tba</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=219</guid></item><item><title>What's New - HAPPY THIRD BIRTHDAY TIFTMERRITT.NET!</title><description>Friday (May 1) wasn't just the opening of Other Countries in Raleigh and Tift's solo homecoming concert--it was also the third birthday of this fine website, created and maintained by Mr. Chris The Boss so faithfully--thanks for inspiring the rest of us to contribute and be a part of the best fansite on the web.  Of course TM has her two cents to put in--she and Mr. Mitch took care of that on the very day, and you can see the first bit of that here--</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=218</guid></item><item><title>What's New - new Spark available on-line today</title><description>This month Tift talks to artist Kiki Smith--an experience with great personal meaning for her--read the blog on the site.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=217</guid></item><item><title>What's New - &lt;i&gt;BUCKINGHAM SOLO&lt;/i&gt; U.S. RELEASE APRIL 18</title><description>Tift's live solo album, recorded in November in England, will be released by Fantasy Records exclusively through the CIMS retail network on April 18.  Click the link to find your nearest CIMS affiliate.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=216</guid></item><item><title>What's New - LONDON SHOW JUST ADDED</title><description>Just added:  London's Jazz Cafe, 7 May.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=212</guid></item><item><title>What's New - LOS ANGELES SHOW JUST ADDED</title><description>Tift returns to Largo at the Coronet on April 4 for a 9pm show (doors 8).  We're sure MD#4 will be especially excited.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=211</guid></item><item><title>What's New - &lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;BUCKINGHAM SOLO&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; PRE-ORDER NOW</title><description>Just up on tm.com--Tift's new live solo acoustic album is available for pre-order in her store.  Pre-orders will also get a set of postcards with images from the upcoming photography exhibit "Other Countries."  Sweet! </description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=210</guid></item><item><title>What's New - BONNAROO</title><description>Tift will play Bonnaroo this year.  Springsteen will headline. 
June 11-14, Manchester TN-stage &amp; time tba 
</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=209</guid></item><item><title>What's New - HOLLYWOOD!</title><description>Tift fans have been waiting for this for a long time.  Check out the official site's home page for the word--just up tonight!  (Wednesday)</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=207</guid></item><item><title>What's New - BBC INTERVIEWS AND PERFORMANCES</title><description>In conjunction with Tift's current UK tour, the BBC will broadcast three in-studio interviews and performances.

7 Feb.  BBC2,  Bob Harris show , 11 p.m. - 2 a.m.
10 Feb. BBC Scotland,  Another Country with Ricky Ross , 8:05-10:00 p.m.
20 Feb. BBC Radio Ulster,  Alan Simpson show , 3-5 p.m. local time

These shows stream over their websites, and archive shows for later listening for
a limited time; check their sites for details.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=206</guid></item><item><title>What's New - "WAYWARD AND WEARY" STUDIO VIDEO UP ON .COM</title><description>Tift recorded a beautiful solo video performance of "Wayward and Weary" at a studio in NYC last year, and it's included on the DVD of  Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson .  The video is now available for viewing on the official site's MEDIA page--first item under VIDEO/RADIO.  This is not YouTube--it's full DVD quality, so plug in your 'phones and enjoy!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=205</guid></item><item><title>What's New - AC GETS PROPS IN EW THIS WEEK</title><description>The latest issue of  Entertainment Weekly  has a word to the wise we can all heartily endorse--you can read the actual article here--</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=202</guid></item><item><title>What's New - ATTENTION PATTY GRIFFIN FANS</title><description>Patty is Tift's guest this month on her artist-to-artist interview radio show The Spark.  The episode is now up on  www.marfaspark.com  and also available on iTunes as a free podcast.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=201</guid></item><item><title>What's New - WANT TO WISH TIFT MERRY CHRISTMAS?</title><description>Here's your chance, and we'll make sure she gets all of them . . .</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=200</guid></item><item><title>What's New - ANOTHER COUNTRY #5 MOST PLAYED AMERICANA ALBUM OF 2008</title><description>according to airplay rankings released this week by the Americana Music Association in Nashville--thanks to Robert A. for the tip-off!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=198</guid></item><item><title>What's New - KBCO Studio C broadcast approx. 4:30 p.m. MST Sun. 12/21</title><description>That's Mountain Standard Time--that's the latest as of this afternoon from KBCO. Happy winter solstice!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=199</guid></item><item><title>What's New - cool new merch!</title><description>If you're getting ready for a Merritt Tiftmas, you might want to poke around in the online store; they've just stocked six special holiday packages, they've done a very limited final print of Home Is Loud, which has been sold out for a while, and there's a new Spark t-shirt as well as several designs from the Another Country tour.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=194</guid></item><item><title>What's New - More winter UK dates just added</title><description>Check out Tift's site and her myspace, ilike, and facebook pages for details!</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=189</guid></item><item><title>What's New - 96-Proof Bootlegs - Every Tuesday</title><description>Check out the post in the  Forums , then go to our  Downloads  page to download a new bootleg every Tuesday.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=126</guid></item><item><title>What's New - TiftMerritt.net goes live! - May 1st, 2006</title><description> TiftMerritt.net , the website for fans of Tift Merritt, goes live on 5/1/2006.</description><link>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2006 11:32:35 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.tiftmerritt.net/Home.aspx?ItemId=0</guid></item></channel></rss>
