Age, Biography and Wiki
Tift Merritt (Catherine Tift Merritt) was born on 8 January, 1975 in Houston, Texas, is an American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1975). Discover Tift Merritt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
| Popular As |
Catherine Tift Merritt |
| Occupation |
Musician · songwriter |
| Age |
49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
8 January 1975 |
| Birthday |
8 January |
| Birthplace |
Houston, Texas |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Musician with the age 49 years old group.
Tift Merritt Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Tift Merritt height not available right now. We will update Tift Merritt's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Tift Merritt's Husband?
Her husband is Zeke Hutchins (m. 2009)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Zeke Hutchins (m. 2009) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Tift Merritt Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tift Merritt worth at the age of 49 years old? Tift Merritt’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. She is from United States. We have estimated Tift Merritt's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
Tift Merritt Social Network
Timeline
Catherine Tift Merritt (born January 8, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
She has released seven studio albums, two for Lost Highway Records, two for Fantasy Records, and three for Yep Roc Records.
Merritt was born in Houston and grew up in Raleigh.
She credits her father's eclectic taste in music as a major influence.
At the age of 20, Merritt enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study creative writing.
Merritt joined a band called the Carbines and played small clubs in the cities of Chapel Hill and Raleigh.
In 1998, the band released a 7-inch single, "Jukejoint Girl," and in 1999 the album The Two Dollar Pistols with Tift Merritt on Yep Roc Records.
In 2000, Merritt won the MerleFest's Chris Austin Songwriting Contest and in 2002 released her debut album, Bramble Rose.
The record landed on the top ten lists for both Time and The New Yorker, and was called the best debut of the year by the Associated Press.
While touring to promote Bramble Rose, Merritt opened for fellow North Carolinian Ryan Adams, who had helped her secure her first management and record contracts.
The album was nominated for a best country album Grammy Award in 2004.
She was nominated for Americana Music Association: Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year in 2005 Merritt's performance on Austin City Limits was released as a DVD on New West Records.
A sold-out concert at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina, was released under the title Home Is Loud that same year.
Released on Fantasy Records in 2008, Another Country featured guitarist Charlie Sexton.
Merritt wrote the album in a Paris apartment.
Paste magazine gave the album a four-star review.
The song "Broken" was nominated for an Americana Music Award for Song of the Year.
Her EP, Please Break the Silence of the Middle of the Night, was released later in 2008.
Merritt has been the opening act for Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" for then-Senator Barack Obama at his last campaign rally.
While touring England, Merritt recorded the album Buckingham Solo, which was released on Fantasy Records in April 2009.
In 2009, Merritt married Zeke Hutchins.
Merritt's album, See You on the Moon, was released in June 2010 on Fantasy Records.
Traveling Alone, Merritt's first album on Yep Roc Records, was released in October 2012.
Merrit's sound has been described as "sonic short stories and poignant performances."
She has been compared to artists like Joni Mitchell and Emmylou Harris.
A review in The New Yorker praised her and The Wall Street Journal included her in a weekend feature on singer-songwriters, describing her as "in the tradition of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Leonard Cohen".
They separated in late 2013.
In 2016, she and Eric Heywood had a daughter named Jean.
