I'm a writer, first and foremost, and I sort of take my cues from the songwriters of the '70s, who are talking about what's really important to them. — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
Music is like a really sacred, awesome thing. That first 45 minutes to two hours that you're on stage spending time with music every night is always really great. — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you're writing on a ukulele, you're in a totally new land, rhythmically or melodically. — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
I'm always kind of surprised how much I'm associated with country music. — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
I think that there are a lot of things that come along with being a musician, but I don't want to whine about them.… — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
I think you need a concrete, real-world metaphor to talk about inner life without feeling like a jerk. — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
In France, I discovered that I love writing in the city. There's such an intensity to being in the city that matches the intensity… — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
France was very opposite of the show-business experience I'd been living; I was anonymous and alone. I wore no makeup, wore the same clothes… — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
The thought of making work that's easily consumed and quickly forgotten - what's the point? I want my work to be cohesive, to age… — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
I wanted to dedicate myself completely to the things that matter to me and let everything else go, and I think that's a really… — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
You can always boil down the life of a musician to touring, playing, and writing. — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
I really love music, and I definitely love playing music and getting to be a part of music. — Tift Merritt Copy Share Image
