Tift Merritt's Sugar: A Sweet Return to Music

0:00It's March 27th. You're listening to music news today, AI-powered music coverage. I'm Corey with The Story. Tiff Merit is back with a new album called Sugar, her first batch of original songs in nine years. It's set for release on June 26th through one right record. The lead single, finest feelings, drop recently, giving fans a taste of what's coming. She teamed up with producer Lawrence Rothman, known for work with artists like Amanda Shires and rediscovered her passion for making music in the process. The record blends tenderness with real-world grit, coming across as joyful and honest at a time when it's needed most. Merit has stayed busy outside music, teaching as a practitioner in residence at Duke University and restoring a vintage motel called The Gables Near. Raleigh That spot opens this summer as an art hub and lodging option, and it even hosted a unique recording session. Her break from the spotlight tied into motherhood, she wanted stability for her daughter after

1:00touring early on, but she still loves performing and plans to hit the road again when it makes sense. Femes on the album Touch on Family shared humanity and group sing-alongs with local women. Pre-orders are live now, and with tracks pouring out eight years of life experiences, this feels like Merit at her peak, ready to share that spark. With everyone listening...