Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

  • Folk
  • Singer/Songwriter

30 years into a prolific career as a genre and gender-defying songwriter, Melissa Ferrick continues to disrupt normative categorization. Indie, Alternative, Folk, Punk…Melissa Ferrick won’t be labeled. With disarming wit and raw vulnerability, every lyric in Ferrick’s immense catalog is an invitation to confession or catharsis.

Ferrick, a genre-defying songwriter with 18 albums spanning 30 years, is celebrated for her raw vulnerability, wit, and electrifying live performances. From touring with Morrissey and Tegan and Sara to teaching at Northeastern University, working as a booking agent at Paladin Artists, and earning an Ed.M. from Harvard, Ferrick’s relentless reinvention has prepared her to serve as a mentor and secured her reputation as a positive and inspiring force in the independent music community. As she continues to challenge conventions, Melissa Ferrick continues to reinforce her genre-defying legacy with each new project.

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