Melissa Ferrick: The Truth Is

Melissa Ferrick is honest, brutally honest, in her music. Her latest, The Truth Is, is a raw, rootsy record set to a sweeping Americana/alt-country sound track that layers pedal steel guitars and background harmonies into some of the lushest, brightest songs of her 20-year career.
Special guests include fellow Berklee alum Paula Cole and Rose Polenzani. Signed to Atlantic Records in the mid-’90s, Ferrick was part of a new wave of alt-rock females – including artists like Liz Phair and PJ Harvey – who sang about womanhood with sharp, unchecked honesty.
Morrissey proved an early champion when he personally invited her to tour as his opening act. Ferrick eventually went on to found her own label and release a string of albums and EPs (more than 16 to date) in which she played almost every instrument herself. She tours regularly and plays to packed houses across the U.S.
Her new album has a raw yet revealing feel to it. “Pity Song” is one of those tell-it-like-it-is songs. On “Wreck Me,” Ferrick puts it all on the line.
I get the feeling that Melissa Ferrick has a few things to say. And in her effort to say it, she pulls us all in with great songs. She is not a copy cat or cookie cutter artist. This artist will absolutely blow you away with her honesty and raw appeal.
“Overboard” is a guitar driven upbeat song. (One of my favorite on the record.) Ferrick has herself quite a following, as she does upwards of 100 shows a year. After one listen, I think you will be hooked on what Melissa Ferrick is putting out there.
This one has it all! Great record!