Kristin Hersh

Kristin Hersh
Hersh performing at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2007
Background information
Born
Martha Kristin Hersh

(1966-08-07) August 7, 1966
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1981–present
Labels
Websitekristinhersh.com
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Martha Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter known for her solo work and with her rock bands Throwing Muses and 50FootWave. She has released eleven solo albums. Her guitar work and composition style ranges from jaggedly dissonant to traditional folk. Hersh's lyrics have a stream-of-consciousness style, reflecting her personal experiences.