eTown Taping with Tift Merritt and very special guest

Date and Time

• Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026  7pm - 9:30pm

Location

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Details

Doors: 6 p.m.
Show: 7 p.m.

All Ages Welcome
No Refunds or Exchanges

We are committed to making eTown accessible to all. If you have ADA needs or require accommodations, please contact us in advance, and we will gladly work with you to ensure a comfortable experience.

With every eTown ticket purchase, you're supporting the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. eTown donates $1 per ticket to Conscious Alliance, aiding hunger relief, youth programs and sustainable solutions for the Oglala Lakota Nation.

More than just a regular concert, eTown Radio Tapings are a unique live experience! The show includes performances and interviews with both of our visiting artists, and an interview segment with changemakers from our local and national community who are doing their part to make the world a better place. As an attendee, you serve as a vital part of our eTown show, which will be broadcast across the country on our affiliate radio stations and all streaming platforms. Listen for your cheers on the radio, and to hear how it all comes together, in just a few weeks following the night!

Cell phone use, photos (from phones and professional cameras), and audio and video recording are all strictly prohibited during the radio taping. Thanks for your understanding, and for your help in allowing the artists and audience to be present for this special evening together!

About Tift Merritt:

Tift Merritt is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and one of Americana's most quietly influential voices. Originally drawn to writing before learning guitar through her father's Percy Sledge songs, she has spent over two decades crafting a body of work defined by Southern roots, poetic lyricism and emotional depth. From her landmark debut Bramble Rose to the Grammy-nominated Tambourine, her music has earned lasting praise for its intimacy, independence and enduring influence.

Beyond the stage, Tift's work spans storytelling, archival research and artist advocacy. A Practitioner-in-Residence at Duke University, she explores creative process and cultural memory through projects like The Spark and her ongoing archival work while continuing to champion musicians' rights. Her latest album, Sugar, her first in nearly a decade, finds her returning with a luminous, deeply personal collection recorded live in Nashville, capturing an intimate, unguarded energy and exploring love, resilience and the quiet sweetness of everyday life.

Additionally, she is part of the re-envisioning of The Gables, an 18-room hotel, bar and gathering space in Raleigh, North Carolina, set to open soon.