Person · Female
Kristin Hersh
- From
- Atlanta, United States
- Since
- 1966–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 46
About
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.
Member of
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Throwing Muses guitar, lead vocals
Discography
Albums
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Hips and Makers Apple Music
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Murder, Misery and Then Goodnight Apple Music
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Strange Angels
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Sky Motel
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Sunny Border Blue
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The Grotto Apple Music
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Learn to Sing Like a Star
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Crooked Apple Music
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Spark Meet Gasoline
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Wyatt at the Coyote Palace
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Possible Dust Clouds Apple Music
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Clear Pond Road Apple Music
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Sugar on Blackstone
Singles
Live
Compilations
Links
Official
Concerts
Buy
Collaboration
Married
Also known as
Kirstin Hersh · Kristen Hersh · Kristin Hersch · Martha Kristin Hersh · Martha Kristin O’Connell
Tags
- 4ad
- classic pop and rock
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 0b461f11-c7af-4ddb-a30e-5cb0aabb3e7f
- ISNI
- 0000000114598312
- IPI
- 00459234635
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.