Paris Paloma is now

Paris Paloma is now

Paris Paloma finds her way onto Durham Cool thanks to the Station for Innovation, WICB Ithaca College radio station, spinning the estimable track “Labour.”

“Ready To Love Tift Merritt As We Do?”

“Ready To Love Tift Merritt As We Do?”

“Tift is an important Artist”] in my life for a myriad of reasons.   TIft Merritt is one of the first artists I caught live in Durham, NC at the Americana music series at Fowlers Gourmet Market loading dock.   From the moment I heard her sing the first note I was smitten.  TIft has such a great Southern roots/rock/blues/country/ (see Americana) impossible to pigeonhole voice.  So many comparisons to great singers of the past yet her voice is her own-unique blend of styles and nature.   Did I mention the conversational persuasive style TIft employs when conveying the subtly nuanced emotions in her songs