The WSJ on the new Tift Merritt cd

The Wall Street Journal has a glowing review of local girl Tift Merritt's new cd Traveling Alone. With help from Andrew Byrd, John Convertino (Calexico), guitarist Marc Ribot, ex-Son Volt guitarist Eric Heywood and others, Tift "put together what's likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime group of musicians that gives her new compositions an undeniable drive and a distinctive personality." You can stream three of the songs from the WSJ article.

There appear to be single night tickets for the YepRoc 15th anniversary celebration (starting tonight through Saturday) for the Saturday show at Cats Cradle that includes Tift along with John Doe, Chatham County Line, Jim White, The Sadies, The Minus 5, and Host John Wesley Harding. A bargain at $40.

Cat's Cradle in the Commons sponsored by Cat's Cradle and the Town of Carrboro

Cat's Cradle & the Town of Carrboro are presenting a free concert at Town Commons featuring Tift Merritt, Megafaun & Mandolin Orange on Friday September 21st from 5:30-9:00

The concert is part of Carrboro's effort to promote the vibrant arts community within our fair town.

While the concert is free to the general public, vouchers guaranteeing entry are available at www.catscradle.com and at local businesses including Tyler’s Taproom. There is a limit of two vouchers per person and the voucher guarantees entry to its holder before 6pm. A little birdie whispered in my ear today that 4,000 of the 6,000 vouchers are already spoken for.

Gates Open at 5 PM/ Music Starts at 5:30

• No coolers/ No backpacks/No lawn chairs, please
• All attendees (adults and children) require vouchers
• Limit two vouchers per person, please. 
• Parking is very limited/ please walk, bike or ride the bus!
• More details on parking and shuttles forthcoming

Carrboro Town Commons is where we hold the Farmer's Market, next to Carrboro Town Hall at 301 West Main St.

Concert vouchers are available through:
- CD Alley
- Schoolkids
- Jessee’s Coffee House
- The Cat’s Cradle
- Online though eTix/Cat’s Cradle Site