Singer and songwriter, Melissa Ferrick first received a great deal of publicity in 1991, when, at the last minute, she replaced the opening act on Morrissey’s tour. Ferrick’s emergence onto the national scene happened around 1993, when the singer released her first studio album entitled Massive Blur under a deal with Atlantic Records.
The first record released on Ferrick’s own label was titled Valentine Heartache. Her lyrics can be characterized by confessional and sometimes political content. The singer mostly accompanies herself on the guitar, which Melissa often plays with complicated riffs and rapid fingerpicking. Ferrick has experimented with a range of accompaniments, like brass instruments. Ferrick is famous for her great guitar play, even if critics do not always approve of her skills as a songwriter.
Ferrick is a constantly touring performer, who has great relationship with her devoted fans. Melissa on stage is claimed to be a completely different experience to listening to her studio records. The musician plays in small to middle sized clubs and dozens of popular music Festivals.
Melissa Ferrick participated at the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival in 2006 and 2007. In fall 2006, the singer released her newest CD, entitled "In The Eyes of Strangers". During 2007 she opened for Ani Difranco and Indigo Girls.
Melissa Ferrick’s musical inspirations include Joni Mitchell, Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Coldplay, Earth Wind and Fire, Dave Matthews, Ani DiFranco, and others.
On September 7, 2007, Melissa Ferrick released her new studio album entitled “Live At Union Hall”. "Skinnier, Faster, Live at the B.P.C." continues to be one of Melissa Ferrick’s top selling records. And now, eight years later, the performer gives us her latest "Live at Union Hall". Packed with the musician’s charming banter, her ferocious guitar skills and addictive fervor, the new album welcomes you back in for the ride and gives you the impression as if it were a full band playing for you.
