Kristin Hersh
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Hersh performing at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2007 | |
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| Birth name | Martha Kristin Hersh |
| Born | August 7, 1966 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Website | kristinhersh |
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.