SONG DIVING - An American Songwriter Podcast
Aug 3, 2026 · 43 min · 17 segments
We go Song Diving with Tift Merritt and get into the stories behind songs she’s written, including “Sugar,” “Traveling Alone,” “Mad World,” “Tambourine,” and “Good Hearted Man.” Along the way, we…
Tift MerrittGuestDean FieldsHostOur guest today is Tift Merritt, singer-songwriter known for her thoughtful songwriting, boundless curiosity, and deeply personal storytelling.
We dive in with Tift to talk about songs like Sugar, Traveling Alone, Mad World, Tambourine, and Good-Hearted Man.
We also geek out on the songs and songwriters who shaped the way she hears and writes songs, from Emmylou Harris and Carole King, to Maria McKee, Townes Van Zandt, and Dusty Springfield.
Along the way, we talk about why vulnerability is rock and roll, how stepping away from the music business helped her rediscover her voice, how songs can become personal manifestos, and why the artists we love can become north stars that help us find our own path.
It's a conversation about finding your voice, trusting your instincts, and the songs that remind us who we are.
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