Jess Merritt

Genre: Folk Soul, Blues Rock, Pop

Ann Arbor-based singer-songwriter Jess Merritt returns to an A2SF stage this summer. Finding inspiration in the natural world, she draws upon deep roots to create music that takes listeners with her on a journey of healing through feeling. Merritt draws on her background in music, design, and engineering to move seamlessly through mediums and genres. From power ballads to velvety soul, hard rock to blues and pop, it’s her expressive voice that anchors it all. On her own or as the band The Understorey, she has shared the stage with the likes of The War and Treaty, Tunde Olaniran, and many more. Don’t miss her set at Top of the Park, sure to be a memorable experience!