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My Take
Kristin Hersh is the kind of artist I keep coming back to. What grips me is her range—guitar work that swings from jagged dissonance to plain folk, and lyrics that pour out in a stream of consciousness rooted in lived experience. With Throwing Muses, 50FootWave, and eleven solo albums, she has never chased trends; she just keeps mining her own interior. That honesty can feel raw at first, but it ages beautifully. I'd rather follow one uncompromising songwriter than a dozen polished ones, and Hersh is firmly in that camp for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kristin Hersh
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスティン・ハーシュ
- Reading
- くりすてぃん・はーしゅ
- Born
- August 7, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / guitarist / composer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Rogers High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kristin Hersh born?
Born August 7, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Kristin Hersh from?
Kristin Hersh is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Kristin Hersh do?
Kristin Hersh works as singer-songwriter, singer, guitarist, composer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.