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Melissa Ferrick

Manager
Northeastern University / Drive Music Agency

Melissa Ferrick is an artist, Professor of the Practice at Northeastern University and founder of artist management company Drive Music Agency where she represents Brennan Wedl and Joh Chase. On Aug 15, 2023, she released “Black Dress,” her first single in eight years, via Kill Rock Stars Records, the date coinciding with the 30th anniversary of her first album, Massive Blur. Ferrick signed with Atlantic Records at the age of 21 and has released seventeen albums over the last twenty-five years, winning numerous awards for songwriting, production and performance. Melissa has shared the stage with countless acts, including Morrissey, Joan Armatrading, Weezer, Tegan and Sara, Mark Cohen, Paul Westerberg, Bob Dylan, John Hiatt, Ani DiFranco, k.d. Lang, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin and more.

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Events featuring Melissa Ferrick
Events featuring Melissa Ferrick