Maia Sharp - Mercy Rising (2021)

Maia Sharp is one of the most esteemed writers to emerge from the LA scene. In addition to her own songs in AAA rotation, she’s collaborated with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, and Trisha Yearwood, among others. Recently relocated to Nashville, her latest LP is Mercy Rising, a smoldering take on the state of the world, desire, and personal evolution, with killer one-liners. A slow burn of emotional intensity.

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to premiere “Nice Girl”, a wry take on a hard situation, and to talk with Maia about this fantastic, vibey album. Mercy Rising was tracked in Nashville at Resistor Studios with engineer/musician Joshua Grange (Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams), with finishing touches at Maia’s home studio. It’s a unique record, one tailor-made for late-night highway drives or dates that turn into weekends. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!