Merlettes

Merlettes are a Merle Haggard inspired feminist h***y tonk band, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Merlettes are all about the twang.

And the girls: five sassy, up-to-date h***y-tonk ladies fronted by vocalist Kristina Jacobsen on rhythm and lap-steel guitars, with mandolin and fiddle leads, a slap-happy upright bassist, and a deep-pocketed drummer. Featuring the tunes of Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Kitty Wells, and Tammy Wynette, along with Jacobsen originals in a classic C&W vein, they’ll have you scorching the sawdust on t

08/07/2024

The Merlettes bid adieu to beloved KUNM Music Director, Matthew Finch. Grateful for all the love and support he showed our band over the years.

In Memoriam: Matthew Finch As I ease back into my New Mexico life after three months away, it’s with great sorrow and deep gratitude that I acknowledge and appreciate the life of KUNM Radio music director, Matthew Finch, who passed away last Sunday.When I arrived in Albuquerque ten years ago, I was a new songwriter, eager t...