Marisa Anderson

Marisa Anderson is an American guitarist and composer based in Portland, Oregon. She is primarily known for mixing American primitive guitar with various genres from throughout the United States and the rest of the world, and for her largely improvised compositions. Though primarily known for playing acoustic and electric guitars, she has also played keyboards and other instruments on her albums. Anderson grew up in Sonoma, California, and after dropping out of college, travelled around the United States and Mexico for several years before settling in Portland. She has released 11 albums under her own name since 2006, including two collaborative albums with Jim White and one each with Tashi Dorji and William Tyler. She was also previously a member of the bands the Dolly Ranchers and Evolutionary Jass Band, releasing multiple albums with each act. She has toured with all three collaborators, as well as with acts such as Emmylou Harris, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Thurston Moore.

Lost Futures - 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000000Z

The Quickening - 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Cloud Corner - 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Traditional and Public Domain Songs - 2017-11-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Into the Light - 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z

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