Tift Merritt is set to release her first new album in nine years, "Sugar," due to release on June 26 via One Riot Records. The album, which is titled “Sugar’s Sugar, rediscovered her love of music while working with producer Lawrence Rothman and is described as tender and tough-minded, but also joyful. The first single and video, "Finest Feelings," are out now and the full album can be pre-ordered here. Merrett discusses her transition back into music full-time, largely focusing on the renovation and restoration of a motor lodge near her home in Raleigh, North Carolina. She also mentioned that she had a backlog of material to pour into and ready-made material.