Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter and author, known for her confessional songwriting style in her solo work and with her rock bands Throwing Muses and 50FootWave. Her guitar work and composition style ranges from jaggedly dissonant to traditional folk. Hersh's lyrics have a stream-of-consciousness style, reflecting her personal experiences. As an advocate of independent collaboration, much of her music has been released on independent labels and online.