tomberlin

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| name = Sarah Beth Tomberlin

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| birth_name = Sarah Beth Tomberlin

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|04|06}}

| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida

| origin = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

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| genre = {{hlist|Indie folk|contemporary folk|pop rock}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer-songwriter}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}

| years_active = 2018–present

| label = Saddle Creek

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| website = {{URL|tomberlinmusic.com}}

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Sarah Beth Tomberlin (born April 6, 1995), known mononymously as Tomberlin, is an American contemporary folk musician and singer-songwriter based in Louisville, Kentucky.{{cite web |last1=McDermott |first1=Patrick |title=Tomberlin's haunting folk music is all about being honest, even when it's hard |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/06/20/tomberlin-seventeen-video-at-weddings-saddle-creek |publisher=The Fader |accessdate=December 24, 2018}}

Early life

Tomberlin was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but moved five different times before her family ended up residing in Fairfield, Illinois, where her father became a preacher at a local Baptist church. At age 16, Tomberlin finished high school and attended college for a short period, before dropping out, when she began writing songs for her first album.{{cite web |last1=Rettig |first1=James |title=Artist To Watch: Tomberlin |date=June 5, 2018 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1998911/artist-to-watch-tomberlin/franchises/interview/ |publisher=Stereogum |accessdate=December 24, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Donelson |first1=Marcy |title=Tomberlin |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tomberlin-mn0003764042/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=May 18, 2021}}

Career

Tomberlin released her debut studio album in 2018 on Saddle Creek Records, titled At Weddings. The album was positively received by numerous publications.{{cite web |last1=Horn |first1=Olivia |title=Tomberlin: At Weddings |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/tomberlin-at-weddings/ |publisher=Pitchfork |accessdate=December 24, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Mongredien |first1=Phil |title=Tomberlin: At Weddings review – immersive and impressive debut |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/12/tomberlin-at-weddings-album-review-phil-mongredien |work=The Guardian |date=August 12, 2018 |accessdate=December 24, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Breihan |first1=Tom |title=Album Of The Week: Tomberlin At Weddings |date=August 7, 2018 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2009057/tomberlin-at-weddings-review/franchises/album-of-the-week/ |publisher=Stereogum |accessdate=December 24, 2018}} On August 18, 2020, she announced a new EP called Projections, due out October 16, 2020, alongside the release of a Busy Philipps-directed music video for the song "Wasted".{{cite web |last1=Ruiz |first1=Matthew Ismael |title=Tomberlin Announces Projections EP, Shares New Busy Philipps–Directed Video: Watch |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/tomberlin-announces-projections-ep-shares-new-busy-philipps-directed-video-watch/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=May 18, 2021 |date=August 18, 2020}}

In February 2022, Tomberlin announced her second studio album titled i don't know who needs to hear this..., which was released on April 29, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Darville |first1=Jordan |title=Tomberlin announces new album, shares "happy accident" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/02/16/tomberlin-happy-accident |publisher=The Fader |access-date=21 February 2022}} The album was met with critical acclaim upon its release.{{Citation |title=I Dont Know Who Needs to Hear This... by Tomberlin |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this/tomberlin |publisher=Metacritic |language=en |access-date=2022-09-30}}{{Cite web |title=Tomberlin - i don't know who needs to hear this... |url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/470851-tomberlin-i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this.php |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=Album of The Year |language=en-US}}

Tomberlin was the opening performer for the UK and EU dates of Angel Olsen's Big Time tour in late 2022.{{cite tweet|user=AngelOlsen|number=1524753248850227201|title=Excited to announce that @tomberlin will be joining us on the Big Time UK / EU tour this fall}} {{better source|date=March 2024}}