As a child, Ferrick would often accompany her father to clubs on Boston's North Shore to watch the bands play.

[2] Ferrick began their career singing and playing in coffeehouses in the East Village, New York City.

[3] They received a great deal of publicity in 1991 when they replaced, at the last minute, the opening act for the singer Morrissey on tour.

Ferrick released three albums on the label; Made of Honor, Everything I Need, and Freedom, the latter inspired by Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope.

[12] They play solo gigs in small to medium-sized clubs and numerous festivals, as well as larger venues accompanied by a band.

[13][14] In 2017, Spotify settled a class action lawsuit initiated by Ferrick and David Lowery who had alleged the company failed to pay proper royalties to musicians whose songs were streamed on the service.

[15] Their musical inspirations include Bruce Springsteen, The Pretenders, Rickie Lee Jones, Paul Simon, Earth Wind and Fire, Tori Amos, Radiohead, Dave Matthews, and Joan Armatrading.