The Tender Fruit is the project of North Carolina musician Christy Smith. Around the corners of the interweb, you'll
read Smith used to date
Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. In fact, as legend goes, she's the girl that broke Vernon's heart, sending him into Wisconsin exile to record his stunning debut,
For Emma, Forever Ago. But of course, that's an oversimplification that ignores the gorey details of the relationship, which as fans, we'll never be privy to.
