Natalie Merchant performs at Cyndi Lauper’s 8th Annual “Home for the Holidays” benefit concert in New York on Dec. 8, 2018. Merchant’s latest album is “Keep Your Courage.” AP photo CHAUTAUQUA — While ...
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, founded by Paul Newman, has released an inspiring song and music video to kick off its 25th anniversary as a hideout where seriously ill kids can simply be kids. Video: ...
Natalie Merchant has worn many hats in her career: leader of the beloved, folk-influenced college rock band 10,000 Maniacs; solo artist creating ornate, meditative music; director of “Shelter,” a ...
It seems strange to say it, but Motherland fails because Natalie Merchant sings too well. Many of the songs on this album are soulful, blues-tinged numbers that require a voice that can crack and ...
She gets into your head and stirs up a lot of things you don’t necessarily want to think about but should. Like resolving your love-hate relationships or addressing global climate change, or ...
With her first completely independent release since the fledgling days of her former band, 10,000 Maniacs, Natalie Merchant has (at least temporarily) put down the pen, not to mention the pop. This ...