That lush, layered contralto voice can belong to only one person - Natalie Merchant, the one-time lead singer of 10,000 Maniacs, the multi-platinum creator of "Tigerlily," the environmentalist, film ...

FILE - 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, "Keep Your Courage," releases on Friday.

NATALIE MERCHANT: (Singing) Oh, Miss Tilly, I think you should know everyone's missing you here. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: That lush, layered contralto voice can belong to only one person - Natalie ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with multi-platinum singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant about her ninth solo studio album, "Keep Your Courage," and the... Natalie Merchant on album 'Keep Your Courage' ...