Natalie Merchant is an award-winning singer and songwriter from upstate New York. She was the lead singer of the band 10,000 Maniacs until she left in 1993. And then, as a solo artist, she’s put out nine albums over the last 30 years. Between 10,000 Maniacs and her solo work, she’s had multiple multi-platinum records.
In April 2023, Natalie put out her first album of new songs in nine years. It’s called Keep Your Courage. And for this episode, she talked to me about the song “Sister Tilly." It’s a eulogy for a fictional character – a woman who represents the generation of women who influenced her. Women who were activists in the 1960s and 70s, when she was growing up.
For more, visit songexploder.net/natalie-merchant.
The Long Winters - The Commander Thinks Aloud
Blonde Redhead - Penultimo
Ghostface Killah - The Battlefield
The National - Sea of Love
Tycho - Awake
Stars - No One Is Lost
The Books - Smells Like Content
Julia Holter - Horns Surrounding Me
Valley Lodge - Go
RAC - Let Go (feat. Kele & MNDR)
The Thermals - No Culture Icons
Anamanaguchi - Prom Night
Spoon - Inside Out
Brian Reitzell - Watch Dogs
Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy Morning Show (feat. Toy Light)
The Microphones - I Want Wind to Blow
Converge - Dark Horse
Nite Jewel - One Second of Love
Garbage - Felt
Poliça - Smug
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