10 ways to fix Saturday Night Live Nov 21, 2009
It's sort of funny sometimes, but surely there's a funnier bit than a Natalie Merchant impression, or a riff on Beauty and the Beast. Topical humor is SNLs trademark; leave the hey, do you guys remember this. (MSNBC -- Television)
Fashion Fantasy Game and The New York Songwriter's Circle Announce Finalists for 2009 Young Songwriter Award Nov 4, 2009
Go by Maddie Georgi a high energy composition that highlights her additional talents on lead vocal and rhythm guitar and the influences of role models including Carrie Underwood, Natalie Merchant and Kelly Clarkson. These three finalists in The New York Songwriters Circle Young Songwriter Award beat out serious competition from thousands of other talented songwriters, said Tina Shafer, NYSC Artistic Director and president for the past 19 years. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Celebrity birthdays for Oct. 25-31 Oct 22, 2009
Singer Natalie Merchant is 46. Country singer Keith Urban is 42. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Poets House's new digs Sep 26, 2009
In addition to these readings, attendees on the Poets House s front lawn will be treated to the musical stylings of 80s pop star and former 10,000 Maniacs singer Natalie Merchant as well as musician/poet Kurt Lamkin ... In addition to these readings, attendees on the Poets House s front lawn will be treated to the musical stylings of 80s pop star and former 10,000 Maniacs singer Natalie Merchant as well as musician/poet Kurt Lamkin. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
From good to god-awful, stars take the mike Sep 6, 2009
Sounds like: Natalie Merchant meets Vonda Shepard. What we would pay to see her: $8. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Offering simple gift of song Aug 22, 2009
Natalie Merchant says concert at Shaker site has roots in car repair ... COLONIE- When fans line up this morning to buy tickets for next month's Natalie Merchant benefit concert at the Shaker Heritage Society, they should be thankful that she had several hours to kill while awaiting car repairs a decade ago. (Albany Times Union)
Natalie Merchant to perform at Shaker Meeting House Aug 19, 2009
COLONIE -- The multimillion-selling alternative singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant will perform a benefit concert on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the 1848 Shaker Meeting House in Colonie, with proceeds going to the historic site's owner, the Shaker Heritage Society. Tickets, priced at $50 to $150, go on sale at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. (Albany Times Union)
Jam Camp all in the ears: Y Music turns cacophony to connections for fun that can last lifetime Aug 1, 2009
The program's official launch event was a one-night drum workshop with Allie Miller, a nationally respected drummer who has played with the likes of Natalie Merchant and Ani DiFranco. Martin recalls not knowing whether three or 30 people might show up. (Missoulian, MT)
Bringing the festival to its feet Jul 17, 2009
Ladysmith Black Mambazo celebrated 12 years of democracy in South Africa with the January 2006 release of Long Walk to Freedom, a collection of recordings of classic Mambazo songs with numerous special guests, including Melissa Etheridge, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Joe McBride, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant and Zap Mama. In addition to Shabalala and Mazibuko, the group currently includes Shabalala s four sons Msizi, Sibongiseni, Thamsanqa and Thulani Shabalala; Russel Mthembu; Mazibuko s... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
NEIGHBORS: The numbers always add up for musical accountant Jul 2, 2009
The band performed in Los Angeles and San Diego, opening for the B-52s, Natalie Merchant and the Indigo Girls, among others, but the magic wasn't quite there. "We were better than anybody else, but we were past our sell-by date," Corbet said. (North County Times)
Amber Norgaard and friends play a free concert Thursday in Sahaurita. Photo by Annette Kelly/Special to The Sahuarita Sun May 27, 2009
Norgaard, whose style is often compared to Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan and Melissa Etheridge, weaves her strong, clear voice with multi-layered harmonies. Her music is always upbeat, and she enjoys people and touching their souls with her music. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
"The Ticket that Rocks!"Auction to Benefit AAPD May 8, 2009
online charitable auction is the second auction held by AAPD. The first auction was held in March 2009, 'Bid for a Change,' and featured tickets to 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' and an autographed book by Jamie Lee Curtis in addition to items from John Mayer, James Taylor, Margaret Cho, Shakira, Melina Kanakaredes, Natalie Merchant, Jay Leno, Carlos Bernard, Rockmond Dunbar, Norah Jones and Martha Stewart. In addition to organizing the disability community, AAPD runs the national disability... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Gisele's secret to happiness May 8, 2009
A special day for Merchant and Perkins SchoolNone other than Natalie Merchant was the surprise guest at last night's Possibilities Gala at the Perkins School for the Blind. The former 10,000 Maniacs singer wowed the crowd with three songs - "Wonder," "Kind and Generous," and "Motherland" - performing with several Perkins students, as well as guitarist Livingston Taylor and keyboardist Brian Maes. (Boston Globe)
NEW ALBUMS: Let the music of this year's Jazz Fest come to you Apr 28, 2009
Garth Hudson, John Sebastian and Natalie Merchant are among collaborators on a mix ranging from traditional Reel Cajun to a tropical overhaul of La Chanson de Theogene Dubois, a Lomax archives ballad. Luther Kent The Bobby Bland Songbook. (USA Today -- Life)
