Natalie Merchant - Sister Tilly

<p>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.</p> <p>In April 2023, Natalie put out her first album of new songs in nine years. It’s called <em>Keep Your Courage</em>. 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.</p> <p>For more, visit <a href="http://songexploder.net/natalie-merchant" title="songexploder.net/natalie-merchant" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">songexploder.net/natalie-merchant</a>.</p>