The Blackberry Sessions: Natalie Merchant

[@williamedwards6519]

at 55years old...I have traveled the Earth. I have have headlined concerts, I have led men into combat, leaving the jungle with less than I came with, I have fathered a mountain of a man, I have loved unrequited and been given love without measure, I have won the day at times and there have been nights i owned nothing but my soul... I wept at my mother's grave recently. Save only hers, I could live all my days knowing only one other voice and know I have lived fully. Ms Merchant, tu es belle.

[@00a09722]

the honor of it all. music is the only depth to honor it all

[@outtathyme5679]

She is all that

[@michaelsmith5176]

She may just be the most beautiful woman in the world

[@sunshinemichele4224]

Im in tears… I have loved Natalie since she was with 10,000 maniacs. She is exactly what we needed right now. So real and raw

[@stephenagosto6198]

It's not just her mesmerizing voice; it's not just her stunning beauty; it's how she pours her soul into everything she does. And her soul is powerful, indeed.

[@shenastrong]

Absolutely!

[@shenastrong]

❤❤❤

[@Kyra-rc1jk]

You put the words there where I was without. Thank you! Oh she keeps Moving me, so.

[@loobee2486]

As a young woman her voice haunted .... now my dear lady you bring tears ... beautiful

[@theverseshed]

'haunted' - the perfect word for NM's voice.

[@robertporter6527]

@@theverseshed ABSOLUTELY ! With a year on the side.

[@Floppy-1235]

Damn. Her voice has gotten even better with the years.

[@biondipepe]

I haven't read any compliment to the brilliantly guitar playing where her soul and voice shines!

[@jbt6007]

Natalie has always been a presence -- calming, grounding and soulful.

[@theverseshed]

Perfect performance - and let's not forget Erik's amazing accompaniment.

[@joleneedick6408]

My dad taught him how to play:)

[@ncc74656m]

Natalie is easily my favorite singer, and that's saying a LOT.

[@TheWillonthehill]

No other musician can compare. Ms. Merchant is light years ahead of the rest. Scratch that. There really is no other. My life consist of keeping my family happy , work and spending an evening with Natalie Merchant every chance I get. I simply cannot listen to guardian angel without balling Hope she sings it 6-27-24 Like always , the wife & I will be front center. It’s what we live for.

[@sproutedhomestead]

I was at that performance. Having listened to Natalie since I was a very young child, my appreciation only grew as I watched how she carried herself and shared her voice with us all in person.

[@brianhouck1487]

Come on. Seriously, is there anyone in the world that has a more beautiful, mesmerizing singing voice than this woman? You know, the kind of voice that almost forces you to close your eyes while you get goosebumps and experience something resembling a religious experience?! On top of that she's brilliant, compassionate, resilient, independent and beautiful. What a remarkable human being.

[@robertporter6527]

TOTALLY Agree 🥲

[@stephenscott1153]

I interviewed Natalie by phone from New Zealand over 10 years ago she was so lovely to speak with and later in the year I saw her perform in NZ and met her. One of my most memorable times.

[@Floppy-1235]

I’m teary. She has a way of getting through my hardened shell and to feel again.

[@vwaudiwelder]

Yep, that is she and I in my avatar. I absolutely adore this woman so immensely I named my precious daughter Natalie-Anne in her honor. I am quite hopeful they can meet one fine day...This summer's tour should be an absolute blast across the USA indeed and I look forward to attending a number of shows yet still haven't found out details on the Seattle date. What an profoundly remarkable American national treasure dearest Natalie is to us all....

[@jbt6007]

I have met Natalie several times over these decades and I'm happy to say she was even more delightful, engaging and warm than I could have imagined.

[@vwaudiwelder]

@@jbt6007 Indeed she is. There were at least six times I tried meeting her after this first of us shaking hands after I presented a full bouquet of a dozen polished steel roses and she didn't want to meet with folks. Finally in December of 2014 at our last meeting she signed the magazine and other photos I have waited so long. She also got a kick out of both my Utah license plates personalized, giggled a bit and posed with them and I for photos. She was so very happily surprised to see them. Goodness gracious I adore her and her work. So many across the globe far and wide share my reverence....

[@kimchinguyen-little6920]

I also named my daughter Natalie Grace in her honor.

[@vwaudiwelder]

@@kimchinguyen-little6920 How REMARKABLE. That makes about 10 namesake Natalies I know of. The global tour opener Friday the 14th here in Poughkeepsie near her hometown she signed a copy my of my precious daughter's birth certificate. WOWZER.

[@KenSpassione]

She inspires with her Authenticity, her innate sense of self and place.

[@jamesnicoll8415]

Following since her 10,000 Maniacs days. Incredibly wonderful

[@jess503]

Thank you, Natalie, for sharing your beautiful voice with us! ❤

[@MilosBrajkovic-rc3ik]

Maybe the most beautiful song of this century. Still trembling my soul, after all these years... Thank you dear Natalie, forevermore...

[@bethrichards2640]

Great voice, intelligent woman, beautiful Blackberry setting. Perfection.

[@johndrx165]

I think her voice is more powerful and her words clearer now than when she was young.

[@jeffjones5180]

Unbelievable voice I think her music and her voice have improved with age. 😊

[@batchelerjr]

Natalie....still captivating my ear

[@teamrosemary]

Just saw her in Milwaukee last weekend. It was an amazing experience, seeing her 22 years after the first time I did, and getting to take my kids age 13 and 16 this time. Just an absolutely immersive experience in a beautiful theater about 14 rows back.

[@kevinthompson629]

So spare and simple. Just Natalie s voice and a do bro. So good.

[@marymitchell1700]

So beautiful and in touch with reality! Truly wonderful and healing in this new world that we find ourselves. Our Eternal Father -- Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort (2 Cor 1.3) will most surely bring us to His love. How good He is - you can rest in this, be at peace! 💓

[@kevinv6455]

I wish you could come and visit me it would bring my spirits up I don't get out much because of my health conditions I'm a big fan of yours ever since the mid 80s

[@kevinv6455]

I've just been diagnosed with a new cancer in my esophagus and I just want to see you before anything else happens to me

[@ajcraft-hello]

Gorgeous songwriting. Hoped that beauties like this, and her two new songs, would birth out of the pandemic. “Motherland, cradle me. Lullaby me to sleep…” May we find courage to stand tall in truth, light & love. May I finally learn to safeguard me and “…keep ur❤off ur sleeve…”

[@timothyrowland1501]

She flew under my radar for years. One day I was sharing some Tom Waits and Van Morrison with a friend and she asked me what I thought of Natalie Merchant. Told her that I'd never heard of her. She handled me copies of Tiger Lilly and Carnival and I've loved Natalie from a distance ever since. Her dark eyes truly seem to be windows to a special soul and her voice has an intimate quality like the hearth behind her in this video. If I could, I would spend an entire winter snowed in with her in front of that fire with her eyes and her voice and freshly falling snow silently gathering on Ponderosa pines through a window in time...

[@deadhorse1391]

I met Natalie Merchant when as teens we both worked in a health food store in New York. We hit it off right from the start and had heady summer that we spent every day together, I told her if we weren’t in Heaven we could see it. Finally summer ended and I was set to go to school in Cambridge, I begged her to come with me but she had just started singing in the band Still Life and she begged me to stay I didn’t. We kept in touch over the years as she hit it big, she got married and so did I. I had a career I loved and she was…Natalie Merchant ! Finally a few years ago I got a call from her, she was doing a show in my town and wanted to know if I wanted to get together for dinner? Of course We met at this little restaurant that I knew had a good vegan menu as I knew she had become a vegan. When she came in I swear to god she was lit in a beam of light from heaven ( she later told me it was just a street light ) At first it was kind of awkward but soon it was just like the old days with us laughing and her singing softly…I told her if this wasn’t heaven we could see it from here…she winked and laughed. Finally the restaurant was closing and we had to leave,I walked her to her car with us dancing along the sidewalk We get there and she kisses me good night and asked me if I ever think about her much I told her “ occasionally “ and we laughed she kissed me again and told me she still “ occasionally “ thinks of me and how things might have been I told her she has never been out of my thoughts

[@francescomoretta656]

A great guitarist and a Heavenly Voice for an absolute Masterpiece! Something touching thanks to a Marvelllous Natalie!!! 💞❤💞

[@arnelarsen4379]

Also love Erik Della Penna!

[@sandro75k]

I agree

[@52701970]

she continues to be amazing. she has never changed in voice and mannerisms.

[@jw6948]

12 days ago?! Wtf?! I love her so much and have for 30+years!

[@andrearenee7845]

I love this song. You sound magnificant, Natalie! 😇🥰

[@keithdickens1395]

simply outstanding,what a beautiful song

[@waynehebb9137]

What a voice!

[@barrykarpowich731]

You get lost in the song ,so close your eyes and when the song is over open your eyes,SLOw

[@lirr408]

It is great seeing Natalie perform . Thank you for the years of inspiring music.

[@peterholsters5640]

This is such an amazing song and a totally stunning performance. What a great artist!

[@reneekennedy716]

what a treasure. what a gift.

[@lisiepoo6933]

Huge Natalie fan here! So soulful…..thanks for this.

[@lizkayne]

This song carried me ❤

[@missolesoul]

Seeing her in September! I can't wait!!

[@joselito3530]

great Guitarist!

[@Ms.Murchison]

Oh man, her voice is so beautiful. And the guitar accompaniment is spot on. So lovely.

[@CBbehereNOW]

Beautiful Natalie ❤and beautiful guitar and playing❤

[@b.t.8236]

My favorite song…thank you, Natalie…bravo Erik! Masterful!

[@SquirrelPMole]

I love you Natlie. Keep on bringing us your beauty and grace and talent!

[@ginataylor7971]

Wonderful. One of my favourite all time songs beautifully done. Again

[@heleneramos889]

Passion and feeling already transmitted !

[@WatchDSSID]

STUNNING! - can’t wait to see her in London in November :- )

[@brianmalzahn4035]

This is the most beautiful performance on all of KZbin.

[@dennisjean9281]

Outstanding ❤

[@iCUBAnitaStar]

Natalie is magnificent. I aspire to play the guitar like this guitarist someday, wow!

[@milosbrajkovic9855]

Hvala na lepoti, veri, istini, Natalie, divna dušo. Ljubav iz Srbije, zauvek...

[@ralphhays2738]

Oh my! What a Goddess! Beautiful voice and also such a beautiful woman! 😍

[@ralphhays2738]

Being Human at its best! ❤

[@jimpytko3331]

looking forward to her shows this spring. got my ticket.

[@kevinthompson629]

Particularly good version of this song.

[@Trololomanist]

Beautiful performance

[@yvesgounot7246]

Thank You!

[@msack1972]

this voice....

[@davidfletcher6703]

Great song, makes me think of my mom I lost back in 2021, love you mom

[@JeffLaserstein]

Awesome! Spine tingling greatness!

[@jeffmohlenbrok5631]

Wonderful piece of work.

[@skinnycatwithbigears]

❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤thank you

[@tom-ss2mn]

Wow she's awesome

[@Veronica59vmPMC]

Love your music Natalie, 4ever ❤ 🌍 ❤ ✌️

[@plainforgiven]

💜💜💜 Blameless, and innocent, and free.

[@pav6833]

😍😍😍😍😍NATI ❤

[@GemintheMud]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you!

[@ollie1464]

Love her guitarist!!

[@Dumballa]

Beautiful 😊

[@lizkayne]

❤❤❤❤

[@barrykarpowich731]

Your voice is wonderful like the first time I heard it wonderful 😊

[@barrykarpowich731]

How can you not love here she is into me my heart LY

[@wickedwilly9785]

Awesome! there is not a day that go's by that I do not hear at least one song from Natalie ever since I heard Natalie in 10,000 maniacs it has been so.

[@efmgmauriciogranata]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@garyconner6151]

Just getting better and better babe 😘.

[@emms8]

Natalie❤

[@franciscoaragao5398]

Os movimentos, a melodia, o timbre do violão, a maneira como olha o colega e, sobretudo, a bela voz sincera. Agradecimentos aqui do Brasil.

[@angelsalazar9093]

Hermosa Nataly , desde sur América. Te sigo desde los 90s

[@jsegura525]

Ah… the memories of seeing Natalie so many times out on the West coast when I lived in San Francisco as a much younger man.

[@ezekiel5687]

I live in Memphis and I saw her in 1998. I'm a huge fan. Yeah I was a kid but my mom arranged a meet and greet and she gave us flowers and told my mom she likes my name. I was only 4. But I remember well. I love her River Phoenix song dedication from Tigerlily. What years did you see her? Any 10,000 maniacs concerts from her early years? In 1990 someone cussed at her and she stopped everything and said why did you say fuck to me? What did I do, my family is over in war right now. And he said no one cares about your GD politics. And she said you can leave if you want , and the profanity makes you look unintelligent. I watched it and was like whoa. I've never seen her up against someone but she stood it and asked him why did you yell fuck to me? What did I do? Come closer and tell me your problem. And she did it with class. Once the music started back up, she screamed really loud to let out the anger and then went back to singing. Screamed loud, after the altercation.

[@GemintheMud]

Stunning ❤

[@chiaracacciatore6661]

Bellissima

[@bowieruby8909]

Outstanding, butterflies in the stomach

[@duncansykes4891]

Stunning clip

[@FreshGrey-pm4vw]

How many female singers these days can bring this soulful sound?

[@nalanguven4297]

❤️

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

Oh my, one of my favorite songs. Motherland, what a word that strikes home. Now do we relate to the Russian version? Russia has a vast history. I read a lot when I was a kid. Ignore the Russia connection; I believe Natilie said once, she'd rather dig a ditch than write lyrics for her music. But some good stories. Aside from this gibberish, I signed up for CD's from Columbia records and got a recommendation for her music. I will go to my grave a fan of hers. I used to pronounce it Merhannnt, because it sounded French. No need for that.

[@billsgarage1964]

Too superbly awesome!!!

[@rolandbaldwin]

Outstanding.

[@josephfranco4153]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@videohistorysnippets8963]

Awesome!!! as usual.

[@SanjayPathak8174]

Voice 😇

[@renehildebrand9322]

❤

[@happyhippy746]

💜💜💜

[@francitron_art_3]

Awesome

[@pitschet.3284]

Great!

[@Plow-xv3xw]

Does anyone lnow how to find out who played the chello on the Ophilia reprise??