Natalie Merchant "River" Santa Barbara Bowl 7/15/2017

Natalie with a Beautiful version of River. Saturday, July 15th at the Santa Barbara Bowl.

[@michaelk622]

This is, IMO, the best song ever written and recorded. Not enough time to go into it…just brilliant!!!!

[@ClareNViv]

Love that Natalie is doing this song in 2017. 1993 is as alive as ever.

[@stevendecker8608]

Great year for music and the dissolution of my family.

[@jimmurney6377]

Never thought I would want to marry someone until I first heard the angel sing.35 years ago Can you imagine having a bad day and coming home to Natalie. She says 3 words and the day is wonderful all of the sudden. Very few are this gifted and genuine along with being a beautiful lady and a great humanitarian....

[@lisanelson99]

Am I also the only one who LOVES Natalie has gone full out "Honey Badger". No need to dye my hair or act like Britney Spears. "I'm F-bleepin Natalie Merchant and I sing like an angel" I don't need a bunch of pyrotechnics. All I need is a microphone. She is a full out inspiration.

[@johndistaso6353]

Couldn't agree more. She's wonderful....as she always has been. Saw her at Tanglewood two weeks earlier. This was one of the many highlights of the show.

[@nickyshamrock3279]

She brings it full speed every time. Unmatched voice, passion and talent. Timeless.

[@theresafanasch3748]

Jave always loved Natalie and her soft, deep throated, smoky voice. She is one of my all time favorites. Love everything she sings.

[@oldska8ter]

Best tribute I have EVER HEARD

[@carolynboyd3796]

Incredible.I didn't know this existed until yesterday.Imagine my surprise.

[@jisereyes8390]

Natalie you are the best. God bless you

[@amy3458]

In Jesus’ Holy Name! Amen. 😁🙏🏼❤️

[@carbonfrog1]

Just Beautiful. Thank You lovely Natalie.

[@anomalees]

river flowed through me. such a sad ballad but ever so delicate & beautiful.

[@cesarsaiz2638]

We love you Natalie !such a beautiful heartfelt eulogy!

[@nkv47]

Natalie has such a Beautiful Voice shes also a Beautiful Person too.

[@melomaniacify]

Beautiful, she´s amazing!!

[@lisanelson99]

amazing to hear this. Lucky enuf to see Natalie live. It was my daughter's first concert (tho she fell asleep part way thru) in Melbourne Fla. Not many of us recall how devastating the loss of River Phoenix was, particularly us in Gainesville where the Phoenix family lived.

[@TheRin02Kagamine]

Absolutely incredible to hear this song live-one of my favorites. She played my university (Portland) in 2000, one year before I was born. I’m hoping she comes back 20 years later. 🤞

[@Rosimary-x8m]

I miss River Phoenix every day 😢💔.

[@johndistaso6353]

She sounds so great. The only thing wrong with this tour was it was too short.

[@aliza3480]

Delicia de música!!!

[@BarefootInAK]

❤️

[@jasond2138]

Marry me

[@donaldhamilton5345]

Too slow ...

[@westcoastwally1992]

"too slow", according to whom?

[@user-pv4kr4vb4q]

Your too slow.