WAMC and the Colonial Theatre Welcome Natalie Merchant

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Natalie Merchant

ALBANY, NY (01/11/2012)(readMedia)-- WAMC listeners are no strangers to singer Natalie Merchant who, in the 1980s, let the great folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs. Ms. Merchant has contributed several benefit concerts in support of the public radio network and will be doing her first Massachusetts benefit for the station at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 14th.

A supporter of a wide array of nonprofits and social justice groups, Ms. Merchant spent five years researching, writing, and recording a collection of songs adapted from the works of classic and contemporary poets which culminated in her latest recording, Leave Your Sleep. She has put together an extraordinary group of musicians for the evening, including guitarist Erik Della Penna and The Coriolan String Quartet.

Elizabeth Mitchell and Daniel Littleton will open the evening. Founders of the band Ida, they have released seven albums since 1994 and most recently, are collaborating with Amy Helm, Chris Wood and Ruthy Ungar in a Catskills based group called The Silver Hollers.

For ticket information, please call Katie Horn at WAMC, 800-323-9262 ext. 171, or purchase your ticket any time after 10 AM on the day of the show, Saturday, January 14th at the Colonial Box Office. Doors open at 6:30 for a 7:30 show time.

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