Natalie Merchant I was shy. Bookish. The kind of 13-year-old girl who,instead of having a boyfriend, would have a crushon a dead, 19th-century author! Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American alternative rock singer-songwriter. She joined the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and was lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the group. … Continue reading Women Music March 2024 — Day 2 — Natalie Merchant