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Natalie Merchant was a guest on the Today show this morning, performing "Jealousy" and "Wonder" from her forthcoming album, Paradise Is There: The New Tigerlily Recordings. The album, due out next Friday, November 6, features new recordings of the beloved songs of her multi-platinum solo debut album, Tigerlily, as they have evolved over two decades of live performance. Watch the performances here. The documentary film that accompanies the album is being screened at theaters across the US, including Upstate Films in Rhinebeck, NY, where Merchant answers questions tonight.

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Natalie Merchant was a guest on the Today show this morning, performing two songs from forthcoming album, Paradise Is There: The New Tigerlily Recordings: "Jealousy" and "Wonder." The album, due out next Friday, November 6, features new recordings of the beloved songs of her multi-platinum solo debut album, Tigerlily, as they have evolved over two decades of live performance. Joining Merchant for the Today show performance were Erik Della Penna on guitar, Uri Sharlin on piano, Logan Coale on bass, Shawn Pelton on drums, Sharel Cassity on saxophone, and Simi Stone on vocals.You can watch the performances below.

The new release is accompanied by a documentary DVD: a memoir-style film containing live performances, archival footage, and interviews with musicians, friends, and fans about the influence these songs have had over 20 years. The film is currently screening at theaters across the United States, including at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck, New York, where Merchant will be answering questions following the screening tonight. For a complete schedule of the screenings and upcoming tour dates, visit nataliemerchant.com.

To pre-order the album and film, head to the Nonesuch Store; pre-orders include an instant download of the album track "Carnival."

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    Watch: Natalie Merchant Performs on the "Today" Show
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    Natalie Merchant was a guest on the Today show this morning, performing two songs from forthcoming album, Paradise Is There: The New Tigerlily Recordings: "Jealousy" and "Wonder." The album, due out next Friday, November 6, features new recordings of the beloved songs of her multi-platinum solo debut album, Tigerlily, as they have evolved over two decades of live performance. Joining Merchant for the Today show performance were Erik Della Penna on guitar, Uri Sharlin on piano, Logan Coale on bass, Shawn Pelton on drums, Sharel Cassity on saxophone, and Simi Stone on vocals.You can watch the performances below.

    The new release is accompanied by a documentary DVD: a memoir-style film containing live performances, archival footage, and interviews with musicians, friends, and fans about the influence these songs have had over 20 years. The film is currently screening at theaters across the United States, including at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck, New York, where Merchant will be answering questions following the screening tonight. For a complete schedule of the screenings and upcoming tour dates, visit nataliemerchant.com.

    To pre-order the album and film, head to the Nonesuch Store; pre-orders include an instant download of the album track "Carnival."

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