Nonesuch Records will release Natalie Merchant’s Keep Your Courage, her ninth solo studio album and first of new material since 2014’s self-titled record, on April 14, 2023. An eclectic album, produced by Merchant, it features two duets sung with vocalist Abena Koomson-Davis (Resistance Revival Chorus), contributions from the Celtic folk group Lúnasa and Syrian virtuoso clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, and horn arrangements by jazz trombonist Steve Davis. There are lush orchestrations throughout by seven composers including: Gabriel Kahane, Stephen Barber, Colin Jacobson, and Megan Gould. Keep Your Courage comprises nine original songs by Merchant as well as an interpretation of “Hunting the Wren” by Ian Lynch of the Irish band Lankum. The vinyl LP edition of Keep Your Courage includes four bonus tracks from earlier albums, previously unreleased on vinyl. Natalie Merchant store / shop.

KEEP YOUR COURAGE (2LP) Vinyl Record by Natalie Merchant. Every vinyl record is brand new, shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap, and has never been touched by human hands. From the Natalie Merchant store / shop.

MOTHERLAND Vinyl Record by Natalie Merchant. Every vinyl record is brand new, shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap, and has never been touched by human hands. From the Natalie Merchant store / shop.

This is a new, unopened CD in its original packaging. Natalie Merchant store / shop.

This is a new, unopened CD in its original packaging. Natalie Merchant store / shop.

This is a new, unopened CD in its original packaging. Natalie Merchant store / shop.