Natalie Merchant to Perform, Sign New Album 'Leave Your Sleep' at Borders Downtown Ann Arbor Tomorrow, July 27

Natalie Merchant to Perform, Sign New Album 'Leave Your Sleep' at Borders Downtown Ann Arbor Tomorrow, July 27

Who

Over her 28-year career, Natalie Merchant has earned a place among America's most respected recording artists with a reputation for being a songwriter of quality and a captivating performer. Merchant began her musical career as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the pop music band 10,000 Maniacs and released two platinum and four gold records with the group between 1981 and 1993 ("The Wishing Chair," "In My Tribe," "Blind Man's Zoo," "Hope Chest," "Our Time in Eden" and "MTV Unplugged").

What

Natalie Merchant will perform songs from and sign "Leave Your Sleep" at the Borders in downtown Ann Arbor.

The concert will be live-streamed on 107.1 FM.

When
Tuesday, July 27 at noon with a hard stop at 1 p.m.

Where
Borders
612 E Liberty
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 668-7652

Additional Event Information

Beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow, a limited number of wristbands will be given out to customers in the store on a first-come, first-served basis. Customers must have a wristband and copy of "Leave Your Sleep" to access the signing line, but a wristband does not ensure customers will have their CDs signed due to time constraints. To ensure that she is able to meet as many customers as possible, Merchant will be unable to personalize her signature. No posed photographs may be taken during the signing and no memorabilia or other CDs will be signed.

About "Leave Your Sleep"

"This album captures so many magical moments, the best times I've ever had as a musician," declares singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant of "Leave Your Sleep," her ambitious, two-disc record. Merchant, celebrated solo artist and one-time voice of 10,000 Maniacs, took on what could have been a daunting task: she's adapted 19th and 20th century British and American poetry and created new songs from these words. Among the poets she chose were Robert Graves, Charles Manley Hopkins, Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, and Robert Louis Stevenson.

Media Contact

Media who wish to attend the event should contact Borders' Roxanne Loeffler at (734) 277-2454 or rloeffle@bordersgroupinc.com.

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