Politicized singer/songwriter Billy Bragg will release a

compilation of songs previously unavailable in the United States next

month. Reaching to the Converted (Aug. 31) includes "Shirley"

— an unreleased take on his song "Greetings to the New Brunette,"

recorded with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr —

along with covers of the Left Banke's "Walk Away Renee" and the

Beatles' "She's Leaving Home." Bragg kicks off a U.S. tour Aug.

30.