Based in Western Massachusetts, Natalie was raised in Montana to a musical family. A performer, teacher, recording artist, tunesmith and songwriter with a background in oldtime, Irish, bluegrass, classical violin and Texas Style fiddle.
Her fourth album of original music “Eostre” is out April 22, 2025, Earth Day. The project of instrumental fiddle banjo folk fusion was inspired by forests, produced recorded and mixed by Quinn Bachand in Victoria BC, Canada, mastered by Jonathan Anderson, photography design and vocals by Béatrix Méathé, special guests Daniel Lapp on piano and Simon Chrisman on dulcimer, supported by Creative BC, and dedicated to Mooshi.
… Wonders of the forest are endless, ancient cultures have been inspired and humbled by their power, journeys met with surprise and often found not alone … Eostre, Germanic goddess of the dawn and radiant light, Terra, Roman goddess of the earth … Vayu, Hindu god of wind and air … Agni, Hindu god of fire … Areg, Armenian god of the sun … Simbi, Kongo and Hoodoo spirit of water and forest … Aja, Yoruba goddess and patron of forest animals and healers … Ngen, Mapuche spirits and protectors of nature … Tala, Philippine goddess of the morning and evening stars … Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and spring…
“With an exacting attention to detail and an infectious energy…each of these originals could easily pass for old-time fiddle tunes found on field recordings.” -Strings Magazine