“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
Now based in Western Massachusetts, Natalie was raised in Montana to a musical family, then spent 13 years in Colorado studying and playing music all over the state. She’s a full time performer, teacher, recording artist, and tunesmith with a background in Oldtime, Irish, Bluegrass, Classical violin and Texas Style fiddle.
Her fourth album of original music Eostre was released April 22, 2025, produced by Canadian multi-instrumentalist and engineer Quinn Bachand, adding to the collection of recording projects: Montana Wildflower - 2023 w/ Quinn Bachand produced by Natalie. Hell Broke Loose -2023 w/ Tyler Andal and Casey Campbell. Fireweed - 2019 produced by Natalie and Ben Winship. Paths and Places - 2017 produced by Joe K. Walsh. Fiddle and Flute - 2011 w/ Blayne Chastain and Peter Romero.
She currently plays with Vermont based trio Low Lily, was a founding member of Colorado acoustic band Masontown, and has been a violinist with The Bozeman Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, Colorado Bach Ensemble, National Repertory Orchestra, and Opera Colorado.
“Natalie Padilla’s album Eostre is a restorative, healing and nourishing soundscape crafted with a depth full of wonder. Inspired by forests and ancient cultures, the nine tracks, all original, are each their own journeys into a lush nook of the woods. The deeper you listen, the more you hear. Influences of Old Time, Celtic and French-Canadian permeate through this collection to create a sound that is uniquely Natalie. In today's cluttered and head-spinning world, Eostre provides a refreshing spin on traditionally-inspired acoustic music that firmly plants Natalie Padilla as one of today’s most innovative Roots instrumentalists.” -Brad Kolodner, Folk Alley & Bluegrass Country Radio