Artistry in its most organic state is simple, beautiful, and yet retains a natural mystery that can only be attributed to the result of incredible talent and hard work.
The colors and emotions that naturally exude from Natalie Taylor's songwriting are universal, simple, yet complex. Her music has made the move from a song, to encapsulating the human experience and soundtracking America's pop culture within the world of film, television – a feat that is virtually unheard of for an independent songwriter.
True to the nature of music, Natalie’s musical influences are vast. Remnants of the sounds she grew up loving reemerge fresh in her songwriting. Hailing from just outside Birmingham, Alabama, her influences range from Americana legend, Patty Griffin, to classic country artists, Dixie Chicks and Jo Dee Messina. However, her "vocal training," as she calls it, comes from 90's R&B icons Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, and Destiny's Child.
Natalie has never paid much attention to genres and does not care to. That freedom allows her to be creatively fearless. Huge hooks, an impressive vocal range and true sincerity, coupled with the production genius of Natalie’s husband Jon Howard, former guitarist for Paramore, result in the truly organic, intimate, musical blend that is the Natalie Taylor sound.
The aforementioned elements come together brilliantly on Natalie’s “Surrender.” “Surrender” pairs melodic production with Taylor’s emotive vocals that build as she poses the questions “My love, where are you?... Can we surrender?” After soundtracking millions of videos on TikTok and other platforms, the track garnered RIAA Gold Certification, entered radio’s Hot AC Top 30, and spent weeks on the Billboard charts. As the song continues to grow and tug at listeners’ heartstrings, Natalie is bound to cement her place as an important artist of today.