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Singing In Front of 16,000 People at Arbonne GTC!

4/20/2016

What an experience! I had the honor of being chosen to sing a song at Arbonne's Global Training Conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last Friday night!! Words cannot describe how it felt to walk on that stage surrounded by an arena filled with fellow Arbonne consultants that were singing along and giving me all their love and support! I will never forget the experience and am forever grateful for the opportunity. PLUS...I got to keep that amazing beautiful dress and shoes that the stylist picked out for me!!! I conquered some fears, nerves and insecurities and felt very proud that I had a brave, vulnerable and real performance of the song True Colors. If I can do that, just imagine what's possible for me and for you! Let's keep dreaming big shall we? :) You can check out the video on my shows page.

New Shows, New Songs, New Jams!!

2/23/2016

Hello friends!! Here I am, the day before my birthday...another year has FLOWN by! Just wanted to share a quick update on what's brewing, since there is a lot to share!

The big news is that I am doing a show with Cory Goodrich on Friday, February 26th at Uncommon Ground on Devon in Chicago. It's the first show outside of Davenport's in a long time and I'm excited!! She also recorded an album last year and collaborating with her has been fantastic.

Also, after a few months of feeling stuck, I started writing again!! I decided to take the plunge and just sit my butt down at the piano...and after a few weeks I wrote a song! :) I will be debuting the song "Each New Day" at the show on Friday! It is still a work in progress and it has yet to be arranged, but Uncommon Ground is a perfect place for an acoustic preview of it.

The last update is that I'm transitioning into a new season at Thursday Night Jams! Starting in March I will only be at Davenport's Piano Bar two Thursdays per month, and I will be focused on gathering talented singer-songwriters to share their music and connect on those nights! I have been there every week for almost four years and now that my album is out I decided that I want to spend my energy on writing, booking more gigs and sharing my original music with the world!

I so appreciate your love and support, and I'm excited to see what the future holds as we head into spring and summer 2016.

Keep on rocking and hope to see you Friday at the show!!

Happy Holidays!

12/4/2015

I love this time of year. It is a time to reflect on the last 12 months, connect with friends and family and most importantly, be grateful. There is a lot going on around us right now, and more than ever I'm reminded to love deeply, stay open and connect with the people and things that I love most. I am working on a few new gigs in January and my intention is to spend the year sharing and performing, writing new songs and making people happy with the healing power of music.

I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving and as we approach the holiday season I wish you lots of laughs, love, hugs and smiles as we cross the finish line to 2016! :)

With love and light,
Natalie

Post Album Release Trip to Nashville!

8/19/2015

Hello friends!
I can't believe that two and a half months have passed since my album release! Since then I have taken a much needed break from my two year album adventure, and I have been able to rest, spend time with family and friends and travel!

Two exciting trips that I took were to NYC and to Nashville where I was able to perform! I had an exciting gig in Brooklyn on June 15th with my friend Marcus and his band Baby Train, and I traveled to Nashville in July to explore music city with my friend Stephanie. I didn't have any shows booked but was able to crash a performance at a dueling piano bar as well as sing an original on guitar. So fun, and I now officially have a cowboy hat and boots! :)

On the horizon are a few more gigs before the end of the year, one in Denver and at least one more in Chicago. As always you can come say hi at Davenport's Piano Bar every Thursday from 8-11 in Chicago for Thursday Night Jams! Stay tuned, and thanks again for your support in spreading the word about my album! I'm excited to continue on this journey and it's an honor to share it with you.

Hope you are having a restful and abundant summer!

Natalie

48 Hours To Go!

6/3/2015

With 48 hours to go until the album release, I have three more song lyrics and stories to share! One of the songs that is near and dear to my heart is Love Will Win. The idea came to me after I was watching the news one morning after a shooting in Nairobi, Kenya in 2013. I had visited Kenya and Tanzania a few years prior and had fallen in love with the people and the countries. It shook me and I was so angry and filled with fear for the future of our world. So I sat at the piano and this is the song that came out from that experience. On the album I was able to record it with the amazingly talented Devin DeSantis and with his warmth and spirit I feel that we were able to capture the message and energy of the story.

The song Outta My Mind is a sassy little song that was inspired by, well, all you have to do is read the lyrics to find out what it’s about. Oh, and hopefully you also speak a little French.

Love Will Win
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

I woke up this morning and I turned on the news
I don’t ever do that but something told me to
I saw what had happened it just broke my heart in two
I sat there filled with anger not knowing what to do

But I will not break
I will not live in fear
I will not choose to be quiet and disappear
But we have to do it together don’t you see
Choose love over fear and maybe
Love will win

I don’t understand how the world can get so dark
People are choosing to tear their lives a part
I refuse to believe we just have to let it be
The biggest gift that we are given we can choose who we will be
And I will not break
I will not live in fear

I will not choose to be quiet and disappear
But if we can stand together don’t you see
If each person walks into the best they can be
Choose love over fear and maybe
Love will win

Love will win
I want to find my light and I am not afraid
I will shine my light
Help others find their light

Choose love over fear and maybe
Love will win

Outta My Mind
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

I feel your eyes watching me from across the room
I know you’re picturing your hands all over me I know you want me too
Can you see it as clear as me
Can you see how good it’s gonna be
I don’t want you to see

That I can’t get you outta my head
I can’t get you outta my mind
I can’t get you outta my soul

Je n'arrête pas de penser à tes mains et quesqui vont faire sur moi
Je sais que tu penses à toutes les choses que je vais faire pour toi
Oh je ne peux pas attendre
Je vais faire n'importe quoi que tu demandes
Tu vas finalement apprendre

Que j' n'arrête pas de penser à toi
J' n'arrête pas d'imaginer
J' n'arrête pas de te vouloir

Je vois tes yeux me regarder de l'autre côté de la chambre
I feel your eyes watching me from across the room

Two Weeks and Counting!

5/22/2015

Two weeks until the album release!! I am SO excited to perform these songs with my amazing band and even more excited that my album will be out for the world to listen to!

Here are two song lyrics that mean so much to me. The first, Stay In Your Lane, was written simply because I have always had a challenge with comparing myself to other people. I have learned, however, that being grateful for your own story and staying true to your own path is the only way to be.

The song For You was the last song that I finished for the album. As I started recording the songs, I noticed that the entire album didn’t contain one love song, which I thought was interesting since I write about my own life experiences and stories. So…since love is what I am still searching for, I decided it was time to write about how I can’t wait to write a beautiful love song. :)

Stay In Your Lane
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

I told myself a story that if you win then I can’t
I told myself a story that there’s only room for one
Can’t keep my blinders on I’m only looking back at what you’re doing
But all it does is rob my faith and slow me down

Gotta keep my eyes on the road ahead
Gotta keep my head looking up instead
I can’t keep moving on like this always looking left always looking right
Cause I don’t know where I’m going
But I do know who I am
And that’s all I need to know to stay in my lane
Stay in your lane

I told myself a story that you deserve it more than me
I told myself a story it’s not enough to simply be
I’m always looking over analyzing everything you’re doing
And all it does is dim my light and slow me down

Gotta keep my eyes on the road ahead
Gotta keep my head looking up instead
I can’t keep moving on like this always looking left always looking right
Cause I don’t know where I’m going
But I do know who I am
But that’s all I need to know, that’s all I need to know
That’s all I need to know
To stay in my lane
Stay in your lane

I’m telling myself a story that this is where I’m meant to be
I’m telling myself a story that there’s enough for everyone

For You
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

I don’t write many love songs
I’ve never had much to say
But I feel things shifting turning,
Something’s about
To change

It’s strange to think about you
When I don’t even know you
But I’m sure that you’re out there somewhere
Waiting, praying
For me

All of these years I’ve been hurting
But I’m grateful for each day
Cause I know that what I’ve been through is
Leading me straight to you

I’m being patient without you
I’m learning how to savor the waiting
Until then I’m learning and laughing
Joyfully living and free

All of this time I had nothing to say
But now I somehow know
I already feel the words I’ll write when you
Walk into my life

I’ll thank you for letting me fully be me
Accepting and loving all that you see
I’ll thank you for loving me just as I am
You’ll help me shine brighter
I know I will find you I already love you
I can’t wait

It’s like I already know you
My spirit’s nudging me in your direction
I have faith I have trust in our story
No matter when it begins

Someone who’s eyes say they love me
At last they’ll finally appear
You smile you know I’m yours
And I’ll sing this song for you

I’ll thank you for letting me fully be me
Accepting and loving all that you see
I’ll thank you for loving me just as I am
I'll help you shine brighter
Thank you for showing me all that you are
We’re imperfectly perfect
I know I will find you I already love you
I can’t wait

Album Release T-Minus 3 weekS!

5/16/2015

I can’t believe it. We are down to three weeks to go until the Breaking Forward album release! The album arrived a few days ago and it still feels a little surreal! I can't wait to finally share it with world.

The stories I share today are about two of the quieter songs on the album. The funny story about the first one is that I was challenged by my guitar teacher Jacob Sweet (who later became my co-producer) to write a song on guitar. He gave me 4-5 chords to choose from and said I had to come back one week later with a song! So I sat down with my guitar and the emotions of the moment and story I was going through at the time came out…and In the Meanwhile was born.

The second song, Stillness, takes the album to a raw and vulnerable place. I was going through a very challenging period in my life where my thoughts, fears and doubts were holding me back and I found peace and comfort in the quieting of my mind and meditation. Since then I make it a daily practice to breathe, slow the mind down and try to stay centered. Some days it is easier than others to stay still, but this song is a good reminder to continue to strive for that kind of peace and serenity every day.

In the Meanwhile
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

I lie awake next to you
Thinking about the reasons why
I understand what you’re going through
Which is why I have to try

We don’t make sense
I know it won’t work
But I can’t leave this fence

Over and over it starts
You keep finding ways to my heart
I can’t seem to see us apart
So in the meanwhile it’s you

I say things you don’t understand
You just listen and smile
You talk about your big bold plans
And I just watch you for a while

I wish we made sense
I wish we could work
So I could leave this fence

And time and again it begins
Our love for each other can’t win
I’ll only be free without him
But in the meanwhile you’ll do

Am I supposed to live alone while I wait
Keep on making this mistake
I don’t know

But in the meanwhile
In the meanwhile

Stillness
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

I sit here listening to the sound of the rain as the tears run down my face
I don’t know how or why I feel all this pain it comes and goes without a trace
I can’t sleep and I can’t see why all these thoughts are haunting me
Do the answers lie in the stillness of my mind

Where the rhythm of my thoughts start to slow
A space I can’t explain where everything starts to flow
I hear the rush of the wind the sound of the rain the beat of my heart
I just can’t explain everything slowing to a halt

These jumbled images keep floating through my mind resisting all the hope I see
Searching for the things I pray I will find but the doubt and fear just strangle me
And quietly I feel the peace I’ve always known was in my reach
Do the answers lie in the stillness?

Where the walls that held me back crumble down
The conversations stop and a presence in me is found
I hear the rush of the wind the sound of the rain the beat of my heart
I’m finally free

I just don’t want to miss it slow down every moment and feel and feel
The stillness. Stillness. Stillness.

6 Week Countdown to Album Release!

4/24/2015

With 6 weeks to go until my album release (eek!), I’m proud to tell the story of the very first song I ever wrote! I spent my 20’s ignoring a gut feeling that told me that I should try writing music, but I didn’t follow my instinct because I was scared.

Finally, I was about to turn 30 and I decided that I didn’t want to be scared anymore. I went to a 3-day leadership seminar at the Wright Institute and was determined to figure out the road block behind my fear and break through it. One of the things we had to do was give ourselves an assignment of something that scared us that we had to go do that night! I decided I was going to go home and write a song. I lit a candle, got out a piece of paper and the song “Urge” came out. It has evolved a bit since I scribbled the lyrics on the paper that cold January night in 2011, but the basic melody and lyrics are still similar. If I was going to have a Natalie theme song, this would be it. :)

Urge
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

I have always been looking for answers outside myself banging my

Head up against a wall

Trying to figure out all that I’m feeling , trying and struggling to get up when I fall

But quietly I hear it that whisper in my ear

Telling me the answers are here inside me

Is it time to finally, finally let go

I’m on the verge

I have the urge

To go

To explore

To stop fearing things that are right outside my door

Be bold

I’m so tired of doing what I’m told

I’m ready to breakthrough

Oh yeah

Spent all my days seeking approval

From every one else comparing myself to everyone

People’s opinions dictate who I am

Trying and proving

Oh I’m so done

I’m so done wasting, wasting all my time

If you don’t like it I know I’ll be just fine

Oh I have the power to change

Oh it’s all become so clear it starts and ends with me

All I have to do is be

I‘m on the verge.

I have the Urge.

To go to explore to stop fearing things that are right outside my door

I’m tired of always wondering how far I could go

I’m ready to break through

Oh Yeah

So here I, here I, here I, here I

Here I, here I, here I, Here I Go

The story of Almost You - 9 weeks and counting!

4/10/2015

So I know that I'm not supposed to have favorites when it comes to my songs. They are sort of like kids, you love them all but in different ways. But if was going to pick my top 3 favorites, this would be one of them. :)

I think it's one of my favorites because it is one of the songs that literally came out in 1 sitting. It's very rare that it happens for me, but on a fall day in 2013 I was super sick and wrapped up in a pink fuzzy robe...feeling all the feelings. So I sat down at the piano and wrote, and a song came out.

The lyrics really tell the story, but in a nutshell I met someone and our connection hit me like a ton of bricks. I hadn't felt like that in a long time, and I don't think that he expected it either. We had both anticipated that this would be a fun, meaningless fling (who am I kidding, I never do well at those!!) but it became a strong, undeniable emotional and spiritual connection as well as a palpable attraction.

Well what's the problem right?? The problem was, that the irony was (it IS ironic Alanis) that according to him, the timing couldn't be worse. It's complicated, but basically in that moment in his life he was not in a place to truly lean into the connection, take a chance and fall. So. It ended. We were both sad yet grateful for the time. And he was just...almost everything I wanted. Sigh. :)

Almost You
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

Damn you with your warm soft eyes that look right through me
Damn you with your smooth strong voice that sends shivers through me
I thought this was for fun
But you threw me for a loop
I keep telling myself I don’t care but I can’t stop thinking about you

You were almost everything I wanted all that I’ve been looking for
You see me and you make you me feel beautiful I couldn’t ask for more
But there’s nothing I can do cause I know it’s not our time
But it was almost you

You say that I’m amazing in a million ways so are you
You say that we’d be great together well baby I think so too
I really thought this was for fun
But the more time I spend with you
It just makes me want you more I don’t want to be without you

You were almost everything I wanted all that I’ve been looking for
You see me and you make me feel beautiful I couldn’t ask for more
But there’s nothing I can do and I know it’s not our time

I believe you were put in my life for a reason
I hope someday I’ll know why I can’t have you

All that I want to do is kiss you all over
And all that I want to do is hold you and talk to you
I know it’s not our time
And I will always be grateful for you
And maybe someday soon it just might be you
But for now
It was almost you.

10 Weeks to go - song story #2!

4/3/2015

10 weeks and counting until the album release! I can't believe it. Still lots to be done, and taking it one day at a time, 1 task at a time. :) We are in good shape though, and should be sending the CD to be printed by the beginning of May!

This week I am telling the story of the song "I'm Sorry" which is a fun, rocking tune with a little spunk and drive to it. The word to describe this song is, well, SASS. The concept of this song was actually conceived in a brainstorming session with amazing singer-songwriter, artist and friend Jess Godwin. We got together to do a little writing and we had the collective idea of being tired of apologizing for everything in life, particularly apologizing for being who we are. So we wrote down a lot of words, ideas and thoughts and a few melodies. I went home and set an intention to come up with a song and share it with her. She was over at my house one day and I played this song for her on piano...and she said this is your song Nat! Take it and run. So I did. :)

I'm Sorry
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

I’m sorry I’m just so complicated and
I’m sorry I think too much
I’m sorry I’m tall and opinionated
And I’m sorry I cry too much

Why am I always trying to change the way I am
Trying to prove myself to you
Oh

I’ve been trying so hard for you to see me
Changing so you can validate me
I want to prove it, I need a gold star
Oh I’m so tired of
Spending my time trying to please you
Just doing everything you want to
Give me a break dear, don’t want to do it anymore

I’m sorry I’m not always so clever
I’m sorry I sometimes doubt
I’m sorry I constantly want to be better
And I’m sorry I call you out

Why am always trying to change the way I am
Trying to prove myself to you
Oh

I’ve been trying so hard for you to see me
Changing so you can validate me
I want to prove it, I need a gold star
Oh I’m so tired of
Spending my time trying to please you
Just doing everything you want to
Give me a break dear, don’t want to do it anymore

I’m not sorry I’m sometimes wrong
I’m not sorry I make mistakes
I’m not sorry I ramble on
I’m not sorry
I’m not sorry for being me
I’m not sorry you can’t see me
I’m not sorry
Yeah Ooh

I'm Sorry
I’m Not Sorry

:)