"An artist with full command of her most precious instrument,

her voice, which she utilizes beautifully"

-Red Guitar Music

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Born in San Francisco to musician parents, Liz spent her early childhood traveling through the wilds of north America in a sky blue VW bus. Her parents were itinerant, moving from California to Oregon, then to Ketchikan, Alaska where they played regular gigs in the pubs for the locals. Liz and her sisters’ lullabies were traditional songs, and by day their soundtrack was the rock and roll and New Orleans brass music their parents played in their band. Once the family settled in rural New Hampshire, Liz received classical musical training, but soon found her way back to folk music. She was particularly drawn to the intersections of traditional music, and how they connect with contemporary sounds. 

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In 2005, Liz received a BA from Goddard College where she studied American vernacular music of the 1920s and 30s.  She then went on to found Annalivia and then Low Lily with Flynn Cohen, as well as perform alongside Long Time Courting, Hannah Sanders, EVA, Livingston Taylor, Tom Chapin, and others.  2021 saw the release of "Poets", her first solo album in fifteen years, which has been lauded as "an ageless album" (Irish Music Magazine), "more than the sum of its considerable parts" (RNR Magazine), and "pure poetry indeed" (Goldmine Magazine).

"A versatile string virtuoso"

-Dirty Linen Magazine

 

Flynn, at the age of eleven, was drawn to the guitar after an injury left him unable to continue to pursue his passion for sports. When he was in his mid-teens, his aunt and uncle turned him onto the likes of Fairport Convention, Michael Hedges, The Bothy Band, and Pentangle. At the time, all he wanted was to play guitar like John Renbourn of Pentangle, so when the opportunity to study with Renbourn arose at the Dartington College of Arts in England, he jumped at the chance. He resided in England for three years, during which time he studied with Renbourn, and the great Davey Graham (inventor of DADGAD tuning). He continued to cultivate his skills in the accompaniment of Irish music, and paradoxically in England is where Flynn found bluegrass, which became his new obsession.

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After graduating from Dartington, he headed to Oakland, CA to attend Mills College, where he immersed himself in the Irish trad and bluegrass music scenes there. Ultimately, he made his way to the east coast after a phone call with accordion champion John Whelan, who offered him the job as his guitarist. Once in Boston, he was also hired to accompany three incredible fiddle prodigies in their late teens – Laura Cortese, Hanneke Cassel, and Lissa Schneckenburger.  Flynn has also accompanied luminaries such as Adrienne Young, Cathie Ryan, Ruth Moody, and many more.

"Exacting attention to detail... and an infectious energy"

-Strings Magazine

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Born into a family of acclaimed roots musicians, Natalie Padilla was immersed in fiddle and violin music at a very young age.  She initially studied Texas-Style fiddle under the tutelage of her mother, award-winning fiddler Nancy Padilla, and began winning contests on her own at the age of 6. Along with the traditions of Old-Time and Bluegrass Fiddle music, Natalie also has deep roots in classical violin. In 2011 she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Northern Colorado and can still be found sitting in the violin section of an orchestra.

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She has recorded two full length albums of original folk music, maintains a large studio of fiddlers and travels near and far to teach and perform. Natalie's love for sharing music and community remains her biggest inspiration.