Founded in 2010 by songwriter, Myrna Riquier, the new publishing firm was intended primarily to manage her own music. She was soon asked to do some song pitching for another writer, and then another, and quickly accumulated the catalogs of several writers.

Currently pitching songs for writers to artists in the U. S. and Europe, the Natchaug Music catalog represents the genres of bluegrass, traditional and contemporary country, blues, country rock, gospel, folk, Americana, alternative country and rowdy country.

In addition to music publishing, Natchaug Music also sponsors Still Pickin', a country western band that performs music from the 40' to the 80's; the early country music that is rarely heard on radio today and is scarce in the venues of Connecticut.   Still Pickin'  can perform as a trio or as a quartet. 

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Natchaug Music Publishing was named after the Natchaug River that runs through the town of Chaplin, Connecticut. The river has many moods. It can be a raging maverick at winter's end during flood season, a lively trout stream in late spring attracting fishermen from near and far,  or a peaceful  wading attraction during the hot summer months drawing students from nearby universities. The Natchaug is a beautiful river, but be careful when it's raging.

Diana's Pool on the Natchaug River, Chaplin, CT

There was some mighty water in the Natchaug that spring day.

It roared through town with vengeance; it washed a soul away.

It pounded down the river sides and made an awesome sound.

It's quite a fright when Mother Nature throws her weight around.

Lyric by Myrna Riquier, 2010