Kelly Padrick looks back without getting stuck there on Butterflies, a five-song country-pop EP that moves through old relationships, lingering memories and the decision to keep going.
The Rhode Island-born, New York-based songwriter has spent years working across electronic-leaning music, but Butterflies takes her in a warmer direction. Working with guitarist and producer Mark Copely, Padrick settles into a retro country sound that gives her storytelling plenty of room.
“Blue” sets the tone with a bittersweet reunion between two people who are no longer together, sharing one last long drive before parting ways after sunset. “I’ll Try” follows with a more hopeful appeal to a love that has already slipped away, while “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” takes a firmer position: whatever happened before, leave it there and get on with the life in front of you.
“Shine” carries that idea into a quieter promise, written around the absence of someone once loved. Then comes the title track, “Butterflies,” which makes the EP’s central point plainly: don’t settle for a relationship that doesn’t give you that feeling.
Padrick has been writing songs since childhood and has released seven CDs and four EPs, with previous work appearing in projects including Trust the Man, Desperate Housewives and HBO’s VICE. Here, though, the focus stays close to the songs and their uncomplicated message.
“I hope people come away feeling happy and empowered, always believing that anything is possible,” Padrick says. “Just believe in yourself and you’re halfway there!”
She’ll continue the project with a video for “Shine” in January 2027, reuniting with longtime collaborator Patricia Chica, with whom she has made more than 10 music videos throughout her career.
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