Bio
"dream big... worry small"
The next verse... Nashville
Madi has been accepted by audition, into Belmont University's prestigious Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, Songwriting Program. She has been awarded the Provost Scholarship for academics and plans to minor in Music Business.
Madi loved singing as early as three, asked for her first guitar at twelve and then had all the tools she needed to begin to write down the songs that endlessly ran through her heart and head. Her first public performance of an original song was for her 4th grade social studies class where, in place of a written report, she wrote and performed "The Potato Famine".Since then she has written nearly daily, creating a vault of over 500 songs - about people and places - both real and imaginary.
Highschool was a season of growth and encouragement. Park Cities People featured an article on Madi being selected as a finalist in the JAS / Jazz Aspen Snowmass, 2024 national songwriters competition. JAS is a non-profit organization established in 1991, whose mission is to present and preserve jazz and related forms of music through world-class events, performances and educational programs. In March 2024, Madi was notified by JAS CEO, Andrea Beard, that her original song, “ I Don’t Even Miss You”, had been selected as the runner up in the high school division. She was awarded a cash prize and her song and bio was also linked on the JAS website and their associated social media. In May 2024, Madi was one of three vocal finalists in the high school division for the 2024 Wildflower Festival. As a finalist, she performed at the festival on the Bank of America / Songwriters stage. In December 2024, SongDoor International Songwriting Competition recognized two of her originals. "Picking Up After You" was awarded an Honorable Mention and "I Don"t Even Miss You" was awarded an Honorable Mention with Special Recognition. October 2024 presented a new learning curve with many new skills, as she began production of her first EP, which is now available on multiple streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. Her website, devoted to showcasing her studio recorded original works, launched in November 2024. Senior year culminated with her selection as a semi-finallist in Live Nation's "Stockyard Showdown" performing her original piece, A Little More Crazy Than Me , before a live audience at Tanahill Music Hall in Fort Worth.
Madi graduated Cum Laude from Highland Park High School - class of '26. She is grateful for the experiences, opportunities and encouragement provided by her school. her community and most especially her mom and sister Kate!
Nashville bound, Madi looks forward to more original work on all streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. Though sadly, "The Potato Famine" has still not made the cut!