Chat with Madison Hughes

Madison Hughes is our first guest on the season 3 opener for the "Coda Country Chats" podcast. Madison talks with Leigh about her love of all genres of music, being a Seminole fan, and her love of being an independent artist. About Madison Hughes: "Originally from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Madison’s musical journey began at 10 years old when she started taking guitar lessons with her dad. Then came the realization of her gift and love for after she entered her fifth-grade talent show and received a standing ovation for her performance of “Wild Thing.” After a trip to the Newport Folk Festival on her 14th birthday, Madison’s passion for music continued as she went off to boarding school for high school and then on to study video production at Florida State University. She learned how to record all her own music and devoted most of her college years to developing her recording craft. She became versatile across multiple genres and styles like “countrified” versions of rock classics or more folksy, sultry interpretations of pop hits. A turning point in Madison’s career came in 2022 when she decided to apply for The Voice. After a lengthy vetting process, she landed a coveted spot on the Blind Auditions stage by charming the coaches with her country rendition of Bob Dylan’s classic, “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” – earning a three-chair turn. This performance, which got rave fan reviews and captured over half a million YouTube views, solidified her confidence in performing live. Her first independently released single off of the show, "You or the Whiskey," was featured in New Music Friday Country on Spotify and on Billboard's "7 Must Hear Country Songs." She is working on releasing an EP and her debut album in Nashville." Follow Madison Hughes: Instagram: http://instagram.com/itsmadisonhughes YouTube: @itsmadisonhughes  Season 3, Ep. 1