Madeline Edwards makes music for the deep feelers—the ones who’ve known loss but still choose love. 

Raised in Houston after moving from California in grade school, she’s the oldest of five and grew up fast in a broken home.

By 14, she was gigging in bars and eventually put herself through college at the University of Houston, studying advertising and law—while picking up side hustles to help support her family. This is where she learned how to write, compose and produce herself. 

In 2021, Edwards took the risk of a lifetime and moved to Nashville with her husband Jim, with no plan and no money. In just two years, she signed with Sony Music Publishing and Warner Music Nashville, sang with The Highwomen on a Lady Gaga track, opened for Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson, made her Grand Ole Opry debut, and performed at the CMA’s and the CMT Awards (with Alanis Morissette). 

Then, everything shifted. In 2023, Edwards lost her brother to suicide after his battle with schizophrenia. Months later, she was dropped by her label, management, and most of her team after fighting for a record that reflected on her deep loss as well as themes of mental illness, resilience and overturning generational trauma. That record was FRUIT. 

A revolution: her music doesn’t just transcend genre, it transcends generations. With FRUIT, she’s ignited a quiet movement of people healing through story, spirituality and song. This album has been hailed as one of her best works to date. In 2025, she joins Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan on the Outlaw Tour.