Rett Madison
West Virginia-raised, LA-based songwriter whose album One for Jackie works through her mother's death in Appalachian ballad form, with a big blues voice and '70s Dylan and Dusty Springfield in the arrangements.
Rett Madison came out of West Virginia and now writes from Los Angeles. Her first record, Pin-Up Daddy, arrived in 2021 and set the pattern: plainly worded songs about family, faith and being queer in a small town, sung in a low, gospel-inflected voice that she pushes hard when a line calls for it. She works mostly from guitar and piano, and the arrangements around her lean on organ and pedal steel rather than anything slicker.
Festivals Rett Madison is playing
Rett Madison at a glance
What festivals is Rett Madison playing in 2026?
Rett Madison is booked at 1 festival: NC Folk Festival 2026.
When does Rett Madison play at NC Folk Festival?
Saturday, September 19, 3:00 PM at First Bank Stage; Sunday, September 20, 2:00 PM at GO by Raymond James CityStage.
Where is Rett Madison from?
Rett Madison is from Los Angeles, CA.
What kind of music does Rett Madison play?
Rett Madison is tagged americana, country and blues.
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