Maddox Batson
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 Maddox Batson performing in Commerce, Texas on September 21, 2023 | |
| Born | December 13, 2009 |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
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| Website | maddoxbatson.com |
Maddox Batson (born 2009) is an American singer-songwriter, whose career began in 2023 and has spawned four singles.
Early life
[edit]Maddox Batson was born in Hermitage, Tennessee and later moved to Birmingham, Alabama.[1] In the summer of 2022, he was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease, which hindered his ability to play sports.[2] Instead, he began playing music with his father and posting clips to TikTok. One clip, a cover of Dancing in the Sky by Sam Barber posted in September of 2023, went viral and garnered more than 1 million views.[3] With the help of a booking agent, he began performing at his first concerts in 2023. As his career took off, he switched to homeschooling.[4]
Career
[edit]In early 2024, Batson released his debut single, Tears in the River, which entered the top 20 on Spotify's US Viral 50 chart.[5] The song went on to amass more than five million global streams by the year's end.[6] His second single, I Wanna Know, was released in April 2024 and reached number 19 on YouTube's Trending page.[7]
He is one of the youngest artists to sign with Warner Records.[8] Following his record deal, he embarked on a sold-out headlining tour across the United States.[9] In 2024, he performed at CMA Fest and became the youngest artist to ever perform Whiskey Jam, filling the event to capacity.[10] [11]
He co-wrote the song Tough for Lana Del Rey and Quavo, which charted on the US Billboard Hot 100.[12]
Batson has eclectic music tastes and cites George Strait, Michael Bublé, Garth Brooks, Playboi Carti, and Frank Sinatra, among many others, as influences.[13]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- Tears in the River (March 2024)
- I Wanna Know (April 2024)
- X's (September 2024)
- Southbound (October 2024)
- Southbound (Acoustic) (December 2024)
References
[edit]- ^ "WME Signs Singer-Songwriter Maddox Batson". Music Row. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Teen Sensation Maddox Batson Looks Back on the Health Diagnosis That Changed Everything (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Rising Star: Unlocking the Journey and Age of Maddox Batson". Santina's Pizzeria. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Country Next: Maddox Batson". Country Now. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "'Tears in the River' Hitmaker Maddox Batson Signs With Warner Records". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "WME Signs Singer-Songwriter Maddox Batson". Music Row. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "WME Signs Singer-Songwriter Maddox Batson". Music Row. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "WME sign teen sensation Maddox Batson". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Country Next: 10 Artists To Watch In 2025". Country Next. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Country Next: Maddox Batson". Country Now. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "BOY MEETS BOYLE HEIGHTS". Hits Daily Double. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Rising Country Music Star Maddox Batson Talks Whiskey Jam, Golf, and Lana Del Rey (Exclusive)". popculture. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Country Next: Maddox Batson". Country Now. Retrieved December 19, 2024.