Madeline Edwards, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, Pa 2022

California-born, Texas-raised singer/songwriter Madeline Edwards has transcended musical boundaries, incorporating her jazz, soul, gospel and country influences into her unique sound "through vulnerability and passion" (NPR). Edwards has already caught the attention of the industry, listed as a Hot Country Spotify Artist to Watch 2022 and CMT Next Women of Country class of 2022. Currently working on her debut album, Edwards has performed on Lady Gaga's Born This Way Tribute Record with The Highwomen, NPR's Tiny Desk Concert, and earned opening slots for Jordin Sparks and Grammy award winner Raphael Saadiq. Named a Top 20 Breaker artist on NPR, she first made her national radio debut on Sirius XM and her latest single "The Road" has garnered over 3.5 million streams. Madeline made her national television debut at the 2021 CMA Awards, where she sang with CMA nominees Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer. Edwards will join Chris Stapleton on the All-American Road Show Tour this summer.