John Maddrey Brings Raw Emotion & Acoustic Energy in Intimate Live Jam Session
Singer-songwriter John Maddrey delivers an unforgettable live jam session filled with raw emotion, acoustic energy, and deeply personal storytelling. Known for blending honest lyricism with atmospheric indie production, John strips everything back in this intimate performance, allowing the heart of his songwriting to take center stage.
Throughout the session, listeners are drawn into a warm acoustic atmosphere where every lyric and melody feels personal. Between performances, John shares insight into his creative process, discussing how songwriting became both an emotional outlet and a path toward becoming a self-produced independent artist.
Originally from the Charlotte, North Carolina music scene, John Maddrey has steadily built his reputation as a singer-songwriter, producer, and engineer. Inspired early on by self-producing artists like Jon Bellion, John began recording and producing his own music as a teenager. His dedication eventually led to scholarships at music camps and an internship at GrindHaus Studios in Charlotte, where he further developed his production and engineering skills.
From Bedroom Producer to Performing Artist
John Maddrey
Self-proclaimed ‘singer/songwriter/sadboi’ John Maddrey brings the music in his head to life, often from the comfort of his bedroom. The 22-year-old indie artist, producer, and engineer builds his discography from the ground up and currently performs in and around Charlotte, NC, notably opening for the band Modern Alibi at the Evening Muse in 2022. In his teens, John began his journey as a musician by writing lyrics to his first song after a few songwriter friends sparked his interest. Before the song was finished, John started recording and producing it after becoming inspired by self-producing artists such as Jon Bellion. Picking up the basics of DAW usage in a few weeks, John finished his first record in under a month. (the record will not be released as it was very bad). Later on in his teenage years, after continuing to write songs, John won multiple scholarships to music camps, and began interning at GrindHaus Studios in Charlotte at the age of eighteen, furthering his skills as an engineer and producer. Now John collaborates with local friends and artists, and is performing songs including those from his debut EP.
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