A Rising Talent with a Story to Tell
Rett Madison comes from West Virginia. She started there. Now she lives in Los Angeles. People notice her music more and more. Her songs feel sad but true. They touch folks deep inside.
She mixes feelings with stories. The tunes come mostly from guitar sounds. She turns hard times into songs. Sadness becomes something folks can feel and share. Her voice stands out. Strong yet soft.
I heard her first on a playlist. Caught my ear right away. That raw sound. Not polished too much.
Grief and Grace: A Delicate Balance of Emotion and Beauty
Her songs look at tough parts of life. Loss hurts a lot. But she finds ways to heal. Two records show this. Pin-Up Daddy came out in 2021. One for Jackie in 2023.
These albums mix sad hearts with pretty sounds. Words hit honest. She keeps dignity in the pain.
Pin-Up Daddy was her first big record. Lots of layers. Mostly acoustic. Folks compare it to boygenius. Same quiet look at dark days.
Songs like “Twenty Five” stand out. “Skeptic’s Angels” too. A bit of country feel sneaks in. Mixed with soft guitar tunes.
The next one, One for Jackie, goes further. Some country snap. Strings pull at you. Drums give energy. Reminds of Mazzy Star sometimes. Or Fleetwood Mac. Even Sade.
But her voice is all her own. Sad but pulls you in. Quieter songs like “St. Luke’s” show bare feelings. “Ballet” does too.
Livelier ones bring change. “Flea Market” has bounce. “Lipstick” too. Keeps the record even. All about loss still.
She added more tracks later. One More for Jackie in 2024. Deluxe kind. Four new songs.
A Heartfelt Journey Through Loss
Many songs come from real hurt. Her mom passed in 2019. By suicide. Hard to handle.
YouTube has lyric videos. Words clear. “One for Jackie, One for Crystal” hits strong. About losing someone close. Shows open heart.
Songs help her let go. Turn bad feelings into good ones. Not just for her. Listeners feel better too.
Pain becomes pretty art. That’s her gift. Folks connect.
Her mom struggled long. Depression. PTSD. Drinking issues. Shocking end.
Album honors mom. Brings her back alive. Not flat saint. Real person.
Tracks imagine mom’s life. Like “How it All Began.” Young days.
Closer has Iron & Wine. Mom speaks to daughter. Called her Kiki.
Recognition and Future Prospects
People see her skill. She opened shows for big names. Sheryl Crow. Melissa Etheridge. Elle King. Grace Potter. Bailen too.
Stage feels strong. Voice powerful. Fans grow quick.
Website has fun part. Tarot card draw. Major Arcana. Three cards. Past, present, future.
Inspired by “Fortune Teller” song. Video had dance. She likes spiritual stuff. After loss, sought answers.
Mediums. Psychics. Comfort there.
Signed with Warner. War Buddha label. First artist.
Praise from Rolling Stone. Billboard. American Songwriter.
Backed vocals for Lorde. Kate Nash.
