Today we’d like to introduce you to Madison Perrott.
Hi Madison, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I grew up in Connecticut, the kind of kid who was always humming something under her breath. Before I could even spell my own name, I was making up songs and trying to make sense of the world around me the only way I knew how. I was obsessed with words, with melodies, with the way a song could make you feel seen. I got my first guitar when I was 13, and from the moment I took my first lesson, that was it. Game over. I spent my teen years performing anywhere that would let me…farmer’s markets, community fairs, dive bars I had no business being in. I was this tiny girl with bleached platinum hair and a raspy voice that sounded like I’d smoked a pack a day. It caught people off guard but in a good way.
I moved to Nashville at 18 to study music at Belmont University and by 19, I’d landed in a relationship that pretty much swallowed my early twenties. It was intense, transformative, and shaped so much of who I am.
Seven years later, I ended the relationship, packed my bags, and moved to New York City to find myself again. That move cracked something open in me. I started feeling like myself again, got back into the studio, and spent the next two years pouring myself into the music I’d put on pause. I unpacked so many feelings I had kept quiet for so long. And just a few weeks ago, I moved to Dallas to start the next chapter.
Through every high, low, detour, and plot twist music has been the through line. It’s how I process things. Writing is where I get to be brutally honest, a little messy, and say the things I might not have the nerve to say out loud. My songs are full of heart, a little bite, a lot of truth, and all the contradictions that come with being human. It’s my favorite way to make sense of the chaos and hopefully help other people feel a little less alone in theirs.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Has it been a smooth road? Absolutely not. It’s been more like a scenic route with potholes, detours, and the occasional emotional flat tire.
I spent most of my twenties trying to heal from things I didn’t fully understand while also quietly dealing with my own stuff. I isolated myself. I smiled through a lot of anxiety and depression. At one point, it got so bad I was afraid to leave the house. I didn’t trust my body or my mind. But even in the messiest moments, I’ve always been able to trust my gut. And eventually, my gut said: It’s time to go.
The move to New York City saved my life. I met my now-boyfriend, and everything shifted. There’s something life-changing about having a partner who doesn’t just say “you can do it,” but shows up to every show, hypes every song, and reminds you why you started in the first place. The kind of love that doesn’t try to change you but makes you excited to be yourself again? That’s the good stuff.
His support cracked something open in me creatively. I started writing again and more honestly, and way more often. I got back on stage, explored new sounds, and released three new songs that felt like me for the first time in a long time.
Now I’ve landed in Dallas, ready to write the next chapter. New city. New energy. New music. But at the core, I’m still the same girl with a guitar, a very raspy voice, and way too many feelings. I’m just a little louder now and a whole lot more certain of who I am.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
What I’m most proud of is the growth I’ve gone through. Your twenties are wild. Every year feels like a whole new life. I’m turning 28 in June, and for the first time, I feel truly aligned—like who I am, and who I want to be, finally align.
Now, I get to write from a place of truth instead of just pain. And I think that’s what sets my music apart: I’m not afraid to say the quiet parts out loud.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
It’s the little things for me: laughing until my stomach hurts, being with friends who light my soul on fire, playing a song I wrote on stage and watching someone in the crowd feel every word.
These are the soul-filling moments that make life feel rich. Honestly, I used to chase chaos. Now? I’m all about peace and good vibes.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madisonperrott/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/perrottmadison
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@madisonperrottmusic
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madisonperrott
- Other: https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/madison-perrott.html
