Music Minute - Maddox Batson: Southbound

 

Continuing a rapid rise fueled by millions of streams and widespread acclaim from People and more, 14-year-old country breakout artist Maddox Batson unveils a brand new single entitled “Southbound” available today via Prosper Entertainment/Warner Records. Listen to “Southbound” HERE and watch the music video HERE.   LISTEN: “SOUTHBOUND"   This time around, his emotionally charged vocals glide over a laid-back beat. In between softly strummed acoustic chords and sustained slide guitar, he processes a breakup in real-time, “Yeah, our spark never made it to a flame, ain't that a shame.” It culminates on a relatable and catchy chorus topped off with a warning, “If we keep going this way, we're headed Southbound.” He tries to hang on to the last threads of a relationship as the guitar fades off into the distance.   It lands in the wake of the buzzing fan favorite “X's.” Holler hailed it as “a playful, rose-tinted ode to young love.” People spoke to him for an intimate and in-depth interview, going on to profess, “a maturity can be detected in the voice of Batson.” Billboard noted how “it's not only his music that's connecting with fans — so is Batson's gregarious, social media-savvy persona.” MusicRow highlighted, “the 14-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist infuses elements of classic country, southern rock and pop together to create his own sound.”   Everything just paves the way for more music to come from Batson, though.   Recently, he landed a massive cut as a songwriter, co-writing Lana Del Rey and Quavo's latest single “Tough.” As a performer, Batson has already proven to draw in a big audience on the road. At this year's CMA Fest, Batson became the youngest artist to ever play Nashville's iconic Whiskey Jam, reaching a capacity crowd. He is set to perform at the 2025 Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif. and recently announced additional tour dates for his Just Gettin' Started Tour, including a hometown date in Nashville at Brooklyn Bowl on December 15.   In a short time, Batson has skyrocketed to the forefront of country music fueled by a series of popular independent singles. Born just north of Nashville, Tenn. and raised in Birmingham, Ala., the 14-year-old singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist developed a fervent passion for music as a kid. Eventually, he cultivated a sharp signature style by infusing classic country storytelling and swagger with southern rock energy, pop palatability and a distinct groove. Audiences initially fell in love with Batson in 2024 with “Tears In The River,” which amassed 21 million global streams and landed on Holler's Top Country Songs. Riding this wave, “I Wanna Know” only accelerated his momentum. As buzz reached a boiling point, he signed to Warner Records and released his single, “X's.”   Maddox Batson Tour Dates: Oct. 25, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. at Druid City Music Hall Dec. 6, 2024 in Atlanta, Ga. at Vinyl At Center Stage Dec. 8, 2024 in Charlotte, N.C. at The Underground Dec. 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tenn. at Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville April 25-27, 2025 in Indio, Calif. at Stagecoach Festival 2025   Stay up to date with Batson on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and at maddoxbatson.com.

ABOUT MADDOX BATSON: Maddox Batson navigates the world with wisdom and wit far beyond his 14 years. After the Nashville-born and based songwriter began gaining notoriety covering songs from Zach Bryan, Red Clay Strays and more, he started to write his own songs. Thanks to early singles like “Tears In The River” and “I Wanna Know,” Batson quickly showed that he wasn't only a star at covering country hits, but an excellent writer of his own home-cooked cuts – a practice he saw first-hand as a co-writer on Lana Del Rey and Quavo's smash hit collaboration, “Tough.”   Now, with the arrival of his latest single, “Southbound,” Batson is ready to show the world you're never too young to be the face of music all while preparing for live shows across the country and more new music. Life is moving fast for the multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar & mandolin) and he's trying his best to remain a kid while becoming next up in country-pop music. “It can be overwhelming, this life, but I've got a lot of good people surrounding me,” he explains. “I'm still just a kid, though, and I'm happy about that.”