Career songwriter, musician, vocalist, and performer Maddi Mae owns and operates Sound House in Remington, VA.
Maddi has been walking the path of musicianship for twenty-seven years now. Beginning at age five, she studied guitar privately with studio musician Eric Hedrick for eight years before launching into an independent journey of learning by doing. She has since performed 550+ shows, both solo and as a member of Americana and psychedelic bands, including performances for Watermelon Pickers’ Festival, The Barns of Rose Hill, Songbyrd Music House, Pearl Street Warehouse, Jammin’ Java, The Purple Fiddle, Bright Box Theater, Bourbon & Branch, Clementine, The Golden Pony, and countless smaller venues and festivals proximal to her home in Virginia.
On September 2, 2020, she released a six-song record called Quiet Corners that has now amassed over 105k+ streams in 70+ countries on Spotify. Quiet Corners’ most popular single “Here Right Now” has been streamed 56k+ times and added to over 1,000 playlists including Listen Local DC’s seasonal playlist, The New Guard, The Ditty Dozen / New Americana, The Needle / USA – Emerging, and Spotify’s curated Discover Weekly playlist.
She recorded Quiet Corners at Lore Audio Provisions in Flagstaff, AZ. Kyle Miller, the lead singer of successful folk rock band Tow’rs, invited Maddi out to his studio to record after she opened for his band in Philadelphia and D.C. She sings and plays all parts on the album with the exception of the drums, which were performed by Ben Lippard.
Maddi has since released two singles that she self-produced entirely at Sound House: “die today” (released August 2023) and “Two of a Kind” (released May 2024). While Maddi is currently in a season of limited live performances, she occasionally makes exceptions including 2024 performances at the River House, Ferleman Gallery, Purple Fiddle, the Remington Fall Festival, and Earp’s Ordinary.
What does this mean for you as a Sound House student?
It means that you’re going to be learning from someone who is practicing what she preaches. Your teacher is a professional musician who is actively navigating the music industry – learning by doing and constantly challenging herself to earn new skills and knowledge. You’re going to get real-world mentorship from a passionate career songwriter, recording artist, and performer.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or coming to Sound House as a developed artist, your teacher knows how to guide you through the miles of little steps that make a professional musician successful.
And don’t worry if you’re not hell-bent on a music career. Maddi Mae is genuinely happy to spend time sharing music with folks regardless of the end-goal because she knows firsthand how music can be a safe space for big personal growth. Whether you’re challenging your brain and body by learning a new instrument, digging deeper into your thoughts and feelings as a songwriter, confronting fears as you find your singing voice, or just trying to make space for more peace and joy in your life, Maddi is dedicated to making Sound House a safe space for you to grow like a happy plant listening to good music.
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