Among both critics and peers alike, her songwriting has been deemed a heated mixture of sultry vulnerability and raw emotion. Her powerhouse vocals, in combination with her poignant lyrics and piano driven songwriting place her in a category all on her own. Meet Joelle Maddyson, a beautiful Nashville-based redheaded songstress who has taken [...]]]>

Among both critics and peers alike, her songwriting has been deemed a heated mixture of sultry vulnerability and raw emotion. Her powerhouse vocals, in combination with her poignant lyrics and piano driven songwriting place her in a category all on her own. Meet Joelle Maddyson, a beautiful Nashville-based redheaded songstress who has taken the music industry by storm with her awe-inspiring talent. Born in southwest Louisiana, Joelle Maddyson was singing long before she could speak. Her musical journey took off in her early teens, soon after her family relocated to California’s central valley. It was during high school that Joelle began winning awards for her vocal performances in addition to participating annually in both honor choir and band. During her senior year, Joelle took on composition head on, by teaching herself how to play piano and writing original music. When Joelle received the only Command Performance award given at The Solo & Ensemble Festival in 2002, she was immediately recruited to CSU Stanislaus. She received the highest scholarship at the time for her vocal audition. She then spent three years studying both Vocal Performance and English Literature. As it became clear that her true passion lies in songwriting, Joelle took a break from school and began performing in local venues. Within months, Joelle was touring across California. She was invited to play on news programs, radio stations, and was nominated two years in a row for the prestigious Modesto Area Music Association Award. Joelle’s journey led her to Nashville, where she teamed up with Billy Smiley of Northern Shore Productions. Joelle was also awarded the LaFaMos Grant for Independent Artists. She is also the newest member selected to join SESAC, and invitation only promotional rights group for songwriters. With no end in sight, Joelle continues her dedication to sincere and fearlessly personal songwriting. .. …. ..

BUCKTOWN KICKBACK formed in the fall of 2002 to showcase songs written by Adam Brooks Dudding. With extensive tours and two highly acclaimed self-produced albums, the band has blazed an impressive trail through the richly diverse Americana landscape with these Alt.Country/Bluegrass/Folk-Rock originals. Headlining concerts throughout the Midwest and Southeast as well as opening [...]]]>

BUCKTOWN KICKBACK formed in the fall of 2002 to showcase songs written by Adam Brooks Dudding. With extensive tours and two highly acclaimed self-produced albums, the band has blazed an impressive trail through the richly diverse Americana landscape with these Alt.Country/Bluegrass/Folk-Rock originals. Headlining concerts throughout the Midwest and Southeast as well as opening up for the likes of Alabama, Junior Brown, Railroad Earth, Todd Snider and Stacey Earle, Adam and his band (a revolving cast of amazingly talented musicians and artists) electrify listeners with their live performances and studio recordings.

“Americana + Jamgrass + Classic Country = Bucktown Kickback
…Fans of artists such as The Gourds, Yonder Mountain String Band, the Grateful Dead and Whiskeytown will find plenty to cheer about in the songs and eclectic-but-focused style of Bucktown Kickback…The recipe for Bucktown Kickback sports heavy doses of bluegrass drive and fleet-fingered chops, plenty of tear jerking honky-tonk, a sprinkle of rock swagger and singer-songwriter flair, and Dudding’s love of narrative songwriting and easygoing melodies…Blurring the lines between Americana, jamgrass, honky-tonk and roots rock…”
David Brewer, HIGH COUNTRY PRESS, Boone, NC

“With a name like Bucktown Kickback, you may as well not even show up to the venue if you can’t throw down with some good old-fashioned, fiery, oh-mama-that’s-what-I-like roots tunes. Luckily for you, these dudes can do that and more, touching perfectly on everything from country slide blues to creepy, creek-bed-at-night Americana. I dare you to miss this.”
By Josh Ruffin, METRO SPIRIT, Augusta, GA (picks for the week)

“Bucktown Kickback Mine Alt-Country GOLD
Dudding — singer, songwriter and creative force behind Bucktown Kickback — produced much of the band’s 2007 disc “Lost In Your Hometown” to sound like prime Appalachia. The record effectively balances roots grit and country rock coherence. “Seven Number Blues” is an enlightened redneck tune that sounds like a “Basement Tapes” leftover. “That’s Life” is a slow burn of honky-tonk molasses. A Neil Young-type rocker, “A Shooting Star,” closes the record. But the heart of “Lost…” is Dudding’s songs and lived-in vocals. While the embellishments are tasteful, the material could stand up fine presented by Dudding and his acoustic.”
Matt Wake, BOOTLEG

“LOST IN YOUR OWN HOMETOWN (September 18, 2007 Lower 40 Records) pushes up the tempo a bit more than their laid-back debut release; with a little more percussion, a little more soloing and a lot more of Dudding’s songwriting…the images are still there, sometimes haunting, sometimes playful and sometimes self-effacing, working to paint a portrait on a lyrical canvas that is only enhanced with a delicate guitar strum or a cooking banjo lick.”
Cole Christensen, SENTINEL TRIBUNE, Bowling Green, OH

“BUCKTOWN KICKBACK slide easily from Bluegrass to Country to a rootsy Americana at the drop of a wide-brimmed hat…The country palette of the Grateful Dead, The Roots Pop spark of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.”
Staff Writer, CITYBEAT, Cincinnati, OH