With a crystalline country vocal and a gift for emotional storytelling, Nashville artist Madeline Merlo is a rising star with an old soul and new school edge. The Platinum-certified songwriter first broke through with “Champagne Night,” a three-week No. 1 for Lady A after she won Season 2 of NBC’s Songland. Born in British Columbia, Merlo grew up on ‘90s country and powerhouse vocals—from Faith Hill to Aretha Franklin—and started writing songs and visiting Nashville by age 16. She later earned Canada’s CCMA Rising Star award and signed her first record deal at 18. Named to CMT’s Next Women of Country class of 2024, she’s since racked up over 11 million Spotify streams on the sassy “It Didn’t” and released her Slide EP in 2022. Her project, One House Down (from the girl next door), is a six-song message of self-worth and empowerment. Her new single "I Think You're In Love With Me" is a cheeky standout that showcases Merlo’s signature blend of witty writing, infectious melodies, and style. On tour this summer across the U.S. and Canada.