Musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and actress from Louisville, KY, Piper Madison made her debut as one of SXSW 2019 Music Festival’s artists to watch. Her first full length album, “Who’s Running Your Mind”, released in 2019 and includes original songs such as “No Hard Feelings” – a sarcastic break up song with a light-hearted, yet saucy undertone – and “Phonograph” which embodies an angsty punk attitude. Also emerging from that album was “Little Bit of Rain,” which climbed the Billboard charts that same year.

Piper has earned numerous awards for her music, including “Best Theme Song” at the Artemis Women in Action Film Festival, “Best Cover Song” from the American Tracks Music Awards, “Original Song” at the Global Music Awards, and “Music Video” at the International Songwriting Competition. She also won Music.com’s “500 Artists” contest, which ultimately led to a collaboration with Jammcard and 360 RA.

Piper has also been seen performing live on radio and television shows like Good Morning La La Land, the Wish 107.5 Bus and Utalk Radio. She has been featured in collaboration with major television networks, including a recently recorded composition for the CBS series, “Interrogation,” and her original music has been placed in numerous independent films.

Her sophomore album, How Do I Love?, released in 2021, showcases a more intimate and contemplative side of her artistry, blending soulful jazz influences with poetic, vulnerable songwriting. The project highlights Piper’s hands-on creative approach — writing, recording, engineering, arranging, performing, and even designing her own album art and music videos — resulting in a body of work that feels deeply personal and sonically intentional.

A seasoned live performer, Piper has played renowned venues including The Bluebird Cafe, 3rd and Lindsley, Speed Art Museum, Churchill Downs, and Norton Center for the Arts, captivating audiences with both stripped-down acoustic sets and full-band performances. She curates dynamic live sets using live looping and layered instrumentation to create a full-band sound as a solo performer, with the flexibility to scale seamlessly from intimate acoustic shows to high-energy, full-spectrum performances.

Now based in Nashville, Piper continues to expand her sound, recently releasing a new single described as “modern blues” — a gritty, groove-driven blend of vintage soul and contemporary edge. “Smokin’ Gun” is available now on all streaming platforms.