SOUNDS OF SAVING - MADISON MCFERRIN Shares Radiohead Cover For "Songs That Found Me At The Right Time" Series

SOUNDS OF SAVING SOUNDS OF SAVING'S “SONG THAT FOUND ME AT THE RIGHT TIME” SERIES SHARES NEW COLLABORATION WITH THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION: MADISON MCFERRIN COVERS RADIOHEAD’S “EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE” https://youtu.be/Jlx--tJZPUE

Photo by Charlie Gross, high res available here

Today Sounds of Saving (SoS) releases a new installment in their “Song that Found Me At The Right Time” series. In partnership with The Loveland Foundation, they share a Q&A with Madison McFerrin as well as her take on Radiohead’s “Everything In Its Right Place.” McFerrin shares: “I think one of the reasons why I love music as much as I do is it stops a lot of the noise that's in my brain. I had a unique experience in the fact that I am a black woman who had access to therapy from a really early age. And I'm incredibly grateful for that. Now that the conversation has opened up to have more awareness of everyone's mental health. I think it's incredibly important for black people to dive into that, especially considering the generational trauma that has been experienced in America is so deep.” SoS says: “This was an incredible video for us to work on. Madison is an amazing vocalist who interpreted this Radiohead song with a power that speaks to what the song and music has meant to her. She also has an important story to tell to those that may be unfamiliar with or fearful of therapy and how it can help. The Loveland Foundation is an exciting partnership for us so we can contribute towards their mission of showing up for communities of color, including funding high quality, culturally competent therapy for Black women and girls. To learn more and support, visit TheLovelandFoundation.org. Watch the clip here:

For every one person that dies by suicide, 280 people think seriously about suicide but go on to live out their lives. These are untold stories that must be shared. Sounds of Saving created “Song that Found Me At The Right Time” in 2019. During the pandemic approximately 1 in 4 young adults has had suicidal thoughts. Engaging with musicians, the series reveals how a song found each artist at the right time, as well as sharing how each artist has managed to cope and even thrive in the face of difficult times and emotional crisis. Since its launch SoS has collaborated with Sharon Van Etten who recorded her version of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt.” The critically acclaimed release drew attention from the likes of Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, AV Club, Uproxx, and Stereogum. They have also worked with lyricist/ producer/ vocalist KeiyaA who covered Jazmine Sullivan’s “Silver Lining,” Jamie Lidell who covered  Sly and The Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), Alicia Bognanno of Bully doing PJ Harvey’s “Dry”, and Kate Davis who recorded take on Daniel Johnstons "Too Young To Die.” About Madison McFerrin: Madison McFerrin is an independent singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. Her critically acclaimed a cappella EP series, Finding Foundations, led Questlove to dub her sound “soul-appella.” After garnering praise as a Pitchfork Rising Artist and making her debut at SXSW, she mesmerized crowds on her debut US and European tours with her powerful one-woman show. Her performance led legendary KCRW DJ Anne Litt to remark, “there’s some sort of joy and beauty in the way that she performs that really drew me in all that much more.” Madison’s latest project, the You + I EP, expands upon her a cappella sound by pairing her timeless voice with modern production by her brother, Taylor McFerrin. The combination has proven effective. The COLORS debut of the lead single “TRY” has racked up over 1M views. And since it’s release in December of 2019, You + I has continued to impress listeners with The FADER noting how Madison’s “warm harmonies feel effortless” and AFROPUNK highlighting how “lush production and instrumentation accompany her angelic voice.” Despite COVID-19’s cancellation of her return to SXSW, Madison has continued to create during quarantine. Via Bandcamp she has released timely new music such as “Stay TF Inside,” which was featured on VICE News - Receiver, and most recently debuted her first foray into beatmaking with the We’ll Be Okay - Beatpack. About The Loveland Foundation: The Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. The Loveland Foundation was established in 2018 by Rachel Cargle in response to her widely successful birthday wish fundraiser, Therapy for Black Women and Girls. Her enthusiastic social media community raised over $250,000, which made it possible for Loveland to provide over 600 hours in therapy sessions for free to its first cohort of Black women and girls. Since then The Loveland Foundation has provided ​over 20,000 hours and counting in therapy across the country. About Sounds of Saving: Sounds of Saving (SoS) was founded by Nick Greto and Charlie Gross. The organization successfully launched a campaign that placed free vinyl LPs throughout NYC that included mental health information. They have released numerous “Songs that Found Me At the Right Time” videos including music and interviews with artists from multiple genres. In 2019 SoS hosted its inaugural “Feedback Sessions” event, which involved musical performance and an open moderated discussion between artists, audience and a psychologist about the theme of “Inertia.”  They’ve been featured in most major music publications including, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and Stereogum. They’ve partnered with nonprofits and organizations like SoundCloud, MusiCares, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and The Loveland Foundation. They’ve also been featured on the TODAY show. Artist collaborations include: G Herbo, Sharon Van Etten, Keiyaa, Meshell Ndegeocello, Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio) William Parker and Bully.  SoS fuels hope both by celebrating the power of human connection to music, and by directing people towards the resources they need before it’s too late. All donations to SoS will support the nonprofit’s creation of an easily-accessible online platform to bring stories, support, and resources to creatives and all people seeking a way through the darkness.   If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to connect with a trained counselor. The service is free, 24/7, confidential, and available across the United States.