MADISON MCFERRIN SHARES ETHEREAL NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “GOD HERSELF”

MADISON MCFERRIN SHARES ETHEREAL NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “GOD HERSELF” DEBUT ALBUM I HOPE YOU CAN FORGIVE ME OUT MAY 12 I HOPE YOU CAN FORGIVE ME NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF MAY 20

Photo by Sam Cannon PRESS PRAISE "Madison McFerrin sounds ready for stardom” - THE FADER “suave neo-soul…with it a hint of darkness” - NYLON "straightforward declarations that leap off of the lyrics page as McFerrin twists her voice around each syllable" - BILLBOARD "When the pandemic hit, McFerrin chose to go even deeper into her bag of vocal tricks, landing on a new approach that squeezed out as much “flowery” (her word) beauty from her voice as possible." - VULTURE “She’s like Patrice Rushen doing songs about fighting on road trips, a magnetic performer who’s a decade in and can have a crowd in the palm of her hand, ready to be crushed by each vocal run or devastating turn of phrase.” - VINYL ME PLEASE "If you don’t know who Madison McFerrin is by now, you ought to be ashamed of yourself because since she burst out to the mainstream in 2019, she’s been that one person who you can’t wait to hear music from." - AFROPUNK “Overall, I Hope You Can Forgive Me will be a reintroduction of Madison McFerrin of sorts. But it’s also the culmination of life lessons and experiences she gained over the past three years that will shine through on the effort.” - BET "Madison McFerrin has been giving us her brilliance in bursts over the years, with singles and EPs showing us just how talented she is. She’s ready to bring us much more in 2023, however, as she readies her debut album I Hope You Can Forgive Me for a May release." - SOUL BOUNCE Captivating vocalist, songwriter and producer Madison McFerrin releases her new, self-produced single “God Herself” accompanied by an ethereal music video directed by Sam Cannon. Watch HERE. “God Herself”, with guest vocals from J. Hoard and Melissa McMillan, is the third single from the fiercely independent artist’s anticipated self-released debut album, I Hope You Can Forgive Me, out May 12. Madison’s I Hope You Can Forgive Me North American tour kicks off May 20 with tickets available HERE. Arriving appropriately during Women’s History Month, “God Herself” is swirling with divine feminine energy and sultry vocals. Its accompanying women-led and directed visual references the goddesses Isis, Yemaya, and Hathor and finds Madison gracefully donning attire by all women designers. Madison is angelic in the video’s cave-like setting—a stone arch frames her against a backdrop of shifting, dreamy light, leaving the focus on Madison and the crisp, controlled power of her voice. A song that revealed itself through trial after Madison pivoted from what she thought it “should” sound like, “God Herself” unfolded in all its soulful melodies and harmonies exactly how she heard them in her head. Its vocally textured sonic landscape recalls Madison’s early a capella experiments while reflecting themes of confidence, authenticity and being unapologetic in style.  Madison says about “God Herself”, “Sometimes the stars align and you end up writing what is possibly the best song you’ve ever written. That’s exactly what happened with “God Herself.” Every idea I heard in my head came flowing out into a luscious landscape, creating a self-empowerment bop. Since I started my solo career with a cappella music, I would be remiss to not honor that element of my roots on my debut album. I hope that everyone who hears it feels like a strong, uplifted, bonafide bad bitch. Collaborating with Sam Cannon on this video was an absolute dream! We worked with a team led by and mostly made up of women – you could feel the energy of empowerment in the room. We wanted to create an ethereal, other-worldly environment that could match the vibe of the song. I’m so grateful that we were able to come together and make such a beautiful piece of work.” Madison’s forthcoming debut I Hope You Can Forgive Me represents an evolution in her career as she finds ways to improvise and self-produce in the midst of an ever changing global pandemic landscape. Following the a cappella projects that corralled early fans (Finding Foundations Vol. I and II), she collaborated with her older brother, Taylor McFerrin, for her subsequent EP, You + I, her first project with instrumentation. I Hope You Can Forgive Me builds upon that next step sonically while exploring themes of love, self preservation, fear, and conjuring. A majority of the tracks on I Hope You Can Forgive Me are produced by Madison, a newly refined skill she honed during the pandemic. In addition to being a producer and arranger, she is also an instrumentalist, playing bass, synth, and creating background vocals for several of the tracks. The intimate album features her father, Bobby McFerrin. Late last year, Madison released a groovy, soulful single, "Stay Away (From Me)" alongside a vibrant visual, artfully juxtaposing hypnotic, danceable instrumentals with lyrics that tackle the uncertainty of our times and her inner struggle with anxiety. In February, she released the single “(Please Don’t) Leave Me Now”, continuing to deliver compelling vocals, euphonious melodies, and a delightful blend of electronic, pop, jazz, and soul with undeniable technique and expressive depth. Throughout her fruitful independent career, spanning three EPs and multiple collaborations, Madison has earned accolades from The New York Times, NPR, The FADER, and Pitchfork, who named her a Rising Artist in 2018. Her artistry has led to Questlove dubbing her early sound “soul-appella.” In addition to a stirring performance on the renowned COLORS Studio platform, Madison has also performed at Lincoln Center, Central Park SummerStage and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, and shared stages with the likes of De La Soul, Gallant, and The Roots. Off the stage, Madison’s music has been featured in episodes of Comedy Central’s Broad City and HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness. Working at the intersection of artistry and community building, Madison co-curated programming for the BRIC Jazz Festival in 2021, and in 2022, aligned her MAD LOVE initiative with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy to provide some much needed space for healing from the collective trauma of the pandemic. Last fall, she mesmerized crowds at sold out shows in London and Paris during her It’s Been Too Long… European tour and made her debut at the Corona Capital Festival after releasing, "Stay Away (From Me)," which she performed live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic series. Ahead of releasing new music in 2023, Madison has continued to blow away sold out crowds at shows in New York City, Los Angeles (where she recently opened for Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Walt Disney Concert Hall), and Austin at showcases for The FADER, Rolling Stone x Bumble, Working Families Party and more during SXSW.

“God Herself” cover art by Sam Cannon WATCH “GOD HERSELF” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84DE3yzg-UQ

I Hope You Can Forgive Me cover art by Justin French PRE-SAVE I HOPE YOU CAN FORGIVE ME https://MadisonMcFerrin.lnk.to/IHYCFM PRE-ORDER I HOPE YOU CAN FORGIVE ME https://madisonmcferrin.lnk.to/IHYCFM_Physical

I HOPE YOU CAN FORGIVE ME TOUR DATES May 20 – Artyard, Frenchtown, NJ June 1 – Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA June 2 – The Independent, San Francisco, CA June 4 – Hult Center, Eugene, OR June 5 – Doug Fir, Portland, OR June 13 – Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL June 15 – Rambling House, Columbus, OH June 22 — Songbyrd, Washington D.C. June 23 – Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD  June 24 – Love, Velma, Ellenville, NY June 25 – The Falcon, Marlboro, NY June 29 – Elsewhere Zone One, Brooklyn, NY TICKETS