At just 15, Maddox Batson is already carving out a name for himself in country music. His heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies have struck a chord with listeners far beyond his hometown. What started as TikTok covers has quickly grown into a promising music career.
Batson was born on December 13, 2009, he is from Hermitage, Tennessee, and later moved to Birmingham, Alabama. Batson’s early years were defined by his love of sports, until in 2022 he was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease, which prevented him from playing sports. With encouragement from his family, he picked up a guitar and began sharing music with his dad on TikTok. He started to do collabs with different media stars which made him even more famous.
What began as casual posts with his dad soon expanded, and he started to do covers of artists like Zach Byran and Red Clay Strays went viral. In April 2024, he released his first single, “Tears in the River,” which spread widely and got to number 19 on YouTube’s trending page. Batson has already played sold-out shows, co-written singles for major artists, and performed at the Grand Ole Opry. His next single, “I Wanna Know,” released in April 2024, hit number 19 on YouTube’s Trending page as well. “X’s,” released in September 2024, has over 16 million streams.
Just recently he released his first album First Dance in the beginning of 2025. His album consists of seven songs, which are all relatable, making fans gravitate towards them. Meanwhile Batson has been trying to navigate stardom and teen life.
“It’s wild to be 15 and releasing a song about the anticipation of my first truck at the same time I’m announcing a tour,” Batson said in a MOXIE Music press release. “My family is good about reminding me to live in the moment and really take it all in, and I promise you I am.”
The songs in his first album include “I Don’t Like You Anymore,” “Girl in Green,” “X’s,” “God Talkin’,” “Problem,” “It Was You,” and “Southbound.” Every song brings something special to the album’s romantic country vibes.
This Friday his album “First Dance (The After Party)” releases. This is the deluxe edition of his debut album, expanding on the original release with three new tracks and offering fans deeper new and exciting songs.
Maddox Batson’s journey shows just how far determination can go. From sharing songs online to dropping his first album and selling out shows, he has come a long way. With new music coming soon, it is clear that Batson is only getting started, and fans are excited to see what he does next.
