Maddye Trew on American Idol Rejection, Mariah Carey & Her Viral Country Anthem "Single of the Year"
7/7/202628 min
Meet the country star who is singing the anthem for single girls everywhere! Today we're getting obsessed with rising country star Maddye Trew — a Memphis-born singer-songwriter whose voice is as bold as her spirit.
From her roots in Memphis to her journey to Nashville, Maddye brings heart, humor, and honesty to her music. Her breakout banger — "Single of the Year" — is not just a song. It's an anthem for single women everywhere: raising a glass, owning independence, and celebrating life with a beer in hand instead of wallowing over a broken heart.
But Maddye's road wasn't all smooth. She once stood face-to-face with superstar diva Mariah Carey during an American Idol audition — a moment that could have shattered any young artist's dream. Instead, she used that rejection as rocket fuel.
In This Episode We Talk About:
- How to reclaim your narrative and transform rejection into resilience
- The story behind "Single of the Year" — how it captures a generation of women navigating singleness and waiting
- Why being 30, single, and unapologetically chasing a music dream is powerful — and how the need for control plays into it
- Maddye's musical influences, including Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, and the traditional country lineage she honors
- The importance of mentorship, giving back, and being the person you once needed to meet
- What's next: her new EP Here Goes Nothing (coming 2026) and how to follow her journey at maddyetrew.com
Key Takeaways:
- You don't have to be defined by your relationship status — raise your glass, tie one on, and toast your independence
- What often looks like "falling behind" (friends getting married, society ticking boxes) can actually be your runway
- In music, as in life, the mindset shift from "talent-show contestant" to professional artist changes everything
- Mentorship and paying it forward matters — Maddye isn't just chasing a dream in Nashville, she's returning to her high school to encourage the next generation
- Being single isn't a pause; it can be a season of empowerment, growth, and the lead-in to bigger things
Learn More About Maddye Trew:
- Website: www.maddyetrew.com
- Listen to "Single of the Year" on Spotify
- Follow Maddye on Instagram: @maddyetrew
If you're navigating fears around control, waiting, or career vs. personal life, this episode is for you — share it with the "singledom" warriors in your life!
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Welcome to the Get Obsessed podcast, where we dive into the stories of trailblazers who turn setbacks into soundtracks of success. Today, we're gonna get obsessed with a rising country star whose voice is as bold as her spirit, Maddie True. I can't wait for you guys to meet her. She hails from Memphis with deep Tennessee roots. Maddie's music is a perfect mix of heart, humor, and honesty. Her breakout single, Single of the Year, is more than a song.