Meet Maddie Stephenson, the Chicago native and now Boston-based singer, songwriter, AND composer with a meticulous but ambitious approach through musical storytelling. In today’s episode, Jake and Maddie discuss the realities of being a young artist, how music fans can dissolve barriers to entry in the music industry, re-imagining the artistic path, and recognizing how creators are influenced. Continue following Maddie at @madddiestephenson and by streaming "In My Head," and watching the new video.

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