Madeline Hawthorne // AC Sapphire

https://www.madelinehawthorne.com Born to a classical vocalist mother and a concert conductor father, Hawthorne was surrounded by music throughout her childhood in New England, but she never considered it a viable career path until she landed in Montana, where she launched The Hawthorne Roots in 2014. The group quickly built a loyal following�The Bozeman Daily Chronicle hailed the five-piece�s �tightly woven harmonies and relentlessly catchy melodies,� while Bozeman Magazine readers voted them Best New Band and Best Folk Performers�and toured throughout the West, earning dates with the likes of Nicki Bluhm and Dustbowl Revival and landing festival slots from Targhee and Yarmony to Red Ants Pants and Big Sky Big Grass before going their separate ways in 2020. https://www.acsapphiremusic.com As with the mystery and majesty of the Mojave Desert, the music of longtime desert denizen AC Sapphire has the same surreal qualities, the same sense of constant metamorphosis, the same expansiveness and emotional evocation, the same sense of wonder and revelation, and the same wild and perilous spirit. Her cosmic sound blends disparate elements into an ethereal folk rock while her strong voice shakes listeners awake as she spins her passionate, dust-blasted tales. All these qualities can be heard on her upcoming EP, Omni Present and upcoming album Desert Car.