Madison Watkins

S19 · Eliminated (11th–13th)

As of July 3, 2026

Madison Watkins, an Arkansas native and a top-12 finalist on American Idol, signed with Provident Entertainment/Sony Music in May 2024. She released the five-song EP Letting Go on May 16, 2025, the single God You Are on April 17, 2026, and Open the Eyes (Praise You) on July 3, 2026.⁠[1][2][3]

Career

Before the show

  1. October 11, 2019She released the single Curls on October 11, 2019. The song drew more than 1.5 billion plays on TikTok.⁠[3][6]
  2. September 25, 2020She released her first EP, Rooted, a five-song set, on September 25, 2020.⁠[1][3]

After the show

  1. October 26, 2022She released the four-song EP Electric on October 26, 2022.⁠[1][3]
  2. July 7, 2023Midnight Kids released One More Night, featuring Madison Watkins, on July 7, 2023, under exclusive license to Seeking Blue Records.⁠[3][7]
  3. March 15, 2024She and Essential Worship released Goodness of God (Song Session) on March 15, 2024, on Provident Label Group.⁠[3][7]
  4. May 2024She signed with Provident Entertainment/Sony Music in May 2024. The label announced the deal on January 24, 2025.⁠[2][6]
  5. January 24, 2025She released the single Spin on January 24, 2025, ahead of a summer EP.⁠[3][6]
  6. May 16, 2025She released the five-song EP Letting Go on May 16, 2025. It includes the singles Goodbye, Spin, and You Won't.⁠[2][3][8]
  7. April 17, 2026She released the single God You Are on April 17, 2026, on Provident Label Group.⁠[3][7]
  8. July 3, 2026She released Open the Eyes (Praise You) on July 3, 2026, on Provident Label Group.⁠[3]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Rooted⁠[3]EP2020Mad Wat Productions
Electric⁠[3]EP2022Mad Wats Productions
Letting Go⁠[3][8]EP2025Provident Label Group

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Sources

8 sources

  1. American Idol Star Madison Watkins Lets Music Speak For Itself — AY Magazine, published May 31, 2025. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Opening and Idol paragraph: “made it to the top 12 that season”
    • After Idol: “In 2020, she released her first EP”
    • After Idol: “in 2022, she released the EP”
  2. Signing Stories: Madison Watkins — Music Connection, published June 27, 2025. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Signing facts: “Date Signed: May 2024”
    • Signing facts: “Label: Provident Entertainment/Sony Music”
    • Close: “a new EP arriving May 16th”
  3. Apple album lookup for artist 767670555 — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Open the Eyes (Praise You) - Single: "releaseDate":"2026-07-03T07:00:00Z"
    • Curls - Single: "copyright":"℗ 2019 Mad Wat Productions"
    • Rooted - EP: "copyright":"℗ 2020 Mad Wat Productions"
    • Electric - Single: "copyright":"℗ 2022 Mad Wats Productions"
    • Electric - Single: "releaseDate":"2022-08-31T07:00:00Z"
    • Electric - EP: "copyright":"℗ 2022 Mad Wats Productions"
    • One More Night - Single: "copyright":"℗ 2023 Midnight Kids, Madison Watkins under exclusive license to Seeking Blue Records Inc, All Rights Reserved"
    • Goodness of God (Song Session) - Single: "copyright":"℗ 2024 Provident Label Group LLC, a division of Sony Music Entertainment"
  4. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Madison Watkins: Season 19, Place finish 11th-13th
  5. American Idol season 19 — Wikipedia, updated July 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Top 12 – Oscar-nominated songs (April 18) table (Eliminated); Elimination chart, row Madison Watkins: Pl. 11 (shared), Top 12 column (4/18)
  6. Madison Watkins Signs with Provident Entertainment / Sony Music, Releases Single — Jesusfreakhideout.com, published January 24, 2025. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Label description: “Provident Entertainment, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, is home to Provident Label Group”
    • Body: “received over 1.5 billion plays on TikTok”
    • Dateline: “January 24, 2025 – Provident Entertainment/Sony Music is thrilled to announce the signing”
    • Single announcement: “today (January 24, 2025)”
    • Body: “Ahead of an EP release schedule for the summer of 2025”
  7. Madison Watkins discography — Jesusfreakhideout.com. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Discography: “One More Night (feat. Madison Watkins) - Single by Midnight Kids, 2023”
    • Discography: “Goodness of God (Song Session) - Single w/ Essential Worship, 2024”
    • Discography: “God You Are - Single, 2026 [Provident/Sony]”
  8. Madison Watkins Releases 'Letting Go' EP — JesusWired, published May 26, 2025. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Opening: “The five-track project”

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