Classically trained, with a love for riot grrl and 70's NY punk; Edith Piaf and Nina Simone; Aretha Franklin and Patti Griffin, maudlyn monroe is a vocalist, guitarist, saxophonist and piano player. In 2011, they released widow’s daughter, their debut country-folk album, and in 2023, their self-recorded/engineered folk-punk greedy pushy needy. Their orchestral indie-folk Heart-shaped rock will be out in 2025. These days, maudlyn monroe hits the stage with an up-tempo emo feel—an electrified mix of "jazz Manouche" folk and lackadaisical punk. Their voice, with its three octave range, has been called "angelic" and "soulful", "bird-like" and "desperate", and lends to quiet folk contemplation, shocking soul, and raw punk sounds.
up-tempo emo & lackadaisical punk
“...surely my kind of artist. Edgy and powerful, aggressive and then sweet, with constant and complete control over [their] performance.”
“Voluptuous and intense, with a spectacular vocal range...[maudlyn monroe] scintillates and charms.”
RX take 3
live at THE JAMESTOWN MERC
Jamestown, CO
WHAT I KNOW
FROM WIDOW’S DAUGHTER
cover: VALERIE
live at THE NORTH BRANCH
Montpelier, VT
DON’T WORRY
LARA RUGGLES COVER
cover: 16 TONS
live at THE JAMESTOWN MERC
Jamestown, CO
Abe von Hodad on guitar/voice
“4 out of 5 stars...”widow’s daughter” finds the balance between old-timey and contemporary tracks...”
“I was glued...[maudlyn monroe] commands the mic as an Emiliana Torrini would, and not with a soulful shyness, but a soulful propensity like they don’t have any other way. They are strong and efficient...They are fearless on stage...I can tell they believe it.”