Congratulations to Maddie Poppe for winning American Idol. It is well deserved. She was excellent all season long.
It was only a few years ago she was playing for us on a flatbed trailer in her hometown. I am so happy for her.
Way to go Maddie. I hope to see you play as a headline act in 2019 if you can find the time. Best of luck to you in the future.
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I had the privilege of seeing Maddie on RAGBRAI in 2014. I was riding through Clarksville and was reeled in by her beautiful voice. She was performing on a flatbed trailer. For and hour and a half I was mesmerized and unable to leave until she left the stage. After I threw a few dollar bills in her guitar case I asked around to see if anyone could break a fifty so I could contribute more. Turns out I was talking to her mom who was more than happy to break my fifty. I briefly spoke to Maddie that day and said “I want to see you on TV some day.” Boy did she deliver. Way to go Maddie.