Jesse Lynn Madera Announces New Single
American singer-songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera has unveiled her “back-pocket” brilliant new single, ‘Woke Up in LA’.
Drawing on the allure of Los Angeles and looking back at her time in New York, the new release is an intimate exploration of loneliness and revival between two loving partners. ‘Woke Up In LA’ speaks to the loneliness of moving to a new city, leaving all your friends and life behind and not having a support system in place. The feeling of being entirely alone, while surrounded by crowds. The isolation can be so palpable that you wish you were anywhere but here. But you wake up in the morning, in the same place, and start all over again.
Musician Madera says: “‘Woke Up In LA’ has been a back-pocket song for over 10 years, waiting for its right time. It is a testament to resilience and the persistence of love, even through “the dog days”. Some of the lyrics were teased from Madera’s early days of living in Los Angeles after moving from New York City. “It’s the artist’s job to reflect the truth, to hopefully help the listener feel seen and understood through having the courage to try to understand ourselves.”
Madera will also be making her UK debut supporting legendary musician Colin Blunstone 16-date tour, stopping off at renowned venues such as Stoller Hall in Manchester, Howard Assembly Room in Leeds and closing out in London’s famous Union Chapel.
The 900 capacity Union Chapel is in Islington, at the heart of North London’s music scene. It has hosted music legends such as Amy Winehouse, Noel Gallagher, Adele, and U2.
The single will be released on Friday 17th April 2026.
Supporting Colin Blunstone in the UK:
Thu, May 7 Newport (Isle of Wight) Strings Bar & Venue
Fri, May 8 Canterbury Colyer-Fergusson Hall
Sat, May 9 St Albans Pioneer Club
Tue, May 12 Milton Keynes The Stables
Wed, May 13 Manchester Stoller Hall
Thu, May 14 Stroud Sub Rooms
Sat, May 16 Gateshead The Glasshouse (Sage 2)
Sun, May 17 Glasgow St Luke’s, Glasgow
Tue, May 19 Lytham Lowther Pavilion
Wed, May 20 Leeds Howard Assembly Room
Fri, May 22 Bristol Bristol Beacon (The Lantern)
Sat, May 23 Cardiff The Gate
Sun, May 24 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
Tue, May 26 Wimborne Tivoli Theatre
Wed, May 27 Worthing Pavilion Theatre
Thu, May 28 London Union Chapel
Feature Image Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen
Jesse Lynn Madera’s new single ‘Woke Up In LA’ is released on Friday 17th April 2026.
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