December

Maddy Hicks released “December” in December of 2022 with Overall Recordings.

Maddy began writing this song as part of a TikTok video illustrating her songwriting process. She never meant to finish the song, but what she wrote connected with thousands of people online. At their encouragement, she decided to finish it and record it in time to release later that month.

“Growing up, December was always my favorite month. I had a birthday in December, I loved Christmas, and I grew up in upstate New York where it was snowy and beautiful. But ever since I moved to Nashville when I was 18, December has felt a lot darker. Instead of being excited to go home for the holidays, I just feel torn about where home is anymore. Instead of being happy with the people around me, I just notice the people that aren’t there. I’m learning that lot of people feel lost and lonely this time of year, and I wanted to make a sort of anti-Christmas song for anyone who needs it right now. ”

— Maddy