Traditional country singer-songwriter Hadlie Jo releases “God Made Mama,” a heartwarming single honoring the small, steady lessons and unwavering love of the mother who helped shape her.

“I wrote ‘God Made Mama’ in appreciation for the woman who’s my taxi driver, my nurse, my biggest fan, and the one I get to call mom. I hope you all can find something special in this song that reminds you of yours,” Hadlie Jo says.

Written by Hadlie Jo Pritchard and Susan Gibson, “God Made Mama” pairs classic country instrumentation with intimate, detail-driven lyrics from scraped knees and county-road sing-alongs to trailer-hitch lessons and late-night prayers that celebrate motherhood’s everyday grace. The song’s warm storytelling and reverent chorus capture both gratitude and the bittersweet awareness of time passing, making it an ideal anthem for listeners who cherish family and tradition.

Rising artist Hadlie Jo celebrates the release of her new single, “Things.” Living with Hypogammaglobulinemia, an antibody deficiency, she continues to inspire with her resilience—alongside her loyal service dog, Lucy. Her message is clear: chase your dreams, no matter the obstacles.

Singer-songwriter Hadlie Jo has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing Nashville in partnership with Whitney Daane‘s GREAT DAANE MUSIC.

“Hadlie Jo writes songs with an authentic heart and delivers them with a traditional honesty that reminds you why you fell in love with country music,” shares Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO Rusty Gaston. “We couldn’t be more excited to champion Whitney and Hadlie Jo as they bring her unique songs to life.”

Every now and then, an artist comes along who reminds us why certain songs never lose their shine, why they linger in our hearts like the faint glow of Christmas lights long after the season fades. Rising country songstress Hadlie Jo has done just that with her tender, rootsy take on Dolly Parton’s holiday classic, “Hard Candy Christmas.”

Hi Hadlie Jo, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I’ve been singing & dancing since the young age of 3. When I was 7, I started competing in the dance world. In 2018, I won the National Championship of HipHop. At the age of 8, I found out that I had a genetic, rare disorder called “Hypogammaglobulinemia with an Antibody Deficiency”. This means that my body doesn’t produce antibodies to fight off illnesses and infections. Therefore, I take plasma treatments weekly,