(MONTCLAIR, NJ) — Outpost in the Burbs presents James Maddock on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Maddock’s status as a fixture on the Folk and Americana scene is confirmed with every listen of any song in his prodigious catalog. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Relix Magazine put it this way: “James Maddock possesses the kind of lived – in craggy voice that would sound authoritative if he were singing the sports pages. Fortunately, he doesn’t need to do that because his compositional skills are a match for his delivery.”
After fronting the Columbia Records band Wood, whose debut Songs From Stamford Hill was featured prominently on TV shows such as “Dawson’s Creek,” Maddock moved from England to New York City in 2003. His 2009 album Sunrise On Avenue C won a New York Music Award for Best Americana Album, while the follow-up Wake Up And Dream ranked among the top albums of 2011 in WFUV’s (NYC) Listener Poll. With the release of Another Life (2013) and The Green (2015) Maddock continued to demonstrate why many consider him to be one of the best singer/songwriters working today.
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He has performed with Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nile, AaronComess (Spin Doctors) and David Immergluck (Counting Crows). According to radio legend Vin Scelsa, Maddock’s “heartbreakingly beautiful and exquisitely crafted” music “touches the soul.”
As a songwriter, James recently had three songs co-written with Mike Scott on the recent Waterboys album Modern Blues (which appeared in the Top 50 on the UK Albums Chart), a co-write with Gary Barlow (“Actress”) on Barlow’s new album (2X Platinum), as well as a cut (“Fragile”) on the Dirt On My Tongue album by emerging UK artist Jo Harman. Songs from Another Life have been featured on NBC’s Parenthood and ABC Family’s Switched at Birth. Maddock is a constant live presence in the U.S.and in Europe. He recently completed a 25 show run with Counting Crows in the UK and Europe.
Tickets can be purchased at www.outpostintheburbs.org and at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair (54 Fairfield Street). First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey.
Maddock’s latest release Forever June was released this year on the Master disk label.
Outpost in the Burbs is a nonprofit organization in Montclair dedicated to building community through music and volunteerism. For over 38 years, the Outpost has presented concerts by internationally known artists such as Judy Collins, Roger McGuinn, Jorma Kaukonen, Jimmy Webb, Richie Havens, The Jayhawks, Nick Lowe, and Dar Williams as well as supporting emerging and local artists. In addition to presenting concerts, Outpost volunteers have donated their time with MESH (Montclair Emergency Services for Hope) and a monthly Community Soup Kitchen run by Outpost volunteers in Orange, NJ. The Outpost has partnered with other nonprofit organizations such as The Light of Day Foundation and the independent media site, NJArts.net. The Outpost has also supported local students with a monetary gift to a graduating music student at Montclair High School as well as mentoring students from Montclair State University’s ‘Hawk Communications’ class.
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