Madison Rising
| Madison Rising | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Post-grunge, hard rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Purple Eagle Entertainment |
| Website | madisonrising.com |
| Members | Rio Hiett Sam Fishman Tom DiPietro AJ Larsen |
Madison Rising is an American patriotic post-grunge and hard rock band. Formed in 2011 by Richard Mgrdechian, and referring to themselves as the United States' "most patriotic" rock band, it is led by Air Force veteran MSGT Rio Hiett (Ret). The band is named for the street in Hoboken, New Jersey where their recording studio was located, and for former president James Madison.
The band describes themselves as being "pro-patriotic", have cited bands such as Creed as an influence, and have frequently incorporated themes involving conservatism and the United States Armed Forces into their music.
Madison Rising gained some prominence in 2014, following the band's poorly-received performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a NASCAR event in February, and the announcement that it would perform the theme song for Amazing America with Sarah Palin, a television program starring former Governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Madison Rising was the creation of New York City entrepreneur Richard Mgrdechian, who chose the members of the band by placing ads on Craigslist and YouTube, and then holding "endless" auditions in 2011. Dave Bray, the original lead singer for the band, enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 18. Before being shipped off, Dave found an interest in music, and formed a band in his garage his senior year of high school. According to Bray, "It was my last stitch effort at rebellion before signing my life away." The band was first named after Madison Street in Hoboken, New Jersey, where their studio, Water Music Recorders, was located. Later on, the band also acknowledged its name as being in honor of U.S. founding father James Madison, because they wanted to "bring back patriotism and the belief system from a time when the Constitution was being written". While other names such as "Authors of Liberty" and "Soldiers for Freedom" were considered, Madison Rising felt the most "rock and roll" of them all, evoking imagery of him "rising from the grave".
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