Dustin Chapman and American Idol semi-finalist Ryleigh Madison at Piccione Vineyards

Dustin Chapman and Ryleigh Madison are a unique uncle-niece musical duo from Whiteville, North Carolina. As two young singers with what they call “old souls,”they both incorporate traditional and contemporary country and gospel into their sound. This has helped them create an instant identity among listeners of all ages.

Using their talents to uplift others, these two travel all around the Southeast, singing at some of the notable events around, including the Carolina Country Music Festival and the Carolina Country Music Awards. Chapman is an established singer/songwriter, and is the reigning Carolina Country Music Awards’ “Entertainer of the Year.” Moreover, Chapman has been awarded several songwriting awards from the World Songwriting Awards and the International Singer-Songwriters Association Awards, including 2020 Male Single of the Year for his song “Plus One.” The Catawba College graduate was also selected to be a contestant on season 19 of American Idol.

Ryleigh has wowed many with her powerful vocals and the outstanding way she fully connects to each lyric in a song, making each listener believe the power behind what she is singing. The South Columbus High School student was a semi-finalist on the historic 20th season of American Idol, which is currently airing on ABC Network.

These up-and-coming country singers have both been receiving great attention following the release of their single, “Family Thing.” This song has impacted the Positive Country Radio format, where it is currently #9 on the CDX Nashville Positive Country Charts. It is scheduled to be featured on CMT Network’s Website and has been featured on several other country music networks.