RyLee Madison

Where Does The Time Go may be RyLee Madison's fourth album, but on many levels it feels and sounds like her first, unveiling an artist and songwriter who has undergone a dramatic personal transformation since her last release in 2006.
It's accurate to say Where Does The Time Go has been over five years in the making, an album that would never have come to be if it were not for the journey she has been on since 2005. The process began with an unmaking: the breakup of a long-term relationship resulting in RyLee stepping down from the role of a full time stepmom, almost driving her to the point of an emotional break down. She credits her guitar, her ability to write songs and the friendship of the man who would become her Tennessee husband, Clay Krasner, for getting her through.
"I was broken and lost; so much of my identity revolved around being a mom for over ten years."
On top of that she moved 1,800 miles away from family & friends, has continued to help a friend with his battle with terminal brain cancer and, most recently, experienced the loss of one of her best friends with the passing of her grandmother, Leah.
The result is a collection of material that required countless hours of production with detailed attention given to the sensitive nature of her songs. And so, the decision was made to co-produce the new album with her husband Clay (a Nashville session player and touring musician of 14 years) along with a collection of great musicians, many who are personal friends. Though it was a scary decision to make, she feels it has been the best decision for this album.
"I didn't write just for the sake of writing. I wrote to tell a story that people could connect with. And I've spent countless hours writing and rewriting the lyrics and moving around melodies until it said just what I needed it to say. I ended up rewriting the title track, "Where Does The Time Go", four times with the last lyric edit only days before mastering. My grandmother had passed away and I wanted to pay tribute to her by underlining how life is fleeting. I couldn't have done that if I had recorded the way I had in the past."
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