Uncover Music presents

Courtney Hadwin

Courtney Hadwin is one of those rare voices that make you stop in your tracks. In 2025, the Durham-born singer-songwriter is unveiling her long-awaited debut album, showcasing her once-in-a-generation talent for all to hear. Many will know Hadwin from her unforgettable audition on *America’s Got Talent* in 2018, one of the most-viewed in the show's history. At just 13 years old, she stood visibly nervous before the judges and a huge live audience, only to blow everyone away with a fearless rendition of Otis Redding’s *Hard to Handle*. Judge Howie Mandel, a huge Janis Joplin fan, hit the Golden Buzzer after telling her how her glass-shattering voice reminded him of the legendary rock artist.  

Six years later, Hadwin has faced ups and downs, channeling those experiences into a phenomenal debut album. Written and produced with Grammy-winning songwriter Kevin Bowe in his hometown of Minneapolis, each track bursts with her irrepressible spirit. “They’re coming-of-age songs, written either when I was going through the worst times or when I felt on top of the world,” Hadwin explains. “I’m both nervous and excited to release them because this is the most personal I’ve ever been in my songwriting. It’s the story so far.”