Madrone is an American Alternative Rock band based in Roanoke, Virginia, formed on frontman and guitarist John "JD" Sutphin's birthday in February 2005.
After several member changes, the line-up solidified as a power-trio featuring Joey Coleman on drums in 2005 and Blaine Davis on bass guitar and live back-up vocals in 2007.
The group broke through the Billboard Mainstream Top 200 in summer 2010 with their single "Daybreak", written about a close friend who died from a heroin overdose.
The song entered the chart at #82 and climbed for 8 weeks; peaking at #50.
Sutphin - Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar (Currently in Low Low Chariot) Joey Coleman - Drums and Percussion Blaine Davis - Bass Guitar, Back-up Vocals (live) Matt McGhee - Guitar (left for family) Cause and Compromise (2007) Produced by Scott Spelbring at Dragonfly East Studios in Haymarket, Virginia The Glass Man EP (2009) Single produced by Jake Dempsey at Red Room Studios in Roanoke, Virginia; Acoustic renditions produced by Dave McDonald at Flat 5 Studios in Salem, Virginia Daybreak (2010) (Single) Produced by Scott Spelbring at Dragonfly East Studios in Haymarket, Virginia 5-Year anniversary compilation (2010) Featuring songs from In Time, Cause and Compromise (Matthew Tinsley on Bass Guitar), and The Glass Man EP