The Voice Behind Our Holiday Video: Katie Herzig

by Kendall Meade (Madewell)

Credit: Tim Hanseroth

If you’ve checked out our new holiday video, you can’t help but rock out to the music, a supercatchy song called “Free My Mind” written and performed by Nashville-based musician Katie Herzig. A friend sent Katie’s MP3 to Madewell HQ and we were instantly smitten. Check it out and you’ll see what we mean.

Since we’re in a holiday mood, we asked her what she’ll be listening to this season and—just like her music—her playlist is equal parts dreamy and poppy (with some old favorites thrown in). Have a listen.

Katie’s Holiday Playlist

1. “White Winter Hymnal” - Fleet Foxes

2. “Calgary” - Bon Iver

3. “Lisztomania” – Phoenix

4. “Everlasting Light” - The Black Keys

5. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors

6. “Cinnamon and Chocolate” - Butterfly Boucher

7. “Extraordinary Machine” - Fiona Apple

8. “Poison & Wine” - The Civil Wars

9. “River” (Joni Mitchell cover) - Sarah McLachlan

10. “Only The Young” - Brandon Flowers

The Video That’ll Rock Your Holiday

If you haven’t already scoped it on the New York Times T Magazine blog, check out our revolutionary new interactive video, where you create your own storyline (while shimmying to one of our favorite new songs, “Free My Mind,” by Katie Herzig). Warning: You might get addicted.