American Idol winner Maddie Poppe joining Leah Marlene for Corn Crib concert

Posted on July 6, 2022
Marlene announced via her Facebook Tuesday that former American Idol winner Maddie Poppe will join the event.(Leah Marlene/Facebook)

By Jake Fogal

BLOOMINGTON – Later this summer, American Idol finalist and Normal native Leah Marlene will headline a hometown concert alongside Idol contestant Fritz Hager at the Corn Crib.

Marlene announced via her Facebook Tuesday that another music act will take the stage. That being former American Idol winner Maddie Poppe.

Poppe won the sixteenth season of Idol in 2018, and has since released her first studio album Whirlwind in 2019.

The concert at the crib is slated for August 27 and tickets are currently on sale.

More information is available at leahmarlene.com.

Jake Fogal can be reached at [email protected].

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