Madi Diaz’s show at Terminal West was nothing short of a musical autobiography, delivered over the course of an hour and a half on Feb. 21. The country-pop singer released her sixth studio album “Weird Faith” on Feb. 9 and embarked on tour to champion the album across the nation, beginning in Atlanta.

Diaz first debuted in the music industry 15 years ago, and since then, she has worked as a songwriter and collaborator for artists such as Elle King, Kesha and Waxahatchee. Recently, Diaz opened for Harry Styles on his “Love on Tour.” Styles was so impressed with her that he invited her to join his live band for the remaining part of the tour.

On her “Weird Faith” tour, Diaz was accompanied by her friend and indie folk artist Olivia Barton, who opened the show with her genuine voice and charming songs. 

Barton strode onto the stage, clad in Birkenstocks and an overall dress. She introduced her first song as “Sonic, like the drive-thru,” and then delved into the endearing tune. 

She sang, “We’re headed in a new direction / We rearranged the same intersection / Until we found a new way.” Barton’s music doubles as a vocal diary, and the audience was clearly captivated by her storytelling as they listened quietly and clung to every word.

Barton continued with “Cartwheel” and “I Don’t Sing My Songs,” recounting the personal anecdotes that coincide with each song as she went. She explained her struggle to heal her inner child in therapy and the stress of deciding her career path after college.

During her final song, Barton encouraged the audience to close their eyes and sing the lyric to themselves, “I love you just for trying.” An aura of catharsis surrounded the crowd as they whispered to themselves, and it was a beautiful moment captured in the hearts of each concert-goer.

was a beautiful moment that was surely captured in the hearts of each concert-goer.

Diaz took to the stage soon after Barton’s closing song, stepping…