About Maddie & Tae
Members
Madison Kay Marlow, the band leader, was born on July 7, 1995, in Sugar Land, Texas. Maddie is a leading vocalist and guitarist. She also plays the mandolin. Taylor Elizabeth Dye (backing vocals and guitar) was born on September 18, 1995, in Ada, Oklahoma. Both girls are strongly influenced by
Dixie Chicks, Lee Ann Womack and Shania Twain.
How They Started
Maddie & Tae’s career started in 2014 when they signed the contract with Dot Records. When that happened, the girls stated that they were delighted with the opportunity to work with the legendary label and that their wildest dreams had become reality. In November 2014, they released their debut EP, called Maddie & Tae, and full-length studio album Start Here, only a year later.
Singles
The debut single of the duo Girl in a Country Song hit #3 on the US Country Chart and #1 on the US Country Airplay. Soon, Maddie & Tae released Girl In A Country Song video that proves that glamour is appropriate in any situation. The main song from the second single Fly was premiered on the enormously popular Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which is a great success already. Brian Lazzaro directed the video for the song. Both the video and song are dedicated to children, their development and care. In the period of 2015-2016, the girls have released two more singles – Shut Up and Fish and Sierra.