Maddie & Tae were just 17 years old when they moved to Nashville to pursue their careers in music, but fortunately, they were making money from the time they got here, which means they didn’t have to rely on their parents to foot their bills. Tae Dye says, “I don’t think we’ve ever had to ask them. If we needed something they would help us out, but we weren’t like, ‘Hey, we’re broke, like we need help.’ ‘Cause we had a publishing deal whenever we moved up, so they would pay us monthly to pay for our rent, so that worked out perfectly.”
While Maddie & Tae have been blessed to be financially self-sufficient in Nashville, Tae says, “If we ever needed anything they would always be there.”
The girls co-wrote every song on their debut album, including their latest single, “Shut Up and Fish.”
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Maddie & Tae – parents financial help :14
Tae Dye – “I don’t think we’ve ever had to ask them. If we needed something they would help us out, but we weren’t like, hey, we’re broke, like we need help. ‘Cause we had a publishing deal whenever we moved up, so they would pay us monthly to pay for our rent, so that worked out perfectly. If we ever needed anything they would always be there.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – FEBRUARY 22, 2016 – MONDAY
- Maddie & Tae were recently announced as openers on Lee Brice’s new “Life off my Years Tour.” Check out all their dates here.
- Their next tour dates are in London, England in March.
2016 ACM NOMINEE – MADDIE & TAE
- New Vocal Duo or Group – Maddie & Tae
- Vocal Duo of the Year – Maddie & Tae
The 51st Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live on CBS from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 8:00 PM.
MADDIE & TAE – JUST THE FACTS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.maddieandtae.com/homepage/
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/maddieandtae
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MaddieandTae
RECENT TWEETS:
Maddie & Tae @MaddieandTae Feb 21
Congrats @KelseaBallerini on another #1 smash!!! So happy for you! Sending lots of love & happy dances your way! We love ya! #dibs
Maddie & Tae @MaddieandTae Feb 20
These are so fun and we love seeing your photos. Use #ShutUpandFish for a chance to get a custom fishing license. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cbrlc6NUkAAki8M.jpg
Maddie & Tae @MaddieandTae Feb 19
SOLD OUT crowd tonight! Who’s ready to sing along with us?
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/maddieandtae/
MEMBERS: Maddie Marlow (b.7/7/1995) and Tae Dye (b. 9/18/1995)
HOMETOWNS: Texas and Oklahoma
DEBUT SINGLE: “Girl In A Country Song” – See the CMA award winning video here.
DEBUT ALBUM: EP released on November 4, 2014… Debut album; Start Here, released on August 28, 2015.
CURRENT SINGLE: “Shut Up & Fish” sits at number 23 on the Mediabase chart.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: September 23, 2014
TOURING WITH: Lee Brice
MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Fly” – See video here.
MADDIE & TAE AWARDS
2015 – 49th Annual CMA Awards – Music Video of the Year – Maddie & Tae “Girl In A Country Song”