Maddie and Tae are both 19 years old and they say when it comes to their songwritng and musical style, it’s all about keeping it real. “Maddie and I, we really like to write from real experiences,” says Tae. Maddie agrees. “Whenever we have an experience, whether it’s bad, whether it’s good, going into a write and getting that out and putting it into a song is like free therapy, and we love it.”
As far as their sound, Maddie and Tae say they love to incorporate acoustic instruments like fiddle, steel and dobro. But they’re also influenced by the music they grew up listening to, which is 90’s country. “That really, really influences our sound. ‘Dixie Chicks’, Shania, Jo Dee Messina,” says Maddie.
Maddie & Tae will release a four-song sampler EP on November 4th, featuring their debut single, “Girl in a Country Song,” then they’ll release a full studio album in early 2015. The girls say their songs are all about being honest, and Tae says, “I think what you’re gonna hear with the rest of our album is variety. Different things. Goin’ back to country!”
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Maddie & Tae – describe your sound :49
Tae – “Well, Maddie and I, we really like to write from real experiences. You know, that’s our thing.”
Maddie – “Keepin’ it real.”
Tae – “Keepin’ it real. Whenever we have an experience, whether it’s bad, whether it’s good, going into a write and getting that out and putting it into a song is like free therapy, and we love it. And we love the underlying theme of all of our songs. It’s the acoustic instruments. That’s what we love. We love fiddle, we love steel, we love dobro.
Tae – “Definitely.”
Maddie – “Cause you know, we were growing up on 90’s country, so that really, really influences our sound. ‘Dixie Chicks’, Shania, Jo Dee Messina, and I think the thing that we love is that we’re able to put our truth and our honest stories into a song and then people love it and they connect with it because it’s so honest. Maybe sometimes too honest.” (laugh)
Tae – “And I think what you’re gonna hear with the rest of our album is variety. Different things. Goin’ back to country!”
Maddie – “Yes!”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 – MONDAY
Maddie & Tae have a big week as tomorrow night (9/30) the girls – who just met their touring band a few weeks ago – play a show at The Tangier in Akron, Ohio. Then on Friday (10/3), the duo – whose debut single is now top 16 – play a show at the Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheater in San Diego, California.
MADDIE & TAE – JUST THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Maddie Marlow (b.7/7/1995) and Tae Dye (b. 9/18/1995) (both girls are 19)
HOMETOWNS: Texas and Oklahoma
DEBUT SINGLE: “Girl In A Country Song”
DEBUT ALBUM: Self-titled EP to be released on November 4.
CURRENT SINGLE: “Girl In A Country Song” sits in the top 16 on the country charts this week.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: Making their debut September 23.
TOURING WITH: Various dates at clubs and events.
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Girl In A Country Song”
RECENT TWEETS:
Maddie & Tae @MaddieandTae · Sunday, September 28
YEAAAAHHH “@MasonDye_: Ready to see @MaddieandTae in San Diego this Friday! pic.twitter.com/Gw2waG0Uyh”
Maddie & Tae @MaddieandTae · September 25
Amazing night playing the @Opry! Great meeting @BradPaisley & supporting a great cause! More @ http://People.com http://bit.ly/1muzkWA
Maddie & Tae @MaddieandTae · September 24
Last night one of our biggest dreams came true. We still cant believe it! THX to all who came out for our #Opry debut