Maddie & Tae: End of Duo, New Beginnings

BREAKING: Maddie & Tae Part Ways, Choose Family and Solo Dreams

Country’s beloved duo Maddie & Tae has made a tender, clear choice today. I can confirm Maddie Marlow Font and Tae Dye Kerr are parting ways professionally after 15 years. They refuse to call it a breakup. They call it a new season. It is emotional. It is sincere. And it is theirs.

What They Decided Today

Tae is stepping back from music to focus on her family. She and her husband, songwriter Josh Kerr, have two young children. Maddie is preparing to launch a solo career, with her husband Jonah and their toddler cheering her on. The decision is friendly, careful, and deliberate.

They will honor all tour commitments through mid 2026. This is not a farewell tour. It is simply the close of one chapter as another begins. The duo is leaving the door open. They may record again. They may tour together again. The love between them is not changing, even if the work is.

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The Road That Led Here

Their story began with fire. In 2014, “Girl in a Country Song” hit No. 1 and flipped the script in Nashville. It was catchy and sharp. It made them stars. Then came the ache and honesty of “Die From a Broken Heart,” a modern country classic that went 4 times Platinum. Fans saw themselves in those songs. They still do.

Their fourth album, Love & Light, arrived on May 2, 2025. It is now their final album as a duo. Listen close and you hear the turning point. Songs wrestle with two big pulls, career and family. It was right there in the music before it was on paper. The choice they announced today feels like the answer inside those lyrics.

Here are the career highlights that matter today:

• Four studio albums and four EPs
• No. 1 debut with “Girl in a Country Song”
• “Die From a Broken Heart” certified 4 times Platinum
• Dozens of industry nods, including 13 CMA and 11 ACM nominations

Fans, Feelings, and a Legacy That Lasts

Fans are stunned, and also proud. You can hold two feelings at once. That is the Maddie & Tae way. At shows, you see mothers with daughters, college friends arm in arm, and couples who met to these songs. People cry. Then they sing louder. The music has always held room for real life.

This choice will ripple through country music. Maddie & Tae kicked doors for women who write with bite and heart. They proved a female duo can build a catalog, own a stage, and grow up in public without losing their voice. Their bond is the brand. That does not end because the schedule changes.

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What Happens Next

Maddie is sketching her solo sound now. Expect strong melodies, clean storytelling, and that clear, honest vocal at the center. She is not leaving behind the Maddie & Tae spirit. She is expanding it.

Tae is choosing motherhood in full color. Do not mistake quiet for absence. She may write. She may collaborate in time. She may surprise us. For now, she is choosing home. That is brave too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are Maddie & Tae breaking up for good?
A: No. They will pause their work as a duo. They describe this as open ended, not final.

Q: Will tour dates be canceled?
A: No. They plan to fulfill all remaining commitments through mid 2026.

Q: Is Love & Light their last duo album?
A: Yes, for now. It stands as their fourth and final studio album as a duo.

Q: Will Maddie keep the “Maddie & Tae” name for solo work?
A: No. Maddie will release music under her own name.

Q: Could they record together again?
A: Yes. They both say the door is open for future songs or shows together.

The Bottom Line

This is a love story, not an ending. Two friends built a rare bond in a tough business. Today, they choose growth, family, and faith in the future. Country music keeps their songs. Fans keep the memories. Maddie steps toward her solo era. Tae steps into home life with joy. Both steps feel true. And that is the headline. 🎶