Nation music duo Maddie & Tae have introduced they’re taking a break — however guarantee followers they aren’t breaking apart.
In a current interview with Folks, Maddie Marlow Font and Tae Dye Kerr shared they determined to take a step again from releasing music as a duo, however made clear the separation shouldn’t be meant to be everlasting.
“We’re leaving this so open-ended as a result of, , we’d make one other document in the future,” Font stated. “We’d go do some tour dates in the future.”
The 2 first met in 2010 and earned their first No. 1 hit in 2014 with their debut single, “Lady in a Nation Tune.” Since then, they’ve launched 4 albums and 4 EPs, and have obtained 13 CMA nominations, 11 ACM nominations and 6 CMT Award nominations.
Tae stated that she can be taking a break from music to concentrate on her household, whereas Maddie introduced she shall be engaged on a solo profession.
Tae shares her two children — daughter Leighton, 3, and son Chapel, 13 months — together with her husband, Josh Kerr, and Maddie shares her son Forrest, 2, together with her husband, Jonah Font.
“Although we’re not gonna go on this journey as Maddie & Tae collectively, we’re nonetheless strolling and doing life collectively outdoors of it,” Font stated. “And I believe I’m actually excited to only be greatest pals and nurture our friendship and never have to fret as a lot concerning the work and nonetheless get to lift our infants collectively. None of that adjustments.”
When talking with Folks, Tae known as the choice to separate as a duo “heartbreaking,” saying being a musician “was the one dream I’ve ever had since I exited the womb.”
She went on to say that whereas that was at all times her dream, “life adjustments, and there are seasons the place your loved ones wants you extra,” including that she has a brand new dream to turn out to be “one of the best spouse and mom and homemaker I can.”
“I’m a mom, too, so I completely perceive the pull,” Maddie stated. “We each have been very conscious of T’s coronary heart simply not being in touring as a lot.”
“Motherhood is so laborious and so stunning, and there’s nobody proper option to do it,” she later added. “I believe it’s unbelievable to determine to take a step again out of your profession and be a stay-at-home mother. I believe it’s unbelievable to be a working mother and nonetheless nurture your loved ones and discover that stability. We’ve this chance to be an instance of each side, each stunning and great … “
In the case of her solo profession, Maddie joked she has “a fireplace the dimensions of Texas underneath my a– that simply is not going to exit,” and that’s what retains her within the recreation, whereas additionally acknowledging her husband’s resolution to be a stay-at-home dad is what permits her to “preserve doing what I like.”
The 2 posted about their separation on their joint Instagram web page. Followers have been fast to share their disappointment in response to the information but in addition understood why it needed to occur.
“The worst information to listen to on a Monday,” one fan wrote within the feedback part, whereas one other added, “I’m so bummed, cherished them collectively! True friendship.”
“Unhappy information however I get it,” a 3rd fan wrote. “They each have households now and actually they’re at all times on tour and making new music. Prob want a relaxation.”
