Maddie & Tae Announce Break from Music Duo, Assure Fans of Future Collaborations
Country music duo Maddie & Tae have announced they are taking a break — but assure fans they aren’t breaking up. In a recent interview with People, Maddie Marlow Font and Tae Dye Kerr shared they decided to take a step back from releasing music as a duo, but made clear the separation is not meant to be permanent.
“We’re leaving this so open-ended because, you know, we might make another record one day,” Font said. “We might go do some tour dates one day.” The two first met in 2010 and earned their first No. 1 hit in 2014 with their debut single, “Girl in a Country Song.” Since then, they have released four albums and four EPs, and have received 13 CMA nominations, 11 ACM nominations, and six CMT Award nominations.
Personal Priorities and Future Plans
Tae said that she would be taking a break from music to focus on her family, while Maddie announced she will be working on a solo career. Tae shares her two kids — daughter Leighton, 3, and son Chapel, 13 months — with her husband, Josh Kerr, and Maddie shares her son Forrest, 2, with her husband, Jonah Font.
Maddie & Tae perform at the Proud to Honor Concert in Nashville, Tennessee, on Nov. 7, 2025. Getty Images for Ford Motor Company
A Heartbreaking yet Necessary Decision
When speaking with People, Tae called the decision to separate as a duo “heartbreaking,” saying being a musician “was the only dream I’ve ever had since I exited the womb.” She went on to say that while that was always her dream, “life changes, and there are seasons where your family needs you more,” adding that she has a new dream to become “the best wife and mother and homemaker I can.”
“I’m a mother, too, so I totally understand the pull,” Maddie said. “We both were very aware of T’s heart just not being in touring as much.” Maddie & Tae attend the 59th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on Nov. 19, 2025. FilmMagic
Support from Fans and Future Prospects
The two posted about their separation on their joint Instagram page. Fans were quick to share their sadness in response to the news but also understood why it had to happen. “The worst news to hear on a Monday,” one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, “I’m so bummed, loved them together! True friendship.”
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