Maddie & Tae split after 15 years: Tae steps back for family as Maddie launches solo chapter

After a decade and a half of harmonies, tours, and chart moments, country duo Maddie & Tae are going their separate ways. In coordinated announcements today (December 8, 2025), Tae Dye Kerr said she’s pausing her career to focus on family life with her two young children, while Maddie Marlow Font will continue making music as a solo artist. Both artists stressed the decision reflects changing seasons of life—not a falling-out—and they left the door open to collaborate again someday.

Why Maddie & Tae are ending the duo now

The pair framed the move as the product of long reflection. Becoming mothers reshaped their priorities and schedules: Kerr described feeling called to be at home full-time, while Font emphasized she’s eager to keep writing, recording, and performing. They characterized the choice as open-ended—a pause on the partnership so each can pursue the path that best fits right now.

Behind the scenes, this shift has been building for months as the artists balanced new music with parenthood and the realities of life on the road. Today’s announcement makes it official and gives fans clarity on what comes next.

What happens to shows and tickets

The duo indicated they intend to honor previously announced commitments where feasible, with updates coming from venues and official artist channels as plans are finalized. Expect some dates to continue with Font headlining under her own name, while others may shift or be canceled depending on logistics. Standard venue policies typically apply: if a show proceeds under modified billing, existing tickets remain valid; material changes usually trigger posted options for exchanges or refunds.

Maddie & Tae’s legacy: milestones that defined an era

Maddie & Tae arrived in 2014 with the wry, culture-shaking hit “Girl in a Country Song,” then deepened their footprint with radio favorites and the chart-topping heartbreaker “Die From A Broken Heart.” Across four projects and relentless touring, they became one of modern country’s few enduring female duos—known for precise harmonies, sister-like stage chemistry, and songs that threaded glossy hooks with grounded storytelling.

Highlights that fans will remember:

• Breakthrough statement: “Girl in a Country Song” flipped a genre trope into a crossover moment.

• Vocal signature: Tight, interlocking harmonies that carried from ballads to barn-burners.

• Life chapters on record: From industry satire to marriage, resilience, and motherhood—culminating in work that openly balanced “chasing babies and raising dreams.”

What Maddie and Tae are doing next—separately

• Maddie Marlow Font: Launching a solo era with new music in development. Expect a reintroduction that centers her lead vocal, a refreshed live arrangement of fan favorites, and collaborations that widen her sonic palette while keeping the storytelling core.

• Tae Dye Kerr: Stepping away from touring and release cycles to be a full-time mom. She did not set a return timeline, keeping possibilities open for one-off performances or future creative projects when the season feels right.

Why the split matters for country music right now

The decision underscores a broader evolution in how artists structure careers—embracing chapters that include duo runs, solo pivots, and family-first pauses without severing creative ties. For the industry, Font’s solo move adds a seasoned voice to upcoming release slates, while Kerr’s choice spotlights practical challenges many touring parents face: childcare on the road, recovery time, and the emotional calculus of presence versus performance.

It also reminds fans how rare—and valuable—long-running female duos are in country. The catalog doesn’t disappear with the partnership; it becomes a living archive for future stages, covers, and special reunions.

Signals to watch in the months ahead

• New single rollout: Look for Font to test the waters with a lead single and intimate performances before a larger tour slate.

• Setlist evolution: Solo arrangements of Maddie & Tae staples will likely surface, highlighting melody lines once shared in harmony.

• Selective reunions: The duo avoided definitive language about “never again,” leaving space for special-event appearances down the line.

• Fan community pivots: Street teams and playlists will split between celebrating the duo’s history and supporting Font’s solo debut.

This is a bittersweet turn, but it’s not a rupture. Maddie & Tae close an extraordinary 15-year run with mutual respect, a strong friendship, and two clear paths: one focused on home, the other on the studio and stage. Cue up the hits, keep an eye on official channels for show updates, and get ready for a new chapter that carries the spirit of the duo—just in different rhythms.