Maddie Font and Taylor Kerr, better known as Maddie & Tae, are really in the thick of it these days as they balance their ever-growing music careers with their ever-growing families. Both of them now have young kids, even as they find themselves touring, recording, and playing to bigger and bigger crowds. Their new album, “Love and Light”, not only touches on the current season of their life and the depths of their friendship, but it also expands their sound into new territory. As they said on this show in 2022, they’ve been performing together since they were 15, and they’ve never been afraid to take a risk or challenge the establishment.
What Maddie and Tae Talk About On This Episode
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On the new song that caused Taylor to cry on the Grand Ole Opry stage
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On balancing their careers with their growing families
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On having a strong support system
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On the support of their families
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On meeting at age 15 and their strong friendship
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On why they had so much fun writing about “Drunk Girls in Bathrooms”
Quotes From Maddie and Tae
“And so, our goal was just to make music that we love, that we identify with, that we connect with, and also, no one knows our fan base like we do, and so we trusted ourselves. I think this was the first record where we were not doubting, not overthinking everything like we normally do. And I don’t know if that’s years of experience and, you know, this is the fourth album.” – Maddie Font
“I think all of us have this inner voice that maybe says something mean, like my inner voice, I have really had to work on her, ’cause damn, she was mean for a long time (laughs), just beating myself up all the time. But, well a thing that I notice myself feeling a lot is like, I just don’t feel enough… I’m showing up 110% as much as I possibly can, and I think my goal or my dream for “Chasing Babies, Raising Dreams” is that people with kids or without, they understand what it feels like to not feel enough and just be reminded that we all feel that way, but it’s not true. I get chills literally thinking about it.” – Taylor Kerr
About Biscuits & Jam
In the South, talking about food is personal. It’s a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they’ve been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road. Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Maddie and Tae on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.
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