Maddie & Tae Talk Growing Up, Psychic Abilities, New Single, Upcoming Concept Album & More

Maddie & Tae Talk Growing Up, Psychic Abilities, New Single, Upcoming Concept Album & More

Jim Casey talks with Maddie & Tae about:

  • their 2014 breakout single, “Girl in a Country Song”
  • trying to enjoy their successes in the moment
  • growing as artists over the last four years
  • making the transitions between being 18-year-old girls to 22-year-old women
  • the inspiration from Maddie’s little sister for writing their new single, “Friends Don’t”
  • releasing “Friends Don’t” and the impact they hope it has
  • Tae’s “psychic” abilities
  • working with producers Jimmy Robbins and Derek Wells
  • creating their 14-song concept album
  • co-writing 13 of the album’s 14 songs
  • learning from Lee Brice and Dierks Bentley while on their tours

Participants:

  • Maddie Marlow
  • Tae Dye
  • Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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