Maddie & Tae 's late-2025 decision to split up wasn't on our bingo card for this year, but in hindsight, it probably should have been.

Almost since the beginning, their career has faced tough hurdles. They've had bad luck with labels and gotten passed over at radio and awards shows.

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And in the last few years, since they've started having kids, Maddie & Tae haven't just had to deal with the genre's gender inequalities: They've had to deal with its mom bias (more on that below.)

Add to that the very relatable pain of having to choose between career opportunities and family time. They sang about that pull in their 2025 release, "Chasing Babies & Raising Dreams."

In fact, it's a testament to Maddie Font and Tayl

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