You guys are going to love today.

You already know I don't need to introduce these guys, but I will in case somebody's been under a rock.

Country music duo Maddie and Tay were only 15 years old when they first met.

Two young women with a dream of creating music that made an impact, not just noise, but an impact,

and touched the hearts of those who listen to it.

Now, together as teenagers,

these self-described best friends and sisters

took on Nashville, becoming a multi-platinum country duo,

who at just 19 years old earned their first number one hit

with their debut single, Girl in a Country Song.

And it catapulted a successful career.

But what has been most remarkable about Maddie and Tay's journey

is how they have leaned on their sisterhood and friendship

and learned to navigate their highest of highs and lowest of lows.

Now, recently, Maddie and Tay made a surprising announcement.

Broke a lot of hearts, frankly, that would show just how strong their bond truly is.

The duo shocked, the country music world, and their fans when they announced that Tay

would be putting her career on hold to focus on motherhood.

And Maddie, for the first time, since a teenager, would be exploring a solo career.

Now, what was the first reaction you guys had when you made that announcement?

Oh, it was just tears and tears and tears.

Yeah. We were like the saddest for our fans because that's what's like been keeping

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