Maddie & Tae’s First Headline Tour

A few days after teasing fans about “a big surprise,” Maddie & Tae unveiled the big news – and no, Maddie Marlow isn’t getting a pet elephant. Rather, the duo is embarking on its first headline tour.

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CMT Music Awards, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.

But first Maddie & Tae have more support dates slotted with Dierks Bentley along with festival appearances. On Friday the girls play Country Thunder USA in Twin Lakes, Wis., followed by a Saturday gig with Bentley in Fort Wayne, Ind. Previously announced Bentley dates are booked through mid-September.

The duo’s debut studio album, Start Here, is due out Aug. 28 via Dot/Republic Records. Of course the LP includes the hit single “Girl In a Country Song.”

Here’s the routing for the headline tour:   

Oct. 7 – New York, N.Y., HighLine Ballroom         
Oct. 8 – Boston, Mass., Paradise Rock Club
Oct. 10 – Portland, Maine, Asylum               
Oct. 15 – Knoxville, Tenn., Cotton Eyed Joe’s         
Oct. 16 – Charlotte, N.C., Amos’ SouthEnd            
Oct. 17 – Chattanooga, Tenn., Track 29               
Oct. 22 – Tulsa, Okla., Cain’s Ballroom       
Oct. 23 – Nacogdoches, Texas, Banita Creek Hall  
Oct. 24 – Houston, Texas, House Of Blues  
Nov. 5 – Springfield, Ill., Boondocks           
Nov. 6 – Detroit, Mich., St. Andrews Hall  
Nov. 7 – Chicago, Ill., Joe’s Bar

A presale is ongoing. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, July 24 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit MaddieAndTae.com for more information.