Start Here cover

Start Here

Maddie & Tae · 2015

37 min · 11 tracks · country pop

A vibrant blend of contemporary country and pop that captures youthful aspirations and heartfelt stories.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
  • heartfelt stories of youth
  • for road trips
  • uplifting tunes for gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced intensity
  • seek complex, layered compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 2015, 'Start Here' marked Maddie & Tae's debut album, introducing their fresh sound to the country music scene. Following viral success with their breakout single 'Girl in a Country Song,' the duo capitalized on their rising popularity as they established themselves among country-pop newcomers.
Stylistic neighbors
Dan + Shay· Kacey Musgraves· Little Big Town

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Waitin’ on a Plane 3:26
  • 2 Girl in a Country Song 3:40
  • 3 Smoke 3:04
  • 4 Shut Up and Fish 3:20
  • 5 Fly 3:37
  • 6 Sierra 2:45
  • 7 Your Side of Town 3:01
  • 8 Right Here, Right Now 3:39
  • 9 No Place Like You 3:21
  • 10 After the Storm Blows Through 3:44
  • 11 Downside of Growing Up 3:31

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