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Maddie And Tae Christmas In Quarantine

Maddie & Tae released their first ever holiday EP, We Need Christmas, this year and the six-track project features two originals, “Merry Married Christmas” and the title track “We Need…

Maddie And Tae Christmas In Quarantine
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Maddie & Tae released their first ever holiday EP, We Need Christmas, this year and the six-track project features two originals, “Merry Married Christmas” and the title track “We Need Christmas,” plus beloved holiday favorites including “This Christmas,” “Holly Jolly Christmas,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” and “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”

This year may look a little different for the duo because of the global pandemic. Maddie Font says, “Plans for Christmas in quarantine this year for us, we’re gonna safely go down to Texas and probably stay for a little while and we are just gonna try to make it as normal as possible. Maybe we don’t get to see everyone, but whoever we get to see I’ll be so excited."

She continues, "We’re already talking about for our grandmas of doing a little drive-by, something fun where we can like throw out presents. They can’t be fragile ‘cause that’ll be bad. (laughs) Like a real Santa Claus thing.”

Font adds, "We’re so excited to celebrate Christmas this year and really cherish that quality time that we didn’t get as much of this year with quarantining and everything we get to blast our own Christmas songs for our families!”

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