RISING COUNTRY DUO MADDIE & TAE TEAM UP WITH RADIO DISNEY COUNTRY FOR THE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE

Days away from the release of their debut album START HERE, red hot duo Maddie & Tae and Radio Disney Country are inviting fans to sign up for a chance to meet the rising country singers for a concert September 7-8 at iconic Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The duo will perform at the American Gardens Theatre, the outdoor venue at Epcot’s American Adventure Pavilion.

 
Fans are encouraged to tune-in to Radio Disney beginning on Saturday, August 15 for a chance to win the trip of a lifetime to Epcot for the opportunity to meet Maddie & Tae and watch them perform. Radio Disney On-Air personalities will let listeners know when they can call in to win and will also announce a “word of the day” that listeners can text to SMS shortcode 347639. The dynamic duo will also treat the winners and other fans to a show at Epcot where they will perform their #1 hit “Girl in a Country Song,” their current Top 15 single “Fly” and other songs from their upcoming self-written Dot Records album START HERE. Fans can also enter online at www.music.disney.com/radio-disney.
 
Contest winners will receive a four day / three night trip for four people to see Maddie & Tae perform at Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort as well as the opportunity for a meet-and-greet with the girls. They will also receive four, 3-Day Magic Your Way theme park tickets with Park Hopper option. Full rules, prizes and eligibility are available here.
 
The duo will also get in on the contest fun via their social media. Beginning Aug. 17, they will ask fans to help pick an activity in each country to participate in. Fans can visit www.maddieandtae.com/worldtour to select the activity and enter to win a VIP trip to Walt Disney World Resort with the girls.
 
“We are so excited about the opportunity to visit Epcot to meet our fans,” exclaimed Maddie.

“We are huge fans of Disney so it is really a dream come true for us to be able to celebrate the release of our debut album at such a magical place,” added Tae.
 
The chart-topping duo will be wrapping up Dierks Bentley’s SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR next month before embarking on their first headline dates on the START HERE TOUR on October 7 at the Highline Ballroom in New York City.

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About Maddie & Tae: The fastest rising female act in eight years, MADDIE & TAE boldly introduced their debut single “Girl In A Country Song,” earning a #1 at Country radio, GOLD-certification and over 25 million views on VEVO. They are only the third female duo to peak their debut single at #1 in the history of the Billboard Country Singles chart. The girls from Texas and Oklahoma, respectively, reveal a gumption rarely seen in newcomers, receiving praise from NPR, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post and USA Today, and most recently topping Nashville Scene’s Annual Country Critics’ Poll for Single of The Year. With national television appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman and TODAY show under their belt, Maddie & Tae premiered their latest single, “Fly” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Both songs are featured on their upcoming album Start Here, which will be released August 28 on Dot Records. The duo’s Grand Ole Opry debut earned kudos from Opry member Brad Paisley while CMT selected the pair for their Next Women of Country and Country Radio Seminar chose them for the 2015 New Faces class. On the heels of such success, Maddie & Tae continued their winning ways with their first-ever award nomination for Vocal Duo of the Year at the ACM Awards this year. They were also nominated for three CMT Music Awards including Breakthrough Video Of The Year.  Maddie & Tae are currently on the road for Dierks Bentley’s SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR and will be headlining the START HERE TOUR this fall. For the latest updates, visit MaddieandTae.com. 
 
About Walt Disney World Resort: 
Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous, nearly 40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation destination featuring four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom); two water adventure parks (Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon); 36 resort hotels (26 owned and operated by Walt Disney World, includes eight Disney Vacation Club resort properties); 63 holes of golf on four courses; two full-service spas; Disney’s Wedding Pavilion; ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex.  Walt Disney World Resort is also included in vacation packages of Disney Cruise Line. Located at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 20 miles southwest of Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort opened Oct. 1, 1971.  Open daily, year-round. For information on attractions and vacations at Walt Disney World Resort, visit disneyworld.com, call (407) W-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.