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The Girl Power Playlist Every Collegiette Needs

We fell in love with country stars Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye when the duo debuted “Girl in a Country Song” last summer. It was a powerful single that was just the anthem we needed, with lyrics that defy the male-dominated country music industry. Fortunately for us, Maddie & Tae aren’t slowing down—last week, they released their album “Start Here,” which is full of empowering tracks every collegiette can relate to, featuring pieces on following your dreams, knowing it’s okay not to have everything in life figured out and other refreshingly honest songs.


“We wrote these songs because no one else is writing about  life the way you’re really living it—it’s not all parties and glam. The Dixie Chicks were like that: this is our truth. They weren’t ashamed. We aren’t either,” Maddie said of their new album.

So when it came to putting together the ultimate female empowerment playlist, there wasn’t anybody thought to turn to besides this trailblazing pair. Check out Maddie & Tae’s girl power playlist below… and get ready to listen to these impressive songs on repeat!

Alice is the Senior Associate Editor at Her Campus. She graduated from Emory University in 2012 as an English major and a Dance minor. Before joining Her Campus, she was an associate editor at Lucky Magazine. She is currently located in Salt Lake City, UT, where she spends her free time rescuing orphaned kittens, whose lives are documented on Instagram at @thekittensquad! You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @alicefchen.