If the songs are any indication, the love lives of country musicians are nothing but one heartbreak after another. However, that couldn't be further from the truth! There are plenty of country couples out there who have had long, love-filled marriages without all the drama and tears you find in the music.
Today, we're taking a look at some of the country music marriages that have lasted the longest. When these couples said, "Til death do us part," they clearly meant it! While some of these marriages have had their rough patches, trials, and tribulations, these stars and their spouses have managed to work through their problems and emerge stronger and more in love than ever.
Some of these long-running relationships might even come as a surprise to you because you'll quickly see that not every spouse of a country musician loves to be in the limelight as much as their famous husband or wife. Some are more than happy to support their spouse from behind the scenes without a lot of attention on themselves.
Love is a rare thing in this world, but these country musicians hit the jackpot and have had decades of wedded bliss.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill make up one of the best country music power couples of all time. The two wed way back in 1996 when both of them were some of the hottest names in country music. It seems like all that star power was good for the couple, as they've been together ever since.
During their long marriage, the couple has welcomed three daughters into the world to help fill out their famous family. They show no signs of slowing down, so we bet this decades-long relationship has a few more decades left in it!
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman
You might not realize it, but one of the biggest names in country music is actually from down under. Keith Urban may be a New Zealander, but that hasn't stopped him from having a wildly successful country music career in the states. His wife, Aussie Nicole Kidman, had a similar rise to fame here in the US.
The two have been married since 2006, but it hasn't been all sunshine and roses for the couple. Shortly after their wedding, Urban checked into rehab for alcoholism, but Kidman stood by her man even when the going got tough. These days, the couple is doing much better and enjoys spending time with their two daughters.
Willie Nelson and Annie D'Angelo
You never know when love is gonna find you, and Willie Nelson can confirm that to be true! When he was filming the 1986 movie Stagecoach, he probably didn't think that Cupid's arrow was going to strike him, but that's exactly how things turned out for the outlaw country musician and his future wife.
While working on the film, he was introduced to one of the movie's makeup artists, Annie D'Angelo, and it was love at first sight for the couple. The two married in 1991, and the rest was history! Of his loving wife, Nelson had this to say, "She's been with me through thick and thin — you can't ask for anything more than that!"
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean
What's the big secret to a long-lasting, loving marriage? If you were to ask Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl Dean, they'd probably tell you it's keeping a low profile. This country couple has amazingly been together since 1966, but it's highly unlikely you've seen the couple together in public.
While Parton might be one of the most recognizable and successful artists of all time, it seems that Dean prefers to let her have the limelight. He's a notoriously private person, but even though you might not see them together, there's plenty of love between the two behind the scenes.
Garth Brooks and Tricia Yearwood
If you're a big fan of country music from the '90s, then the marriage of Garth Brooks and Tricia Yearwood probably seems too good to be true! However, these two titans of the country music industry managed to find love, and, even more surprisingly, have managed to make that love last!
While both singers had previous marriages, they knew that this one was different and married in 2005. And what's their secret to maintaining a marriage for almost 20 years? Making sure to spend plenty of time together. According to an interview with Yearwood, the couple spends approximately five days apart during any given year.
Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams
Brad Paisley released his first country music album in 1999, and, in the ensuing years, he's released ten more that have sold a combined 11 million copies! For most of those years, Paisley's wife, actress Kimberly Williams, has been by his side. The two married in 2003 after the end of Paisley's first marriage.
Apparently, Paisley popped the question to Williams in front of the toilets at Venice Beach—a fact which Williams can thankfully laugh at looking back. Since then, the two have been inseparable and helped to support each other's careers. They also have two sons together, born in 2007 and 2009.
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