The longest Country Music Marriages video provides a quick visual view of twenty-five marriages that have lasted over 20 years. There are twenty-five active Country Music marriages that have been married for over 21 years and two couples that have celebrated 55 years of marriage. Can you name the four Country Music marriages that have lasted over 50 years? Watch the below video to see the longest running active marriages and see additional country music marriage details below.
Longest Country Music Marriages Video
The above video covered the 25 active country music marriages that have lasted over 21 years. See more country music notable marriages below.
Current Longest Country Music marriages over 21 years (as of June 3, 2021)
- Vince Gill and Amy Grant married 3/10/2000 (21 years)
- Gary LeVox and Tara Vernon married 5/15/1999 (22 years)
- Shawna and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square married 5/1/1999 (22 years)
- Marty Stuart and Connie Smith married 7/8/1997 (23 years)
- Travis Tritt and Theresa Nelson married 4/12/1997 (24 years)
- Tim McGraw and Faith Hill married 10/6/1996 (24 years)
- Janie Fricke and Jeff Steele married 2/27/1995 (26 years)
- Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus married 12/28/1993 (27 years)
- Clint and Lisa Black married 10/20/1991 (29 years)
- Willie and Annie Nelson married 9/16/1991 (29 years)
- Ronnie and Janine Dunn married 5/19/1990 (31 years)
- Craig Morgan and Karen Greer married 7/29/1989 (31 years)
- Patty Loveless and Emory Gordy Jr. married 3/6/1989 (32 years)
- Martina and John McBride married 5/15/1988 (33 years)
- Toby and Tricia Keith married 3/24/1984 (37 years)
- Kris Kristofferson and Lisa Meyers married 2/19/1983 (38 years)
- Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White married 8/4/1981 (39 years)
- Kix and Barbara Brooks married 8/1/1981 (39 years)
- Neal McCoy and Melinda married 10/23/1980 (40 years)
- Alan and Densie Jackson married 12/15/1979 (41 years)
- George and Norma Strait 1married 2/4/1971 (49 years)
- Crystal Gayle and Bill Gatzimos married 6/3/1971 (50 years)
- Barbara Mandrell and Ken Dudney married 5/28/1967 (54 years)
- Dolly Parton and Carl Dean married 5/30/1966 (55 years)
- Ronnie and Joyce Milsap married 10/30/1965 (55 years)
There are only 4 country music marriages over 50 years including Crystal Gayle, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton and Ronnie Milsap on this elite list. Ronnie and Joyce Milsap are the longest married living country music couple at 55 plus years with a 7 month lead over Dolly Parton and Carl Dean.
Other notable Country Music marriages
Here are several other notable country music marriages that have lasted in the range of 6 – 19 years.
- Jason and Brittany Aldean married 3/21/2015 (6 years)
- Thomas and Lauren Rhett married 10/12/2012 (8 years)
- Hillary Scott and Chris Tyrrell married 1/7/2012 (9 years)
- Jennifer Nettles and Justin Miller married 11/26/2011 (9 years)
- Kellie Pickler and Kyle Jacobs married 1/1/2011 (10 years)
- Shania Twain and Frédéric Thiébaud married 1/1/2011 (10 years)
- Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher married 7/10/2010 (10 years)
- Chris and Kelly Lynn Janson married 7/4/2010 (10 years)
- Granger and Amber Smith married 2/11/2010 (11 years)
- Charles and Cassie Kelley married 6/1/2009 (12 years)
- Sara Evans and Jay Barker married 6/14/2008 (13 years)
- Eric and Katherine Church married 1/8/2008 (13 years)
- Chris and Morgane Stapleton married 10/30/2007 (13 years)
- Justin and Kate Moore married 9/29/2007 (13 years)
- Luke and Caroline Bryan married 12/8/2006 (14 years)
- Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman married 6/25/2006 (14 years)
- Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook married 5/31/2006 (15 years)
- Dierks and Cassidy Bentley married 12/17/2005 (15 years)
- Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood married 12/10/2005 (15 years)
- Walker and Laney Hayes married 6/12/2004 (17 years)
- Josh and Jennifer Turner married 6/14/2003 (17 years)
- Brad and Kimberly Paisley married 3/15/2003 (18 years)
Notable Country Music marriages that ended
There are many country music marriages that lasted a long time and ended in divorce or the country singer or spouse has passed away. For example, Darius Rucker and Beth Leonard were married for 19 years (married 12/9/2000) and surprised fans when they announced their decision to divorce on July 11, 2020.
Many great country music marriages were ended when the country music artist or spouse passed away. Some notable examples include:
- Charlie and Rozene Pride married 12/28/1956 (64 years before Charlie Pride passed away on December 12, 2020)
- Charlie and Hazel Daniels married 9/20/1963 (56 years before Charlie Daniels passed away on July 6, 2020)
- Loretta Lynn and Doolittle married 1/10/1948 (48 years before Doolittle passed away on August 22, 1996)
- Johnny Cash and June Carter married 3/1/1968 (35 years before June Carter Cash passed away on May 15, 2003)
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