Can You Connect The Country Singer To Their Spouse?
on Jul 26, 2024 • Updated Sep 30, 2024
Here’s A Challenge For All Country Music Fans – See If You Can Identify Your Favorite Singer In Connection To Their Spouse
Many country singers’ spouses have inspired their songs or otherwise contributed to their careers. Because of this, fans come to know and love their favorite artists’ spouses as much as the artists themselves.
Some spouses step into the spotlight with their partners, while others live more private lives. In the latter case, only the most devoted country fans may be able to recognize certain singers’ significant others.
Today, we’re putting y’all to the test to see if you can connect country singers to their spouses. If you’ve ever seen the TV show Claim to Fame, this list is loosely based on that concept.
Here’s how it works:
1. We’ll give you a first name, such as “Jane” or “Joe.”
2. We’ll share a photo of the SPOUSE.
3. We’ll list the day the couple married, and how many children they have together, if any. (We won’t list children the spouse or country singer had with other partners)
4. We’ll give you one fact about the COUNTRY SINGER connected to the spouse.
There are 20 people in total. Keep scrolling to the end for the answer key to find out which country singer is connected to each spouse!
Spouse #1 – Annie
Annie married an outlaw country legend on September 16, 1991. They share two sons, Lukas and Micah.
Her husband is also known for writing iconic songs performed by other artists, including Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” and Faron Young’s “Hello Walls.”
Spouse #2 – Nicole
Nicole married one of modern country music’s greatest stars on August 1, 2020. They share two sons, Tex and Beau.
Her husband won the CMA’s highly coveted Entertainer of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
Spouse #3 – Tricia
Tricia’s husband released his debut single nine years after they married on March 24, 1984. He adopted her daughter, Shelley, and they welcomed two more children together: Krystal and Stelen.
Sadly, Tricia’s husband died on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62. By the time of his death, he had 20 chart-topping country hits, including the debut single he released in 1993.
Spouse #4 – Cactus
Cactus married a powerhouse country singer on June 10, 2010. They don’t have any children together.
Cactus plays drums in his wife’s band and played the drum beside her when she performed the National Anthem at the 2024 Kentucky Derby.
Spouse #5 – Sara
Sara married her country singer husband on April 21, 2013, but they’d been together for many years prior. They share three children: sons Takoda and Ryker, and daughter Trulee.
Sara’s husband has eight chart-topping country hits of his own. But he also co-wrote Garth Brooks’ “More Than a Memory,” which was the first song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in its debut week.
Spouse #6 – Theresa
Theresa married a member of country music’s “Class of ’89” on April 12, 1997. They share three children: daughter Tyler and sons Tristan and Tarian.
Theresa’s husband has two Grammys, both of which he won for collaborations with Marty Stuart (in 1992 and 1998).
Spouse #7 – Brendan
Brendan and his country star spouse married on January 26, 2019. They don’t share any children.
The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2019 ACM Awards. Brendan’s wife is the most-awarded artist in ACM Awards history.
Spouse #8 – Amber
Amber married her country artist husband on June 28, 2015. They have a son, Barrett, and a daughter, Braylen. Earlier this year (2024), the couple announced they’re expecting their third child!
Amber’s husband got the opportunity of a lifetime when he got the chance to collaborate with Lynyrd Skynyrd on an episode of CMT Crossroads in 2016.
Spouse #9 – Denise
Denise and her country star husband are high school sweethearts. They married on December 15, 1979, and share three daughters, Mattie, Ali, and Dani.
Denise’s husband has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017.
Spouse #10 – Eric
Eric is a former NFL star who married his country singer spouse on June 22, 2013. They share four children: sons Eric “Bubby” Jr., Forrest, and Denver, and daughter Vivianne.
On top of being a singer, Eric’s wife has published multiple cookbooks and has her own clothing brand.
Spouse #11 – Kimberly
Kimberly married a beloved country star on March 15, 2003. They share two sons, William Huckleberry “Huck” and Jasper.
Kimberly is an actress. Her husband was enchanted by her performances in the Father of the Bride movies and asked her to star in one of his music videos. They started dating soon after.
Spouse #12 – Gabi
Gabi and her country singer spouse married on June 16, 2018. They share one son, Merrick “Avery.”
Gabi and her husband have known each other since they were kids, and she appeared in some of his earliest music videos, which came out shortly after he won a popular singing competition show.
Spouse #13 – Carl
Carl has been married to one of country music’s biggest stars since May 30, 1966. They don’t share any children.
Despite his wife’s popularity as a singer, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, Carl has rarely been photographed and has never attended an event with her.
Spouse #14 – Norma
Norma and her country singer spouse are high school sweethearts who married on December 4, 1971. They share two children: a daughter, Jenifer, and a son, Bubba. Sadly, Jenifer died in a car accident in 1986 at the age of 13.
Norma’s husband has earned a Texas-sized number of awards and accolades throughout his career and will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2025.
Spouse #15 – Lauren
Lauren and her country star husband have known each other since they were kids, and they married on October 12, 2012. They share four daughters: Willa, Ada, Lennon, and Lillie.
Country music runs in the family, because Lauren’s father-in-law (her husband’s dad) is a country singer-songwriter who’s known for his ’90s country hits.
Spouse #16 – Frédéric
Frédéric and his country star spouse married on January 1, 2011. They don’t have any children together.
Frédéric’s wife was named CMT’s “Artist of a Lifetime” in 2016 and was the first woman to receive the honor.
Spouse #17 – Jennifer
Jennifer married her country artist husband on June 14, 2003. They share four sons: Hampton, Colby, Marion, and Samuel.
Jennifer famously appeared in one of her husband’s most romantic music videos, which they later remade to celebrate its 15th anniversary.
Spouse #18 – Brandi
The exact date Brandi married her country star spouse is not publically known, but they’ve been together since 2008. They share two daughters, Clara Mae and Cori.
Before becoming a country music superstar, Brandi’s husband was a bull rider and a prison guard.
Spouse #19 – Summer
Summer and her country singer husband married on November 21, 2020. They share two daughters, Presley and Sienna.
Summer’s husband became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2023.
Spouse #20 – Caroline
Caroline married her country superstar husband on December 8, 2006. They have two sons, Thomas “Bo” and Tatum “Tate.”
Caroline’s husband hosts his own music festival in Mexico every year, and it will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2025.
Did You Connect All Of The Spouses To Their Country Singer Significant Others? Here’s The Answer Key…
- Willie Nelson’s wife, Annie D’Angelo
- Luke Combs’ wife, Nicole Combs
- Toby Keith’s wife, Tricia Covel
- Wynonna Judd’s husband, Cactus Moser
- Lee Brice’s wife, Sara Brice
- Travis Tritt’s wife, Theresa Tritt
- Miranda Lambert’s husband, Brendan McLoughlin
- Brantley Gilbert’s wife, Amber Gilbert
- Alan Jackson’s wife, Denise Jackson
- Jessie James Decker’s husband, Eric Decker
- Brad Paisley’s wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- Scotty McCreery’s wife, Gabi McCreery
- Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Dean
- George Strait’s wife, Norma Strait
- Thomas Rhett’s wife, Lauren Akins
- Shania Twain’s husband, Frédéric Thiébaud
- Josh Turner’s wife, Jennifer Turner
- Cody Johnson’s wife, Brandi Johnson
- Jon Pardi’s wife, Summer Pardi
- Luke Bryan’s wife, Caroline Bryan
How many of these did you guess correctly? If you guessed all 20, you can consider yourself a country music superfan!
Now that you’re done with this list, you’re also sure to enjoy our list of Country Stars Whose Marriages Have Stood The Test of Time.
