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The People Behind Country Music’s Biggest Stars Are Finally Telling Their Own Stories14 Jan 202600:00:49

Married to the Music is a new podcast with honest, behind-the-scenes conversations with the husbands, wives, and partners of today’s top country artists. These men and women aren’t just the plus one they’re entrepreneurs, creatives, parents, and powerhouse individuals building lives in and around Nashville.

Each episode dives into love, identity, ambition, and what it really looks like to be married to someone in the spotlight from how they met, to balancing careers and family, to navigating fame from the inside out.

Hosted by Hanley Riggs, Married to the Music is all about the stories you don’t hear on stage or see on red carpets. 

Episode one drops February 13th.

Follow @married.to.the.music on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes moments and episode teasers and follow me, @hanleyriggs, to come along for the ride.

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Kristen Brust (LoCash): Radio Hustle & Finding Love in the Music Industry13 Feb 202600:45:40

She left Michigan for radio, survived divorce and career burnout, then rebuilt her life inside Nashville’s country music machine. Kristen Brust, wife of LoCash’s Preston Brust, shares the untold reality of loving an artist while protecting your own identity.
Kristen walks through her path from country radio promotions to Big Machine Records, the loneliness of life on the road, hitting rock bottom during a divorce, and the unexpected night she met Preston. She opens up about marriage under a spotlight, tour-life boundaries, trust, raising three kids while he’s gone, and the behind-the-scenes truth of being married to country music.

 

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show noteswww.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

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Meghan Patrick (Mitchell Tenpenny): Healing, Marriage & Making Music That Matters20 Feb 202600:45:25

Country artist Meghan Patrick joins Married To The Music for a deeply honest conversation about her journey from Ontario to Nashville, the life-changing snowboarding injury that pushed her fully toward music, and how personal experiences have shaped both her songwriting and her purpose.

She opens up about healing, family dynamics, finding confidence in the industry, and building a career from the ground up — plus the real story of how she met husband Mitchell Tenpenny, what makes their marriage work in the music business, and why trust, communication, and keeping their relationship sacred are non-negotiables.

It’s candid, heartfelt, funny at times, and full of perspective on balancing love, career, and identity in country music.

 

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

 

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Chloe Crawford (Shane Profitt): Love, Friendship & Life off the Road27 Feb 202600:40:21

Florida girls unite. Chloe Crawford- Shane Profitt’s fiancée,  joins Married To The Music for an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what life really feels like when your partner is building a career on the road. She shares how they met in true Nashville fashion, what it takes to maintain trust and communication in the music industry, and how she balances supporting his dreams while continuing to build a life of her own at home.

The conversation dives into independence, friendship, boundaries, and the importance of staying grounded while navigating a relationship in a fast-moving industry. It’s candid, heartfelt, funny at times, and full of perspective on love, identity, and finding balance when music is part of your everyday life.

 

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

 

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Kara Birge (George Birge): Burnt Orange, Young- Love, and Raising the Dream15 May 202600:42:24

George Birge’s wife, Kara Birge, joins Married to the Music to share the real story behind their 20-year relationship, raising two boys while balancing life on the road, and what it was actually like leaving Texas for Nashville before country music success ever happened. From meeting at the University of Texas and taking a leap of faith on George’s music career, to navigating NICU stays, tour life, motherhood, and finding stability in an unpredictable industry, Kara opens up about the realities of building a family behind the scenes of country music. She also talks about the importance of sisterhood, staying grounded through success, parenting while your spouse travels constantly, and why empathy has been the key to making their relationship work through every season of life.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FILMORE & Paige Filmore: Tin Roof, Road Life and Babies 08 May 202600:51:45

Filmore and his wife Paige join Married to the Music for a conversation about love, life on the road, parenthood, and the reality behind the music industry.

From growing up just an hour apart without ever meeting, to eventually crossing paths at Tin Roof, the two share the unexpected story of how their relationship began and what it took to make long distance work while Filmore chased his music career. Paige also opens up about her demanding career as a pediatric cardiac sonographer and what it’s like balancing motherhood, medicine, and life alongside an artist.

The couple talks honestly about trust in relationships, navigating social media and touring, becoming parents, and the emotional experience of welcoming their daughter early and spending 20 days in the NICU. They also share stories from touring with Pitbull, raising their son Asher, and the behind-the-scenes moments fans rarely get to see.

This episode is funny, emotional, chaotic in the best way, and a real look at what it means to build a life together behind the music.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hally Cooper (Cooper Alan): Fashion, Faith, and the Nashville Grind06 Mar 202600:34:55

Hally Cooper, the wife of Cooper Alan, joins Married to the Music for a real behind-the-scenes conversation about growing up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and what it actually looks like building a life in Nashville when your partner is chasing the dream. Hally talks about being the “chatty kid” growing up, studying fashion textiles at NC State, and how a summer internship in New York City helped her realize what she didn’t want and pushed her to rethink her path.

She also opens up about the early Nashville reality check. The Broadway grind, long nights, and the not-so-glamorous side of the industry that people don’t always see. Hally shares how faith and routine helped keep them grounded through those early years.

Plus, we talk about what life is really like on a tour bus as the only girl, why Cooper isn’t actually a big social media guy, and the funny story behind the whole “Cooper” name confusion. And of course we get into the baby news, including their sweet Opry cupcake gender reveal and getting ready to welcome their daughter.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kimberly Kelly (Brett Tyler): Real, Ambitious and Ever Evolving01 May 202600:50:36

Kimberly Kelly is a country artist, Texas native, mom, and the wife of No. 1 hit songwriter Brett Tyler, and her story pulls you straight into the real life behind Nashville’s music scene. She opens up about what it actually looks like to chase your own dream while married to one of the top writers in town. She talks honestly about finding her identity as an artist, balancing motherhood with ambition, and navigating an industry that does not come with a clear path or timeline. This is a real, behind-the-scenes look at love, work, and what it truly takes to build a life in country music beyond what you see on stage.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brittney Johnson (Jamey Johnson): Love, Law, and the Road24 Apr 202601:12:04

Brittney Johnson, wife of country artist Jamey Johnson, joins Married to the Music to share her story of building a career as an attorney, falling into an unexpected love story, and navigating marriage in the country music industry.

From a tight-knit childhood in Mississippi to graduating from Ole Miss Law and making her mark in the courtroom, Brittney had a clear, driven path until one unexpected meeting changed everything. She opens up about meeting Jamey at a governor’s inauguration, not even knowing who he was, their instant connection, and the moment he “proposed” just days later, only half-kidding.

And yes… they got married because what’s a casual, low-key life decision without a little country music chaos?

Brittney gets real about what it actually looked like to leave behind her identity as a trial lawyer, move to Nashville, and figure out life and love in the music industry from long distance and time on the road to rebuilding her sense of self and creating balance in a completely new world.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Munsick (Ian Munsick): Fearless, Honest and Grounded17 Apr 202600:44:34

What’s it really like to manage your husband’s country music career while raising a family—and building a brand from the ground up?

This week on Married to the Music, Caroline shares the unfiltered reality of being both the wife and manager of a rising country artist—and how their relationship evolved from a Belmont University connection into a full-blown partnership in life and business.

From navigating a male-dominated industry at a young age to taking risks that changed everything, Caroline opens up about building a career in music without being an artist, trusting her instincts in high-stakes rooms, and creating opportunities from nothing.

She also shares what life really looks like behind the scenes—raising kids on a tour bus, balancing motherhood with management, protecting her relationship in the public eye, and why “showing up” is the most important part of loving someone in the music industry.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandi Payton (Elvie Shane): Love, Sacrifice, and Resilience10 Apr 202600:41:12

Mandi Payton, wife of Elvie Shane, joins Married To The Music for a raw and emotional conversation about motherhood, marriage, and life behind country music. From raising her son at a young age to becoming the foundation behind Elvie’s early career, Mandi shares what it looked like to support a dream while managing real life at home.

She opens up about long stretches apart, learning trust and communication in a relationship shaped by the road, and the powerful moment she first heard “My Boy”—a song that would come to define their family’s story.

This episode is an honest look at love, sacrifice, and resilience in the music industry, giving listeners a deeper understanding of the real lives behind the songs they love. 

 

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Brice (Lee Brice): Faith, Family and The Farm03 Apr 202600:30:24

Sara Brice, wife of Lee Brice, joins Married to the Music for a heartfelt conversation about their love story, raising a family, faith, songwriting, and what life really looks like behind one of country music’s biggest names. Sara shares growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, discovering music through poetry and her grandmother, and how that led her to songwriting.

She opens up about meeting Lee on the beach when they were young, falling in love before his career took off, and standing by him through the early, unpredictable years. From radio tour days to building a life rooted in faith and family, Sara gives a real look at their foundation, plus stories from their Tennessee farm, raising their kids, and what Lee is really like at home.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

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Chase Fann (Madeline Merlo): Trust, Stability and Loving an Artist27 Mar 202600:32:47

What’s it really like being married to a country artist? Chase Fann joins Married to the Music to share a real, grounded look at building a relationship in the middle of the music industry.

He talks about growing up near Nashville, becoming a lawyer, and meeting Madeline Merlo right before COVID, when their relationship had time to grow in a more intentional way. Chase also opens up about supporting a partner through touring, career highs and lows, and the constant balancing act between two very different worlds.

They get into faith, communication, and what actually makes a relationship last, plus some fun moments with SEC football, Harry Potter, and the everyday things that keep them connected.

It’s honest, relatable, and a true behind-the-scenes look at love beyond the spotlight.

 

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah Ellis & Nick Wayne: Marriage In The Music World 20 Mar 202600:54:19

Country artists Hannah Ellis and Nick Wayne join Married to the Music to share how their Kentucky and Nashville roots shaped their paths into country music — and how a Nashville artist apartment building unexpectedly brought them together.

They open up about navigating competition within a relationship in the music industry, the importance of having hobbies outside of music like golf, cooking, and scrapbooking, and what life really looks like on the road while preparing to welcome their first child. Plus, they get honest about the emotional toll of social media and how they stay grounded in an industry that never slows down.

 

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peyton Niemann (Jerrod Niemann): Trust, Boundaries & self reflection 13 Mar 202600:38:41

Country music, Nashville relationships, and life behind the industryPeyton Niemann joins Married to the Music to share what it really takes to build a strong relationship in the music business.

Peyton talks about growing up in Florida, attending the University of Texas, and eventually finding her way to Nashville, where music, career, and love all began to intersect. She shares how her path evolved from competitive figure skating and dreams of becoming a forensic pathologist to songwriting, artist development, and learning the music industry from the inside out.

She also tells the story of meeting country artist Jerrod Niemann at Alley Taps in Printer’s Alley and how their relationship grew from there. Peyton opens up about navigating marriage in the spotlight, setting boundaries in the music industry, and why communication has been the foundation of their relationship.

Plus, she talks about life on the road, writing music, hosting friends in Nashville, and the perspective that comes from seeing firsthand how deeply country music can impact fans.

 

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily West (Matthew West): Graceful, Faithful and Finding Love On Music Row29 May 202600:44:37

Before Emily West was married to Matthew West, she was building her own career on Music Row — working in artist development and publicity at record labels in Nashville. In this episode of Married to the Music, Emily shares the story of meeting Matthew through work, how their whirlwind relationship unfolded, and what it’s been like navigating marriage, motherhood, faith, and life in music ever since.

She opens up about raising two daughters while Matthew toured, the realities of supporting an artist behind the scenes, the importance of trust when your spouse is on the road, and why creating a home he always wants to come back to became such a meaningful part of their partnership. Emily also talks about style, meal prep, social media, and the little everyday routines that keep their family grounded.

It’s a conversation about love, timing, partnership, and the life happening behind the spotlight.

 

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hailey Morgan (John Morgan) : Warm, Compassionate, and Down-To-Earth22 May 202600:45:07

This week on Married to the Music, Hailey Morgan joins the podcast for one of the most honest conversations yet. As the wife of country artist and songwriter John Morgan, Hailey opens up about moving to Nashville alone, meeting John before his career took off, and what it looked like navigating the early grind of the music industry together.

She shares the story of unexpectedly becoming parents while John was chasing a record deal, the reality of raising three young kids while he’s out on the road, and the marriage advice Brittany Aldean gave her that completely changed her perspective on relationships in the industry.

Hailey also talks about social media, motherhood, insecurity in the music world, finding confidence in yourself, and why building a strong support system matters more than ever. It’s a vulnerable, funny, and deeply relatable episode about love, growth, family, and the not-so-glamorous side of chasing big dreams in Nashville.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kailey Dickerson (Russell Dickerson): Faithful, Down-to-Earth, and Refreshing05 Jun 202600:59:32

This week on Married to the Music, Hanley sits down with Kailey Dickerson, photographer, entrepreneur, podcast host, mother, and wife of country star Russell Dickerson, for an honest conversation about the life she has built in Nashville. Kailey shares what it was like growing up in Wisconsin, attending Belmont University, and meeting Russell long before either of them knew where life and music would take them. She opens up about their journey from friendship to marriage, including a season when they broke up before ultimately finding their way back to each other, and the role faith played throughout that chapter of their lives.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marisa Taylor (Tyler Braden): Beetlejuice, Photography, and Love on the Road19 Jun 202600:49:29

This week on Married to the Music, Hanley sits down with photographer and creative Marisa Taylor, wife of country artist Tyler Braden, to talk about growing up in Kentucky, feeling like a late bloomer, discovering photography after years of different careers, meeting Tyler on Tinder, building their dreams side by side, life on the road, touring separately, being one of the few women behind the scenes, navigating marriage in the music industry, why they swear by couples therapy, and the hilarious avocado proposal that turned into one of their favorite stories. Plus, Marisa shares the routines, traditions, and little inside jokes that keep them connected through it all.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

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Natalie Marlowe (Dylan Marlowe): Georgia Girl, Genuine, and Heartfelt12 Jun 202600:49:36

This week on Married to the Music, Hanley sits down with Natalie Marlowe, real estate agent, content creator, new mom to twin boys Case and Huck, and wife of country artist Dylan Marlowe. Natalie shares the story of growing up in Statesboro, Georgia, meeting Dylan at a party where Luke Combs and Brett Young were performing long before either of them knew what the future would hold, and navigating years of long distance while Dylan chased his country music dreams in Nashville. The two talk about building careers side by side, the importance of faith throughout every season of life, and the unexpected twists that come with following your own path.

Natalie also opens up about the emotional journey of trying to start a family, the surprise of finding out she was expecting twins, and what life has looked like since welcoming Case and Huck into the world. From small-town roots and hilarious dating stories to motherhood, marriage, touring life, and finding joy in the waiting seasons, this conversation is full of heart, honesty, laughter, and the kind of real-life moments that make Married to the Music so special. You're not going to want to miss this one.

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Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades and the real story begins. It is honest, heartfelt conversations with the husbands and wives behind today’s country stars, the ones living this life every single day. This is where you get to know your favorite artists on a deeper level through the people who know them best.

From building careers to raising families while tour buses roll out, it is an inside look at what life really feels like beyond the stage and who these artists are when they are home. But even more importantly, it creates space for the partners who do not always get the mic. These are the stories you do not hear on stage, and they matter just as much.

Watch clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @married.to.the.music

Follow Hanley: @hanleyriggs

More episodes and show notes: www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

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