Country Stars Whose Marriages Have Stood The Test Of Time
Country Star Marriages That Define The Term “Relationship Goals”
Country stars often sing about everlasting love and marriage in their songs. Many artists pull from personal experience when they sing these lyrics, since they’ve been married for multiple decades and counting.
Being married is hard work for all couples. It must be extra challenging for celebrities due to their fast-paced lives and time spent away from home.
But despite any challenges the world has thrown their way, some country stars’ marriages have stood the test of time. We wanted to recognize a few country couples who inspire us with their long-lasting unions.
Just a few things to note before we continue. For staters, this list only covers couples married for 25 years or more.
A previous version of this list did not include couples in which one of both members had passed away. But we’ve since expanded the list to include such couples.
Lastly, this list BY NO MEANS features every country couple married for 25 years or more. But please feel free to share your favorite couple if they do not appear in this list.
With those points out of the way, let’s look at all of the lovebirds below!
Alan & Denise Jackson
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Alan Jackson and his wife Denise are high school sweethearts. They married on December 15, 1979.
The couple shares three daughters: Mattie, Ali, and Dani. They also welcomed their grandson, Jackson, just two days before their 43rd anniversary in 2022.
George & Norma Strait
Like Alan and Denise, George Strait and his wife Norma are also high school sweethearts. They eloped to Mexico and married on December 4, 1971.
George and Norma have two children: Jenifer and Bubba. Sadly, Jenifer was killed in a car accident in 1986 at the age of 13.
Despite everything they’ve been through, George and Norma have one of the longest marriages in country music history. George sweetly sang “I Cross My Heart” to Norma during a concert on their 50th anniversary in 2021.
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill make a country music power couple! They wed on October 6, 1996.
Tim and Faith share three daughters: Gracie, Maggie, and Audrey. They’ve recorded numerous duets together, toured together, and starred together in the Yellowstone prequel series 1883.
Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash
Johnny Cash and June Carter married on March 1, 1968 in Franklin, Kentucky. Johnny had four daughters with his first wife, Vivian, while June had two daughters (one from each of her previous two marriages).
Together, Johnny and June welcomed a son, John Carter Cash, on March 3, 1970.
Over the years, the couple recorded a number of iconic duets, such as “Jackson,” “It Ain’t Me Babe,” and “‘Cause I Love You.”
Johnny and June were married for 35 years before June died on May 15, 2003. Johnny passed away just four months later, on September 12, 2003.
Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black
Speaking of power couples! Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black have been married since October 20, 1991. They share one daughter, Lily Pearl.
Clint and Lisa are known for their iconic duet “When I Said I Do.” They now tour the country together and even made an appearance on The Masked Singer as the Snow Owls in 2020!
Martina & John McBride
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Martina McBride married her husband, John, on May 15, 1988. She took his last name, and it became her stage name too.
The couple shares three daughters: Delaney, Emma, and Ava.
Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter
Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter became outlaw country’s biggest power couple when they married on October 26, 1969. Waylon had five children from his previous marriages, while Colter had a daughter from her first marriage.
Together, Waylon and Jessi welcomed a son, Waylon Albright, on May 19, 1979. He’s now known as Shooter Jennings.
Over the years, Waylon and Jessi recorded a number of hit duets such as “Storms Never Last,” “Deep in the West,” and “Suspicious Minds.”
Waylon and Jessi were married for 32 years before Waylon passed away on February 13, 2002. Jessi remarried on Valentine’s Day in 2023, when she said “I do” to horseman and designer Arlin Brower.
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Brooks & Dunn’s Ronnie Dunn married his wife, Janine, on May 19, 1990. It was the same year that Brooks & Dunn formed as a duo.
Ronnie and Janine have three kids: daughters Haley and Whitney and son Jesse.
Kix & Barbara Brooks
Ronnie’s duo partner Kix Brooks has been married to his wife, Barbara, since August 1, 1981. They share two children: son Eric and daughter Molly.
The fellas in Brooks & Dunn clearly know how to make love last!
Dolly Parton & Carl Dean
Dolly Parton with her husband Carl Dean.
They’ve been married since 1966. pic.twitter.com/SCJRudGJAu— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) November 1, 2022
Dolly Parton married Carl Dean on May 30, 1966. Although Dolly is one of the most recognizable and beloved celebrities in the world, Carl keeps out of the public eye.
While their lifestyles and personalities are exact opposites, Dolly says that’s what makes them such a strong couple.
“He loves to hear about the things I do,” she told Parade. “I love to hear about the things he does. So we enjoy each other’s company. We get along good. He’s got a great sense of humor. We’ve just been best buddies and best friends and, evidently, it’s working!”
