Think you know iconic country music couples and powerhouse duets?

in #music7 years ago

How many of these people can you name without looking up the answer? Can you get all 10? Be honest and share your responses below.

*1.
Tim-McGraw-Faith-Hill.jpg

She was an opening act on his 1996 tour. She was engaged at the time to music producer Scott Hendricks. She ended that engagement and by October of that year, these two were married.

*2.
vince gill amy grant.jpg

These two met in 1993 to record a music video. Both married at the time, they remained friends until both persons' spouses filed for divorce in the late 90s. These two married in 2000.

*3.
blake miranda.jpg

One of the more notable modern couples, they were married for four years before divorcing. Before they became hitched, he was married to his high school sweetheart from Ada, Oklahoma. That relationship fell apart as he began performing with this lady on stage and developing feelings for her.

*4.
conway loretta.jpg

These two released 10 studio albums chalk full of duets together. They earned a Grammy Award in 1972. Their most popular single mentions two U.S. states in the title.

*5.
glen campbell tanya tucker.jpg

Although never married, they did have a romantic relationship in the '80s and recorded music together. He was married for 35 years and passed away after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. His wife publicly blames the lady in the picture for exploiting his death because she released a heavily promoted song in his honor less than 48 hours after he died.

*6.
tammy wynetts + mr. jones.jpg

These two were married in 1969 and stayed together for six years. They continued to make music after their divorce recorded a number of hits together. He went on to marry three more times before passing away in 2013 at the age of 81.

*7.
garth trisha.jpg

These two met in 1987 while recording a demo at songwriter Kent Blazy's studio. He proposed to her on stage in 2005 and they then married. They reportedly began dating in 2002 after he and his ex-wife divorced in 2001. She was married twice previously.

*8.
dolly parton kenny rogers.jpg

Though both known for their cosmetic surgery, they are more well known for a string of hits together. Most notably, something about a creek.

*9.
johnny cash june carter.jpg

He proposed to her on stage in London in 1968. They remained married until her death in 2003, while he passed away just four months later.

*10.
brad paisley alison krauss.jpg

These two released an iconic duet in 2003 that was voted #3 saddest country music song of all time by Rolling Stone.

Below are my references, with names in the links, so gaze upon them at your own risk.

References:
http://www.tmz.com/2017/08/27/glen-campbell-widow-tanya-tucker-fairytale
http://theboot.com/tim-mcgraw-faith-hill-pictures/
https://countryfancast.com/meet-blake-sheltons-first-ex-wife-kaynette-williams/
http://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a40540/garth-brooks-and-trisha-yearwood/
http://www.southernliving.com/culture/music/country-music-duets
http://www.realclearlife.com/music/dolly-parton-kenny-rogers-announce-final-performance/
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/40-saddest-country-songs-of-all-time-20140926/martina-mcbride-concrete-angel-20140926
http://theboot.com/johnny-cash-proposes-june-carter/
http://theboot.com/vince-gill-amy-grant-country-love-stories/

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