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Married to the Music with Hanley Riggs

Married To The Musicis a podcast that takes you behind the scenes into the lives of country music artists and their spouses. We explore what it’s really like to be married to someone in the spotlight about the challenges, the triumphs, and the everyday life that fans rarely see. From navigating parenthood and relationships to balancing personal dreams while supporting a partner’s career, we dive into the trials and tribulations of being a country artist’s significant other. Through

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67:47

Brooke Taylor (Andrew Lowe): College Radio, A...

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2026/10/02

Brooke Taylor is usually asking the questions - but this week, the iHeartCountry radio host and host of The Upload is in the hot seat with Hanley Riggs!!Brooke shares how college volleyball led her to help build a campus radio station, why she left an office job for an $11-an-hour start in radio, and how people who believed in her helped open doors from Florida to Indiana, Hollywood, Chicago, and Nashville. She remembers interviewing Angelina Jolie during her first week at Radio Disney, right down

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56:29

Lauren Watkins (Will Bundy): Land Warming Parties, No...

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2026/09/25

Lauren Watkins is a Nashville native, a Big Loud artist, and the wife of hit songwriter Will Bundy - and this week she's on the mic with Hanley Riggs!!Lauren gets into growing up in Nashville before the bachelorette parties took over, heading to Ole Miss thinking she had to leave music behind, and meeting Will at a songwriters hall of fame induction (he wore a blue suit - he never wears suits). She tells the full story of the bonfire "land warming party" proposal on their land, getting married in

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66:58

Kat King (Zach John King): West Side Story, An...

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2026/09/18

Kat King, wife of Zach John King, joins Hanley Riggs on Married to the Music.Kat shares how growing up in the same Georgia hometown turned into a love story when she and Zach John King were cast as Maria and Tony in their high school's production of West Side Story. She remembers the chorus trip where he walked down the airplane aisle with a guitar and turned "Hey There Delilah" into a prom invitation, the long-distance years that followed when she left for college, and why she always believed his

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68:06

Ally Klein (Austin Snell): Fashion Is A Girl's BFF,...

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2026/09/11

Ally Klein, fiancee of Austin Snell, joins Hanley Riggs on Married to the Music. Ally shares growing up in a small Florida town where nobody leaves, moving to Nashville alone with no plan and no boyfriend, and the three jobs she worked to survive - bartending on Broadway, making hats at a hat bar, and working for Lucchese Bootmaker - while hosting Tuesday night worship potlucks for every songwriter she knew. She tells the story of meeting Austin at Red Door, the first night they talked on opposite

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48:03

Alex White (Drake White): Genuine, Moving, And Heartfelt

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2026/09/04

Alex White, wife of country singer Drake White, joins Hanley Riggs on Married to the Music to share the love story, challenges, and unforgettable moments that have shaped their life together. What started as a friendship in high school eventually turned into a love story years in the making — complete with a proposal that brought an entire restaurant to a standstill. Alex takes us back to the beginning of their relationship and opens up about building a life alongside Drake as his country

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57:19

Abby Langston (Jon Langston): Not A Texting Buddy, A...

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2026/08/28

Abby Langston, wife of Jon Langston, joins Hanley Riggs on Married to the Music. Abby shares growing up in Wisconsin, studying biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the year she signed a downtown Chicago lease on a whim without telling anyone, and the six years she has spent working in regulatory for pharma and medical device companies. She tells the story of the Instagram follow that sat there for months, the text where she told Jon she wasn't interested in a texting buddy, and the

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69:56

Hannah Mooney (Shay Mooney): Three Dresses, A...

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2026/08/21

Hannah Mooney, wife of Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay, joins Hanley Riggs on Married to the Music. Hannah shares growing up on a cattle farm in small-town Arkansas, winning Miss Arkansas USA the one year she went in with no expectations, and swearing off dating after a painful and abusive relationship right before Shay started commenting on her Instagram photos. She tells the story of the George's Majestic show in Fayetteville she almost skipped over a $30 ticket, the day Shay said they were going to

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54:27

Alexis Coffman and Hayden Coffman: Instagram DMs,...

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2026/08/14

Alexis Coffman, wife of country artist Hayden Coffman, joins Hanley Riggs on Married to the Music. Alexis shares how she messaged Hayden first in the Instagram DMs during CMA Fest week in 2019 with one line about his voice, why she packed up and left Texas for a guy she barely knew, and what it looked like to sell his merch at house shows through COVID while he built a career from nothing. She also opens up about finishing her degree at MTSU, becoming the tour manager the band now calls tour mommy,

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33:53

Jayden Peters (Noah Peters): Choir Class, Barber...

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2026/08/07

Jayden Peters, wife of Noah Peters, the singing barber, joins Hanley Riggs on Married to the Music. Jayden shares how she and Noah met in a high school choir class, how his singing in the barbershop turned into viral videos and a chair that artists now sit in to perform, and what it's like being a middle school counselor married to the guy running one of country music's most unexpected stages. She also opens up about their spring wedding, the vintage barber chair in their bridal suite that gave her

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34:18

Anna Wright (Chase Wright): A Surprise Song, Hair...

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2026/07/31

From moving across the country to building a thriving business, Anna Wright shares the story behind her life with country artist Chase Wright. She opens up about meeting Chase on Hinge, becoming a stepmom, opening her dream hair salon while planning a wedding, balancing marriage with two demanding careers, and why having your own passion is one of the keys to a healthy relationship. Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode.Married to the Music is where the spotlight fades, and the real

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61:28

David Michael Hawkins and Alex Dueñas: Tinder,...

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2026/07/24

David Michael Hawkins, founder of My PR Lab, and his husband Alex Dueñas joinMarried to the Music to share how two career-driven people found each other after moving to Nashville, why honest communication became the foundation of their marriage, what it's really like balancing demanding careers, and why creating a life together has always been more important than chasing perfection. They also open up about navigating the country music industry as a gay couple, their unforgettable proposals,

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50:39

Rose Falcon and Rodney Atkins: Uncrustables, Tour...

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2026/07/17

What happens when two songwriters fall in love? This week on Married to the Music, I'm joined by country music couple Rose Falcon and Rodney Atkins. We talk about the chance meeting that started it all, building careers side by side, navigating infertility, raising a family in the music industry, and why honesty and trust have been the foundation of both their marriage and their music. Plus, they share behind-the-scenes stories from the road, writing songs together, and Rodney's new album, True

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63:44

Caleigh Hardy (HARDY): Party Buses, Motherhood, and...

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2026/07/10

This week on Married to the Music, Hanley sits down with Caleigh Hardy, wife of country superstar HARDY, for one of the funniest conversations of the season. From the Instagram DM that started their relationship to life on the road, motherhood, influencer culture, and finding their rhythm in the country music industry, Caleigh shares the stories behind the moments fans don't always get to see. She opens up about supporting Michael as his career exploded, balancing family life with touring, why she

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47:06

Desiree Page (Brent Anderson): From Child Actress to...

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2026/07/03

This week on Married to the Music, Hanley sits down with Desiree, wife of hit songwriter Brett Anderson, to talk about her unexpected journey from child actress to entrepreneur, the chance encounter with Sandra Bullock that changed the course of her life, and how a late-night Twitter interaction led her to meeting Brett. They dive into the realities of being married to a songwriter, navigating the highs and lows of the music industry, building a life together in Nashville, and finding purpose beyond

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50:18

Angie K and Marissa Boucher: Finding The Magic

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2026/06/26

This week on Married to the Music, Hanley sits down with country artist Angie K and her wife, photographer and entrepreneur Marissa, to talk about the cruise ship where they first met, building careers together, navigating Nashville, and the role confidence has played in both of their journeys. They open up about Angie's path into country music, Marissa's successful photography business, their experiences as a married couple in the industry, the importance of representation, and the ways they've

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49:29

Marisa Taylor (Tyler Braden): Beetlejuice,...

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2026/06/19

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

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49:36

Natalie Marlowe (Dylan Marlowe): Georgia Girl,...

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2026/06/12

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

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Kailey Dickerson (Russell Dickerson): Faithful,...

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2026/06/05

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

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44:37

Emily West (Matthew West): Graceful, Faithful and...

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2026/05/29

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

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45:07

Hailey Morgan (John Morgan) : Warm, Compassionate,...

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2026/05/22

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

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