Country music love connections
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CMA Male and Female Vocalists of the year, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are currently the new King and Queen of country music. (Reuters)
Country music newcomers Lucy Hale and Joel Crouse have <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/lucy-hale-splits-from-country-singer-joel-crouse-2014296">reportedly</a> split. 25-year-old Hale and 22-year-old Crouse were first spotted together at a Laker's game in April and have since split due to their busy schedules. Click <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etonline.com/tag/tvshow/index.html?tag=pretty_little_liars">here for more</a> on Hale's show "Pretty Little Liars." (Instagram)
Lady Antebellum's leading lady Hillary Scott married Nashville-based drummer Chris Tyrell in 2012. The new parents (daughter Eisele Kaye was born in July 2013) met in college but reconnected when Scott opened for Tim McGraw's 2012 tour when Tyrell served as a drummer to the tour's other opening act Love and Theft. See what Scott and her hot hubby are up to at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.X17online.com/">X17online.com</a>. (X17online.com)
Hough and fellow singer Chuck Wicks were more than just dance partners when they were teamed up on season 8 of "Dancing With the Stars." The two country singers dated for 15 months before splitting up. (Reuters)
Possom and the First Lady of Country Music shared a short 6 years of marriage together before calling it quits after a drunk Jones reportedly chased Wynette around their Nashville home with a loaded 30-30 rifle. (AP)
The Grammy winners were friends for more than 20 years before tying the knot. The marriage is Brooks' second and Yearwood's third. (Reuters)
Paisley first fell in love with future wife, actress Kimberly Williams, when he went to see her film "Father of the Bride Part II in 1995. But it took 6 years for the country singer to snag a date with Williams. In 2002, she starred in his music video for the song "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)." and the rest is history. Although technically not a country singer herself, Williams pays homage to the genre with a starring role on the hit show "Nashville." (Reuters)
Band members for over a decade, Westbrook and Fairchild of country music's Little Big Town celebrated their 7-year wedding anniversary this year. They played up their love on the small screen in their music video for the song "Your Side of the Bed." (Reuters)
During nearly 20 years of marriage, Hill and McGraw have created more than sweet music together. The "It's Your Love" singers have three daughters together. (Reuters)
Thompson Square singers Shawna and Keifer are a duo both on and off stage. The "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" singers won vocal duo of the year at the ACM awards two years in a row. (Reuters)
Before there was Blake and Miranda, June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash were country music's reigning couple. Carter and Cash sang many songs together including "It Ain't Me, Babe" and "Jackson." They were married in 1968 until Carter's death in 2003. Cash died 4 months later and the couple is survived by their son John Carter Cash. Cash had four daughters from his previous marriage to Vivian Liberto. (AP)
Gilbert and Kramer kept their romance under wraps for 8 months before announcing their engagement. The couple have since called off the wedding and fans will be able to hear all about the short-lived romance on Gilbert's upcoming album. (Reuters)
Singer Kelly Clarkson has topped both the pop and country charts since being crowned the first American Idol. Her husband, although not a singer himself, is basically country music royalty; his stepmom is Reba McIntire! The newlyweds are expecting their first child together in June. (Reuters)
Hartman and Black celebrated their 22 wedding anniversary in October. The couple met when Hartman saw Black perform at a New Year’s Eve concert in Houston. They won an ACM Award for Vocal Event of the Year for their "When I Said I Do" performance. (Reuters)