Married to the Music with Hanley Riggs

Married To The Music is 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 intimate stories, candid conversations, and real-life experiences, this podcast humanizes the lives of your favorite country stars and offers a unique perspective on love, family, and life in the music industry.

Married to the Music with Hanley Riggs is a music podcast hosted by iHeartPodcasts, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

iHeartPodcasts hosts Married to the Music with Hanley Riggs, a music show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #27

  Alexis Coffman and Hayden Coffman: Instagram DMs, Tour Mommy, and a Proposal in the Trees

  Aug 14, 202654 minS1

  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, how Hayden walked away from college after a free ticket to a Luke Combs show at the Ryman, and the proposal five years in the making at Percy Warner Park, with a camera crew hiding in the trees. Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. 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.

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  Episode #26

  Jayden Peters (Noah Peters): Choir Class, Barber Chair, and Finding Forever

  Aug 7, 202634 minS1

  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 chills, and what building a life together looks like when you never know what's walking through the shop door. Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. 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.

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  Episode #25

  Anna Wright (Chase Wright): A Surprise Song, Hair Salons, and Becoming a Mom

  Jul 31, 202634 minS1

  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 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.

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  Episode #24

  David Michael Hawkins and Alex Dueñas: Tinder, Pineapple Pizza, and A Forever Love

  Jul 24, 20261h 1mS1

  David Michael Hawkins , founder of My PR Lab, and his husband Alex Dueñas join  Married 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, and the relationship lessons that have shaped their first year of marriage. Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. 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.

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  Episode #23

  Rose Falcon and Rodney Atkins: Uncrustables, Tour Buses, and Finding Forever

  Jul 17, 202651 minS1

  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 South . Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. 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.

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