How long was Marty Stuart married to Connie Smith?

Marty Stuart and Connie Smith have been married 24 years, a perhaps unlikely pairing that has stood the test of time. The two singers first met when Stuart was just a child, but even then he left an impression on Smith, in spite of their 17-year age gap.

Was Marty Stuart married before he married Connie Smith?

Stuart’s first wife was Johnny Cash’s daughter Cindy, to whom he was married from 1983 to 1988. Since July 8, 1997, Stuart has been married to country artist Connie Smith, whom he had admired since his childhood.

How old was Marty Stuart when he first met Connie Smith?

Marty Stuart was an 11-year-old starstruck country fan when he first met Connie Smith at the Choctaw County Indian Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., in the summer of 1970. Smith was a 28-year-old star with 14 top 10 country hits behind her.

Who is the richest country singer?

#8- Reba McEntire. #7-Kenny Chesney. #6- Kenny Rogers. #5- George Strait. #4- Garth Brooks. Net Worth: $330 million. #3- Toby Keith. Net Worth: $365 million. #2- Shania Twain. Net Worth: $400 million. #1- Dolly Parton. Net Worth: $500 million.

Why does Marty Stuart wear scarves around his neck all the time?

It’s simple. The scarf was a very early standard of country & western fashion. Marty Stuart started playing country music professionally at the ripe age of 14 in Lester Flatt’s bluegrass band. As can be seen in the picture below, he was wearing fluttery neck wear even then, like most everyone was in Flatt’s band.

Why did Paul Martin leave the Fabulous Superlatives?

That’s the question Marty Stuart had to address when bassist Paul Martin decided in 2014 to focus on his family band, The Martin Family Circus.