30 Second Intro

Welcome to Married to the Music

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Anna Wright's California Roots and Close

30 Second Outro

From California to Nashville: A Family Move

The Hinge Date and Chase's True Identity

A Surprising Proposal and Wedding Day

Balancing Careers and Family Life

Rapid Fire Questions and Final Thoughts

Closing Remarks and Show Information

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.

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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.comKnow someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

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&rsquo;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
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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&nbsp;is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes into the lives of country music artists and their spouses. We explore what it&rsquo;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&rsquo;s career, we dive into the trials and tribulations of being a country artist&rsquo;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

Anna Wright talks about love, entrepreneurship, family, and finding her own identity while navigating life alongside country artist Chase Wright.

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

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A Rushed Wedding Before COVID

Kat's First Interview Experience

High School Beginnings: West Side Story and

College Years: Long Distance and Community

Nashville Move: A Natural Transition

Building a Life in Music City

The Challenges of Success in Music

The Unexpected Wedding During COVID

Navigating the Music Industry as a Partner

Balancing Career Growth with Family Life

The Importance of Privacy in Family Life

Wrapping Up and Closing Remarks

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 all-in approach would lead to a life in music.

Kat also talks about their decision to move to Nashville, building her own community and career in music marketing, and how working alongside the industry helped her understand the language of Zach John King's world without putting them in direct competition. She explains why listeners should not treat every breakup song like a relationship update: artists are storytellers, and the story in a song is not always the singer's current life.

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.comKnow someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

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 all-in approach would lead to a life in music. Kat also talks about their decision to move to Nashville, building her own community and career in music marketing, and how working alongside the industry helped her understand the language of Zach John King's world without putting them in direct competition. She explains why listeners should not treat every breakup song like a relationship update: artists are storytellers, and the story in a song is not always the singer's current life.
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&rsquo;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: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriedtothemusicpodcast.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHanleyRiggs%40iheartmedia.com%7C17c8a77da23d43e2d7ad08de6a5b11b3%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639065136525517299%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Iz3sqAV94ugApObg4bTIXKyaYpU2GB10NAL4Iou6paI%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com</a> Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

Kat King, wife of Zach John King, shares the high-school play that brought them together, the airplane promposal, their move to Nashville, and why a country song is a story, not a relationship status update.

Kat King (Zach John King): West Side Story, An Airplane Promposal and The Story Behind The Song

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From Florida to Nashville: Ally's Journey

The Small Town Life in Florida

Dropping Out and Finding a New Family

The MLB Career and Nashville Move

Meeting Austin at Red Door

Early Days and First Impressions

Navigating the Music Industry Together

From Hobby to Career: Ally's Styling Journey

From Bartender to Stylist

The Evolution of Austin's Style

The Art of Styling Clients

Essential Wardrobe Items for Artists

The Proposal Story

The Reality Behind the Spotlight

Rapid Fire Questions

CAA's Stagecoach Party and Slurpee Mishap

Favorite Designer Bag Purchase

Lemons and Salt: A Snack Worth Dying For

Memorable Venue Experience

Favorite Songs and Their Meaning

Advice for Music Industry Wives

Closing Remarks and Next Episode Preview

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 ends of her couch until 5:30 in the morning, and why she says he never left. She remembers the broke-kids days: distracting the parking garage manager so Austin could tailgate out without paying, and Publix dinners at home when he told her all he had to offer was his heart. She walks through his first song going viral, the River House publishing deal and Warner label deal that followed, a first tour with Warren Zeiders, and how sewing and thrifting jewelry for Austin grew into her own career as a wardrobe stylist. And she tells the full story of the April proposal on the set of the Colors video, where "camera batteries" was the code word that cleared the room and the crew watched from a monitor next door. Her advice for anyone married to the music: grace, patience, and cancelling out the noise.

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.comKnow someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

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 ends of her couch until 5:30 in the morning, and why she says he never left. She remembers the broke-kids days: distracting the parking garage manager so Austin could tailgate out without paying, and Publix dinners at home when he told her all he had to offer was his heart. She walks through his first song going viral, the River House publishing deal and Warner label deal that followed, a first tour with Warren Zeiders, and how sewing and thrifting jewelry for Austin grew into her own career as a wardrobe stylist. And she tells the full story of the April proposal on the set of the Colors video, where "camera batteries" was the code word that cleared the room and the crew watched from a monitor next door. Her advice for anyone married to the music: grace, patience, and cancelling out the noise.
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&rsquo;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: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriedtothemusicpodcast.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHanleyRiggs%40iheartmedia.com%7C17c8a77da23d43e2d7ad08de6a5b11b3%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639065136525517299%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Iz3sqAV94ugApObg4bTIXKyaYpU2GB10NAL4Iou6paI%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com</a> Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

Ally Klein, fiancee of Austin Snell, on the first night he never left, the parking garage scheme from their broke-kids days, the "camera batteries" code word that hid a proposal inside his Colors video, and the grace it takes to be married to the music.  

 Ally Klein (Austin Snell): Fashion Is A Girl's BFF, Red Door and A Code-Word Proposal

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Alex White's Childhood and Shyness

Meeting Drake: A Slow-Burning Romance

Teaching and Life in Nashville

Drake's Music Career Takes Off

A Stroke on Stage and Alex's Health Struggles

Building a Family Through Challenges

IVF Journey and Personal Struggles

The Power of Sharing Their Story

Balancing Motherhood and Drake's Career

Whitewood Hollow: A Family Venture

Closing Remarks and Thanks

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 music career took off.

She shares what it’s really like being married to a touring artist, from life on the road and the sacrifices that come with it to creating a sense of home wherever they are. Alex also talks about her years as a teacher, stepping into motherhood, and raising their son, Hawk, while navigating the unpredictable rhythm of the music industry.

Through every season, Alex and Drake’s story has been one of partnership, resilience, and choosing each other through the highs and the incredibly difficult moments. Alex gives listeners an honest look at the woman and family behind the artist — and the love that has carried them through it all.

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.comKnow someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

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 &mdash; 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 music career took off.
She shares what it&rsquo;s really like being married to a touring artist, from life on the road and the sacrifices that come with it to creating a sense of home wherever they are. Alex also talks about her years as a teacher, stepping into motherhood, and raising their son, Hawk, while navigating the unpredictable rhythm of the music industry.
Through every season, Alex and Drake&rsquo;s story has been one of partnership, resilience, and choosing each other through the highs and the incredibly difficult moments. Alex gives listeners an honest look at the woman and family behind the artist &mdash; and the love that has carried them through it all.
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&rsquo;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: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriedtothemusicpodcast.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHanleyRiggs%40iheartmedia.com%7C17c8a77da23d43e2d7ad08de6a5b11b3%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639065136525517299%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Iz3sqAV94ugApObg4bTIXKyaYpU2GB10NAL4Iou6paI%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.MarriedToTheMusicPodcast.com</a> Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.music

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

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

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