Some of Country Music’s Most Important Spouses

Published on January 15, 2020
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Alison Krauss and Pat Bergeson 

Winning just one Grammy Award would be a career-defining moment for many musicians, but Alison Krauss has won a cool 27! She is a great singer and songwriter, and she also plays the fiddle. She and her husband Pat Bergeson married in 1997. Bergeson is also a musician, and he plays the guitar. While their marriage seemed to be successful, Bergeson and Krauss later divorced. They have a son together, whose name is Sam.

Pat Bergeson

Pat Bergeson

Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge

Kris’ adult life actually began in the military, and he later went on to be a successful and popular country star.  Kris is also a great actor, and he starred in a number of successful films like A Star is Born. He collaborated with many other musicians like Johnny Cash before he eventually met his wife Rita Coolidge. Coolidge was also a popular singer, and the pair got married in the early 1970s. They were together for seven years before eventually divorcing.

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Kris Kristofferson And Rita Coolidge

Kris Kristofferson And Rita Coolidge