Marty, who was previously married to Johnny Cash's daughter Cindy and the three-times-wed Connie are even talking about making their relationship more permanent, says the source. But the joke's on them-Marty is simply wild about her." "The joke going around is that Connie is another ancient relic for his collection. "Marty's a big country music historian-he collects all kinds of old artifacts and memorabilia," says a source. Still there's a lot of backbiting around Nashville toward the couple, especially from women who are jealous Connie reeled in one of country music's biggest catches. You couldn't be around Marty very long without loving him to death."
We have a lot in common and we enjoy each other. "You just might see me anywhere he's at or him anywhere I'm at. If anyone can do that without loving Marty Stuart, I have no idea in this world who that could be. She says, "Marty and I have been writing songs and spending time together for over two years. They make a great couple, even if it is a little unorthodox."Ĭonnie is coy when talking about her relationship with Marty. Before, they avoided photographers but now they happily pose for photos holding hands. They were crazy about each other as friends, but they hesitated showing their true feelings.
"Marty and Connie took things very slowly. "The two of them have an emotional bond because of their family friendship," says the source. Connie decided to begin recording again in 1994 and enlisted Marty's services.īut more than just beautiful music sprouted from that partnership. She returned to the Grand Ole Opry in the mid-80s and has been a regular there every since. Marty's mom struck up a friendship with the songbird and Connie calls her "one of my best friends in the whole world."Īfter a string of Top 10 country hits through the early 1970s, Connie retired from the music business for about 10 years to raise her five children, now age 16 to 33. The pair met when he was an awe-struck 11 year old attending her concert in his hometown of Philadelphia, Mississippi. And now they don't care what people say-they're in love and not ashamed to show it." They used to tell everyone they were just friends but everyone know that just won't wash anymore. They've had tongues wagging for a long time because they're seen out together. Gals half her age have tried like mad to snag Marty, but she's the one who got him. "Connie is a stunning looking lady with gorgeous eyes and a great figure.
"It wouldn't be surprising at all to see them tie the knot sometime soon." "They've moved in together in Nashville," says a friend of Marty, one of the most eligible bachelors in Music City. Now he's 38-and she's 55.īut friends say the age difference doesn't matter because they're really in love. Marty, whose string of hits include Tempted and The Whiskey Ain't Workin', was only 6 when Connie had her No. This appeared in The Star - January 7, 1997Ĭountry star Marty Stuart has set up home with Nashville legend Connie Smith-who is 17 years older than him.
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