Country music fans first got to know Joey + Rory in 2008, when the husband-and-wife duo appeared on the CMT singing competition 'Can You Duet', but they were making music for years before their third-place finish on the show and their subsequent signing with Sugar Hill Records. Rory Feek and Joey Martin Feek were married in 2002; in February of 2014, they welcomed their baby girl, Indiana, into their family. Prior to their 'Can You Duet' days, both Joey and Rory Feek released solo albums, and Rory Feek penned hits for Clay Walker, Blake Shelton and Jimmy Wayne, among others. Prior to Joey Feek's death due to cancer in March of 2016, they released seven studio albums and one holiday album. In 2010, they were awarded Top New Vocal Duo of the Year at the ACM Awards.
- Founding Date: 2008
- Did You Know …: Joey Feek’s very first performance was at talent show in elementary school, during which she sang Dolly Parton‘s “Coat of Many Colors.”
- Required Reading: Top 5 Joey + Rory Songs, Adorable Joey + Rory Moments, Unforgettable Joey + Rory Songs, 5 Major Joey + Rory Career Milestones, Joey Feek’s Life in Her Own Words