Who is Rory Feek? | The US Sun
RORY Feek rose to prominence as one half of the husband and wife music duo Joey + Rory.
The country music star wrote hits for Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, and Clay Walker.
Who is Rory Feek?
Born on April 25, 1965, Rory Feek is an American country musician from Atchison, Kansas.
Following his stint with the US Marines, Rory lived between Dallas and Nashville.
In 1995, he moved to the latter city and began writing songs for a number of performers.
Citing his influences as Merle Haggard and Don Williams, Rory penned music for Collin Raye, Trisha Yearwood, and Easton Corbin.
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While working behind the scenes in Nashville, the GRAMMY Award winner met his music partner and future wife Joey Feek née Martin.
Soon after the two crossed paths, they formed their eponymous duo.
After placing third in CMT's Can You Duet, Joey + Rory signed a record deal.
On October 28, 2008, the couple released their debut studio album The Life of a Song.
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Their success as a twosome came to an unfortunate end when Joey died of metastatic cervical cancer on March 4, 2016.
Although his late music partner and wife passed on, Rory remains active in the industry.
On June 18, 2021, the hitmaker released his first solo studio album, Gentle Man.
What is Rory's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Rory amassed an estimated fortune of $3million.
He and his late wife were nominated for one GRAMMY for their 2016 single If I Needed You.
The following year, they won Best Roots Gospel Album for their final record Hymns That Are Important to Us.
Rory is also a New York Times bestselling author behind several children's books such as Once Upon a Farm, The Cow Said Neigh!, and The Day God Made You.
What is the Homestead Festival?
On June 3 and 4 of 2022, Rory held the first-ever Homestead Festival at his 100-acre residence in Columbia, Tennessee.
The music star describes the yearly event as having a focus on "homesteading classes and lectures throughout the day and music on the main stage in the evenings as the sun sets.
"Multiple tents here on the grounds host simultaneous speakers who share their vast experience of learning to be more self-sustaining and living closer to the land.
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"People are interested in learning the skills and information that can help them provide for their families in these challenging times and also add meaning and joy to their lives."
The next Homestead Festival is scheduled for June 2 and 3 of 2023.
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