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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 42 MIN

Kara Birge (George Birge): Burnt Orange, Young- Love, and Raising the Dream

from Married to the Music with Hanley Riggs · host iHeartPodcasts

George Birge’s wife, Kara Birge, joins Married to the Music to share the real story behind their 20-year relationship, raising two boys while balancing life on the road, and what it was actually like leaving Texas for Nashville before country music success ever happened. From meeting at the University of Texas and taking a leap of faith on George’s music career, to navigating NICU stays, tour life, motherhood, and finding stability in an unpredictable industry, Kara opens up about the realities of building a family behind the scenes of country music. She also talks about the importance of sisterhood, staying grounded through success, parenting while your spouse travels constantly, and why empathy has been the key to making their relationship work through every season of 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.com Know someone we should feature? Reach out on social: @married.to.the.musicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Kara Birge opens up about marriage, motherhood, tour life, and the 20-year journey behind George Birge’s rise in country music.

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