How much is Marty Stuart worth?
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | September 30, 1958 (age 62) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.7 m |
About Marty Stuart
John Marty Stuart, an American singer, songwriter, and musician who specializes in country and bluegrass music, was born on September 30, 1958. His estimated net worth is $10 million. Marty Stuart’s destiny was to be a musician. He is a self-taught guitarist and mandolin player from Philadelphia, Mississippi, and by the age of 12 he was performing professionally with The Sullivan Family. He joined Lester Flatt’s band in 1972 when he was 14 years old and remained a member until Flatt’s retirement in 1978. In 1980, Stuart joined Johnny Cash‘s support group.
Marty Stuart stayed with Cash until 1985 (after which he married Cindy, Cash’s daughter, in a marriage that ended in divorce), after which he signed a record deal with Columbia, and in 1986, his self-titled debut was released. Despite having a top-20 hit, Marty Stuart’s album didn’t sell well, and Columbia dropped the talented Stuart.
Marty Stuart is currently a Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member.
Hillbilly
His legendary reputation was secured when he signed with MCA and released Hillbilly Rock, which catapulted him into the pantheon of late-’80s neo-traditionalists. He continued to produce hits far into the 1990s, but as a result of his unwavering commitment to keep a strong traditional edge to his hard-lined honky-tonk rockabilly, his songs ceased charting and he stopped receiving regular airtime. In recent years, Stuart has established his own record label, Superlatone Records, served as president of the Country Music Foundation, and been a frequent at the Opry (where his collection of Nudie suits is renowned).
While his most recent albums haven’t charted (or been played on “country” radio), they have earned him a ton of well-deserved praise from the critics and a nomination for a Dove Award for his gospel album Soul’s Chapel. In 1997, he wed vocalist Connie Smith.
Badlands
It’s uncommon for an artist to present an entire album on a single, strong theme where all the songs mesh together in perfect harmony in this era of sound-byte hit tunes and bottom-line corporate expectations for same. Marty Stuart accomplished this feat once previously with the spectacular release of “The Pilgrim.” in 1999. With “Badlands,” a stunning ode to the American Indian, notably the plains Indians of the Dakota Badlands, he accomplishes it once more. It is a beautiful, sad song.
I enjoy theme CDs. The record as a whole is so much more rich when it is kept together, so while there may be one or two songs that could be “radio hit,” they aren’t necessary. It happens more frequently in rock music, where you can hear self-contained operas like Pink Floyd’s “The Wall,” or Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out Of Hell,” or other albums that convey a whole story. However, country music has a few, and Marty Stuart has recorded two of them. He first gave us “The Pilgrim,” in 1999, a work of unparalleled brilliance, and now we have “Badlands.”
My father studied the same part of history as Marty does, from the Battle of Wounded Knee through the Battle of the Little Bighorn, when I was a child. I have always been familiar with the names of both sides’ heroes, but Custer and the 7th Cavalry inevitably dominate most of history. More of it is told from the other side in Marty’s songs. He gives voice to great leaders like Crazy Horse, Big Foot, Sitting Bull, and others who made valiant attempts to protect their people and way of life but were unsuccessful.
I occasionally believe that our country goes too far in its defense of Manifest Destiny. Political correctness pushes us too far in the other direction, so I don’t see Westerners uprooting and returning to Europe in an effort to atone for our transgressions. However, I believe that remembering, respecting, and comprehending those who fought is a positive beginning. This disc strives to comprehend and remember.
Souls’ Chapel
In Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives – Souls’ Chapel, old-time country, the Delta blues, and the distinctive Marty Stuart sound all come together in a spectacular manner.
Unfortunately, many secular musicians view something like a DUI as virtually a badge of pride, signifying that they have achieved “bad boy” status. In contrast, Marty Stuart. His decision to return to his gospel bluegrass origins as a 12-year-old mandolin player with the Sullivan Family Singers and begin living a life on purpose was a turning point in his life. It became official when Mavis and Yvonne gave them Pops Staples’ guitar.
He said, “Gospel music should represent the truth. The truth is, the creative process of this record was stalled when I got arrested and sent to jail for DUI. I was so humiliated. I also felt powerless not being able to live out the message of what I was singing about here.” — Marty Stuart
When Marty was on tour, he started performing gospel music on the bus and eventually moved to the stage. And he sings them! Marty Stuart has always been a favorite of mine, and in my view, this is one of his best albums. I’m not the only one who had that thinking. This is being hailed as an unquestionable winner in publications ranging from the secular to the urban gospel.
Imagine Delta Blues and Grand Ole Opry merging in an authentic tent revival setting, and you’ll start to understand the idea of this release. The songs “Somebody Saved Me,” “Lord, Give Me Just A Little More Time,” “Way Down,” “Come Into the House of the Lord,” “The Gospel Story of Noah’s Ark,” “It’s Time to Go Home” and “There’s A Rainbow (At the End of Every Storm)” are notable highlights.
The Whiskey
Stuart has had 16 Grammy nominations, winning five of them. “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin'” a collaboration with Travis Tritt, was his highest charting song. Between his 20+ studio albums, Stuart has charted more than 30 times on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Marty Stuart’s net worth is projected to be $10 million as of 2023.
