July 2025

“We were that young once… and we’re still standing together today.” (Ricky Van Shelton and Bettye — one frame, one lifetime) Maybe this photo wasn’t taken by a professional. The lighting isn’t perfect, the background is a little messy, and they’re dressed like any ordinary middle-aged couple. But that’s exactly where the beauty lies — in the years they’ve lived through, and the love that never left. “We’ve been through all the seasons of life together,” Ricky once said. “And you’ve always been… the most beautiful one.”

Introduction Released in August 1988, “I’ll Leave This World Loving You” was launched as the...