The first successful oil well in Alabama was drilled at Gilbertown in 1944, with oil and gas becoming the county's most important industry. This industry waned by the 1970s as the wells lost profitability.
Joey Martin mÐµt Rory Feek lÐ°tÐµ in 2001, Ðµight months lÐ°tÐµr Ð¾n June 15, 2002 thÐµÑ gÐ¾t married. Joey Ð°nd Rory decided tÐ¾ work tÐ¾gÐµthÐµr Ð°nd ÑÐ¾ Joey+Rory wÐ°Ñ born. In 2014, Joey was diagnosed with cervical cancer three months after giving birth to Indiana. She underwent a hysterectomy to remove the cancer and surrounding areas.
He signed to a publishing contract and began writing music for Clay Walker, Randy Travis, Kenny Chesney. In 2004, Rory had his first Number One hit as a songwriter with Blake Sheltonâs âSome Beach.â In addition to his songwriting, Rory performs alongside his wife, Joey Feek, as a part of the Joey+Rory duet. The two appeared on the first season of CMTâs Can You Duet, ultimately placing third.