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Gabby Barrett Reveals She Declined Duet Offers to Avoid Discomfort for Her Husband Watching Her Sing with Another Man On Stage
Gabby Barrett, a prominent figure in country music and a devout Christian, incorporates her faith into various aspects of her career, including wardrobe and song selections. At the age of 23 and expecting her third child with husband Cade Foehner, Barrett recently discussed the challenges of being a young, Christian-minded wife and mother in the country music industry on Hannah Mooney’s podcast, Unexpected with Hannah Love.
For Barrett, being a Christian wife and mother involves considering God and her husband in every decision, often leading to saying no. She aims to avoid provocative dressing and limit singing love songs with anyone other than Foehner.
“There have been significant song opportunities that have come in for me to do or be a part of, and (that’s) between myself and my husband,” Barrett explained. “I respect him a ton, and I listen to what he has to say, and I think he deserves that. The Bible talks about us doing that for our husbands. There have been songs that are just not appropriate to sing wording-wise… that are really intimate.”
Barrett elaborates on the challenges of duets, emphasizing that it’s not just about the song’s studio recording but often involves joint interviews and awards show performances. She expresses concerns about how it might appear on stage.
“If I’m singing with another man, is that going to make my husband uncomfortable?” she questioned. “Probably. And I respect him and love him so much that I’m not going to jeopardize my marriage to do a duet with somebody. I care about this a lot more.”
Barrett hopes that her efforts to honor her husband will be blessed by God, and she emphasizes that the Bible outlines expectations for how spouses should treat each other.
Despite being warned that discussing her faith could harm her career, Barrett values her relationships with her husband and God the most. She sees herself as strong-willed, which helps her remain true to her values.
“I’m thankful for that in this industry,” Barrett expressed. “It would be so difficult if (my faith) was just like a wavering thing all the time. But he’s given me the spirit, and it’s really helped me to be very firm, no matter what the push is from outside industry and outside people.”
The Pittsburgh native admitted uncertainty about life five to ten years from now but emphasized taking it “day by day” to discern how best to use the gifts God has given her.
“I don’t know how long I’ll be doing music for, but I’m just here for the ride that God’s kind of taking us on and trying to be wise with what he gives,” she concluded.