Table of Biography
Early Life and Childhood
Elisa Gayle Ritter was born on 6th January 1956 and is currently 67 years old. She was born in Tarrant Country, Texas, the USA which makes her hold American nationality. Besides this, there is no information regarding her parents, childhood, and education.
Career and Professional Life
The prominent producer used to help her ex-husband in his work and also worked as a television and music producer. Elisa Gayle Ritter’s ex-husband Narvel Blackstock is a famous television producer and music manager.
Marvel has managed some of the great names in the music industry such as Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, and Reba McEntire.
Besides this, there isn’t any information regarding her career and work. It seems like she has never worked professionally and her full-time work has been raising and taking care of her kids.
Elisa Gayle Ritter – Elisa Gayle Ritter and Narvel Blackstock
The 64 years old, Elisa Gayle Ritter was married to music executive Narvel Blackstock. The couple had shared their vows on 30th March 1973. Besides this, there is no information regarding how they met.
And their courtship period also does not seem to have made it to the tabloids. Elisa Gayle Ritter was just 17 years old at the time of her marriage.
Similarly, Narvel Blackstock was also almost the same age as she as he was born on 31 August 1956. At that time, Blackstock was just about to step into his career.
At a very young age, a Texan steel guitar player was into music. And used to perform in a local band. Then, Blackstock took over the job of serving as a manager for various singers.
Caption: Elisa Gayle Ritter with her ex-husband Narvel Blackstock (Source: Biography word)
Likewise, he also founded his own music recording company called Big Machine Label Group.
This group was looking into the work affairs of and representing great artists such as Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, as well as Blake Shelton. He is even famous as the co-owner of Starstruck Entertainment.
At that time, the couple seemed to be very happy. They were blessed with three adorable children. Their first daughter Shawna Rene Blackstock was born in the year 1973.
The second son Brandon Blackstock was born on 16 December 1976. And third daughter Chassidy Celeste Blackstock was born in 1978.
Life after divorce
Unfortunately, this relationship didn’t work and the couple stayed separated in the year 2013. Besides staying separately the couple had made it public that they are divorcing but will continue to work together.
They even had a son together, Shelby Blackstock. Then Blackstock started dating Reba’s friend and real estate agent Laura Putty Stroud.