Kristin Chenoweth

Chenoweth and Bryant tied the knot in a pink-themed Texas wedding on Saturday (Sept. 2.)

Country music has often served as a refuge for artists looking to jump-start their flagging commercial fortunes in other genres, and over the last few years, it’s become an even more popular ploy with Jessica Simpson, Jewel and others seeking to find favor with country audiences. So Kristin Chenoweth knows that her background in musical theater might give some listeners pause, but she says she’s r