She added that she found it important to compile his memories because of his important contribution to country music.
“No one did more for country music than Glen Campbell, because when he had his TV show, he brought country music to the forefront,” she said. “He made the country fall in love with country music. It’s so appropriate and right that he has a presence in Nashville, which is the heart of country music.“
To celebrate and honor her 34-year marriage with Campbell, Kim released a memoir of their relationship later this year, Gentle on My Mind: In Sickness and in Health With Glen Campbell.
When announcing the news to People she explained that she was married to her best friend.
“He remained humble even though he was one of the best looking and most talented men on the planet, often jesting, ‘I don’t think I’m half as good as I really am,‘” she said. “Armed with a sense of humor and strengthened by our faith in God, we weathered the storms of Glen’s battles with alcoholism, drug addiction and ultimately Alzheimer’s. To celebrate our remarkable life together I am sharing our incredible love story in my new book, Gentle On My Mind: In Sickness and in Health with Glen Campbell.”
The book gives Kim’s first-hand account of meeting Campbell on their first date, interactions with other famous country stars, and how she stood by his side throughout his Alzheimer’s battle. But the main message really is how Kim was the embodiment of sticking by her husband, “in sickness and in health” during their entire marriage.
