“I’VE LIED FOR TOO LONG…” Ronny Robbins Opens Up About His Father Marty Robbins

 

 

 

 

 

With those powerful and haunting words, Ronny Robbins, son of country music legend Marty Robbins, has finally opened up about the emotional weight he’s carried for decades.

For fans of Marty Robbins, the name conjures memories of timeless songs like “El Paso” and “Big Iron,” a charismatic performer with a voice that could silence a room and a stage presence that few could match.

To the public, Marty was not just a musician—he was a hero of the golden era of country music.

But behind the fame, behind the applause, was a different story.

And now, for the first time, Ronny is ready to tell it.

Ronny Robbins has spent most of his life in the shadow of his father’s legend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the only son of a man who seemed larger than life, he felt a constant pressure to live up to an impossible standard.

On the outside, he smiled, played along, attended events, and gave interviews filled with praise and admiration.

But inside, he wrestled with questions, pain, and unresolved feelings about the man the world idolized and the father he personally knew.

Now, at a moment in his life when truth means more than image, Ronny has decided to speak from the heart.

In a recent emotional interview, he admitted that much of what he had said over the years about his father was only part of the truth — carefully chosen words to protect not only Marty’s legacy, but also himself and his family.

“I’ve lied for too long,” Ronny said, “not to hurt anyone, but because I didn’t think anyone wanted the truth.

Now, I think they deserve it.”

The truth, as Ronny tells it, is that Marty Robbins was a complicated man.

He was brilliant, driven, and deeply passionate about his music.

 

 

 

 

 

But he was also distant, often consumed by his career, and emotionally unavailable at times when his family needed him most.

Ronny recalls moments when Marty would be gone for long stretches — on tour, in the studio, or chasing new creative passions.

“He loved us,” Ronny explained, “but music came first.

Always.

That was the hardest part to accept growing up.”

Ronny is quick to clarify that his father was not cruel or abusive.

Rather, he describes a man caught between two worlds: the intense demands of fame and the quiet responsibilities of family.

Marty, in Ronny’s words, struggled with the balance.

“He didn’t know how to stop being ‘Marty Robbins,’ the star, long enough to just be ‘Dad.’

And I think that’s something a lot of children of famous people understand all too well.”

What makes Ronny’s revelation so powerful is not anger or blame — but honesty.

 

 

 

 

 

He speaks not with bitterness, but with vulnerability and maturity.

He understands now that his father was human, flawed, and doing the best he could in a world that rarely allows celebrities to be real people.

Still, the wounds left behind took years to process, and the silence Ronny maintained about those wounds became its own kind of burden.

He recalls one of the most painful memories — watching his father on television, singing to millions, while missing a birthday or a school event.

“I’d sit there thinking, ‘He’s out there making the world happy, but he forgot about me.’

I didn’t say it out loud then, but I felt it.”

These quiet moments of disappointment, he admits, shaped much of his life and the choices he made about fatherhood and fame.

Despite the emotional distance, Ronny never stopped loving his father.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In fact, as he got older and entered the music industry himself, he found himself understanding more of what Marty faced — the pressure, the expectations, and the isolation that often comes with success.

“I forgave him a long time ago,” he said, “but I hadn’t forgiven myself for pretending everything was always perfect.”

Now, by sharing his story, Ronny hopes to show others that it’s okay to love someone and still be honest about the pain they caused.

He’s not trying to tear down a legend, but to add depth to it — to reveal the man behind the myth.

Because in that honesty lies healing, not just for himself, but for others who’ve carried similar secrets.

 

 

 

 

As fans continue to celebrate Marty Robbins for his contributions to music, Ronny’s voice adds a poignant new layer to the legacy.

It reminds us that heroes are human, that truth is often more powerful than praise, and that love, even when complicated, never truly fades.