Martina McBride is once again hitting the road to spread holiday cheer this year with her The Joy of Christmas Tour. The Grand Ole Opry member will kick off the tour on November 26 in Greensboro, North Carolina, performing a total of 12 dates, with the tour wrapping up on December 18 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. “This is the 12th…
The upcoming Monarch TV show, already starring Trace Adkins, will welcome several more country artists for its debut season. Martina McBride, Shania Twain, Little Big Town and Tanya Tucker will each make guest appearances throughout the season. In addition to Adkins, the cast also includes Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel, Joshua Sasse and Beth Ditto. Monarch is about the Roman…
Martina McBride turns 56 on July 29. The Kansas native has already achieved more than most other artists, male or female, in country music. We are taking a deeper look at the extraordinary life and career of the powerful singer. 1. She is from a very, very small town in Kansas. McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, which, according…
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8. Whether you’re a mother, want to celebrate your mother, or have a strong female influence in your life, let these ten songs be the soundtrack for the day. 10. “Mama Don’t Forget to Pray for Me,” Diamond Rio “Mama Don’t Forget to Pray for Me,” was Diamond Rio‘s third single, from their 1991…
The Judds are hitting the road! The mother-daughter duo, made up of Naomi and Wynonna Judd, announce The Final Tour, a ten-city arena tour kicking off on September 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Martina McBride will join The Judds on select dates. “The fans have always been my family of choice,” Naomi says. “I love them dearly, so I’m…
Carrie Underwood remains a student of the powerful female artists who have gone before her. The American Idol alum still looks to some of country music’s biggest female icons for guidance on how to succeed as a country music superstar, while maintaining a personal and family life as well. “I think my biggest influences musically, or career-wise, would have…
Martina McBride had plenty of amazing opportunities throughout her illustrious career, but she could have had even more. The Kansas native was at the height of her career when she became a mom to daughter Delaney, now 26, followed by Emma, who is now 23 and 16-year-old Ava. Her role as a mother made her say no to things…
Martina McBride and her husband, John, have been married for more than 33 years, with their relationship as strong as it’s ever been. McBride recently opened up about their love story, sharing what she believes is the secret to their success. “John and I really like hanging out and experiencing new things together,” McBride tells People. “We try to…
Martina McBride knows the exact moment she decided to move to Nashville and pursue a career in country music. Newly married, to engineer John McBride, the Kansas native was competing in a contest with her family, as part of the Schiffters, where her love of performing began, when she realized her dreams and ambitious extended far beyond her home…
Martina McBride had a great role model and mentor when she was just getting started in country music: Garth Brooks. McBride, along with her husband, John, were first employees of Brooks before they became friends, a relationship that spans more than 30 years. Through it all, McBride has looked to Brooks as an example of how to conduct herself,…
