Martina McBride is known for her big, booming, beautiful voice; more so than her songwriting, yet we know she has the talent for both. In example, she penned “Concrete Angel,” one of her biggest hits.
To be released April 29, Reckless is shaping up to be her favorite album so far. She says there were a lot of factors that went into it, to make it that…but song writing wasn’t one of them. She explains…
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Martina – old school for new album :21
“Ya know I was really able to take my time and find the right songs and be really patient. I wasn’t on a deadline on the beginning, so the label was really cool about that. Which allowed me to just wait, ya know, wait for the right songs. I kinda went old school, ya know everybody asked if I wrote for this record and I didn’t. I just found the best of these amazing songwriters that we have in Nashville. Which is always what I’ve loved to do…is interpret songs anyways.”
More Martina Notes
- Reckless will be out April 29.
- You can pre-order Reckless and get your signed copy of the album and get exclusive items. Check here for details.
- Martina’s upcoming album was produced by Dan Huff (Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Billy Currington…) and Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift, Lady A, The Band Perry…)
WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – APRIL 11, 2016 – MONDAY
- Martina McBride plays a show in Norman, Oklahoma on Friday (4/15).
- Martina also finished up work on new music for her first NASH Icon album that will be out on April 29.
MARTINA MCBRIDE – JUST THE FACTS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.martinamcbride.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/martinamcbride
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/martinamcbride
RECENT TWEETS:
Martina McBride @martinamcbride Apr 9
Wow! Thanks @AppleMusic for including “That’s The Thing About Love” on your ‘Best Of The Week’ playlist! http://apple.co/1Qk8JrD
Martina McBride @martinamcbride Apr 8
Always a great time when I stop by @gactv Top 20 Countdown! Tune in to the show tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday!
Martina McBride @martinamcbride Apr 8
Surprise! If u preorder my new cd Reckless on @iTunes u get Thats The Thing About Love instantly(and 2 other songs) http://smarturl.it/BuyReckless
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/martinamcbride/
- BIRTH DATE: July 29, 1966 (she’s 49)
- HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: Sharon, Kansas
- HUSBAND: John McBride
- CHILDREN: Delaney (b. 1994), Emma (b. 1998), and Ava (b. 2005)
- DEBUT SINGLE: 1992’s “This Time Has Come”
- CURRENT ALBUM: To be released April 29, 2016
- CURRENT SINGLE: “Reckless”
- LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – Coming – Working on it now.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: May 23, 1992 – She was introduced by Tom T. Hall.
NUMBER ONE SONGS – BILLBOARD’S COUNTRY AIRPLAY CHART
Blessed – Martina McBride – March 2002
I Love You – Martina McBride – October 1999
Whatever You Say – Martina McBride – July 1999
Wrong Again – Martina McBride – January 1999
A Broken Wing – Martina McBride – January 1998
Wild Angels – Martina McBride – March 1996
My Baby Loves Me – Martina McBride – December 1995
THE STUDIO ALBUMS
Everlasting – April 8, 2014
Eleven – October 11, 2011
Shine – March 24, 2009
Waking Up Laughing – April 3, 2007
Timeless – October 18, 2005
Martina – September 30, 2003
Emotion – September 14, 1999
White Christmas – September 29, 1998
Evolution – August 26, 1997
Wild Angels – September 26, 1995
The Way That I Am – September 14, 1993
The Time Has Come – May 12, 1992
MARTINA MCBRIDE – AWARD WINS
1994 – Country Music Association – Music Video of the Year -“Independence Day”
1996 – TNN/Music City News – Music Video of the Year – “Independence Day”
1999 – Country Music Association – Female Vocalist of the Year
2001 – Flame Worthy Awards – Female Video of the Year – “Blessed”
2001 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Top Female Vocalist
2002 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Top Female Vocalist
2002 – Country Music Association– Female Vocalist of the Year
2003 – Humanitarian of the Year
2003 – Flame Worthy Awards – Female Video of the Year – “Concrete Angel”
2003 – Country Music Association Awards – Female Vocalist of the Year
2003 – American Music Awards– Favorite Country Female Artist
2003 – Country Music Association – Female Vocalist of the Year
2007 – BMI – Most Played Song of the Year – “Anyway”
2007 – Billboard Music Awards – Top Country Grossing Tour of the Year
2007 – ASCAP – Female Song of the Year – “Anyway”
2007 – ASCAP – Song of the Year – “Anyway”
2011 – Academy of Country Music – Honorary Award