It’s official, Martina McBride has released a new single. She’s been singing it in concert and says, “We’ve played it 3 times, and every time – it’s gotten applause after the first chorus, and a standing ovation. And those are really great signs!”

She’s in the middle of making the album which comes out April 29, and has listened to a lot of songs, but says she knew she wanted to record “Reckless” when she first heard it. For one thing, Martina can see herself in the song. It takes her to a time when she and her husband John first met…

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Martina – Reckless and jumping in with both feet :25
“When I first met my husband John, I was 20 years old and had been sort of a rebellious teenager, I was singing in clubs 5 nights a week until 3 in the morning and it just wasn’t the best culture to be in at that time. So, it’s really about being grateful for unconditional love and someone seeing you for who you really are and being reckless enough to jump in with both feet.”

More Martina Notes

The video for “Reckless” will be out within the next couple of weeks.

Martina’s next concert: March 9, Plant City, Florida

WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – FEBRUARY 29, 2016 – MONDAY 

• Martina McBride has been working on new music for her first NASH Icon album.
• She spent the last week in Nashville doing interviews about her brand new radio single “Reckless.”

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 Feb 28
Mae is a total Gemini ( born 6/20). Some days she doesn’t want u 2touch her and other days she just wants 2 cuddle.

Martina McBride ‏@martinamcbride Feb 28
Such a fun and fascinating evening with @DaveStewart at @TwoOldHippies If u haven’t already, get Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This…great read!

Martina McBride ‏@martinamcbride Feb 27
Thanks Biloxi for showing us a great time last night! Perfect way to celebrate Reckless release day!

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: Coming on NASH ICON…
• 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 1993

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