Martina McBride

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Biography

Martina McBride (born July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Celine Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range. McBride was signed to RCA Records in 1991, and made her debut the following year as a neo-traditionalist country singer with the single, "The Time Has Come." Over time, she developed a pop-styled crossover sound, similar to that of Faith Hill and Shania Twain, and has had a string of major hit singles on the Billboard country chart and occasionally on the adult contemporary chart. Five of these singles went to No. 1 on the country chart between 1995 and 2001, and one peaked at No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart in 2003. McBride has recorded a total of eleven studio albums, one greatest hits compilation, one "live" album, a Christmas compilation, as well as two additional compilation albums. Seven of her studio albums and two of her compilations have received an RIAA Gold certification, or higher. In the U.S. she has sold over 14 million albums. In addition, McBride has won the Country Music Association's "Female Vocalist of the Year" award four times (tied with Reba McEntire for the most wins) and the Academy of Country Music's "Top Female Vocalist" award three times.

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Year Formed 1991
Number of Albums 29
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Website www.martinamcbride.com
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What was her first single?

The Time Has Come

...lowing year as a neotraditionalist country singer with the single, The Time Has Come . Over time, she developed a popstyled crossover sound, similar to...
How many major hits has she had?

Five

...illboard country chart and occasionally on the adult contemporary chart. Five of these singles went to No. 1 on the country chart between 1995 and 200...
How many studio albums has McBride recorded?

13

...recognized for her soprano singing range. McBride has recorded a total of 13 studio albums, two greatest hits compilations, one live album, as well as...
How many of her compilations have received an RIAA Gold certification?

two

...well as two additional compilation albums. Eight of her studio albums and two of her compilations have received an RIAA Gold certification, or higher....
What band did Martina's father play in?

The Schiffers

...Her father played in a band, The Schiffers . Martina later joined the band, singing and playing the keyboard. They did gigs around Sharon, and McBride ...
How many siblings does Martina have?

three

...s a performer at a young age. The family lived on a farm and Martina has three siblings. Rise To Stardom In 1987, Martina McBride was playing in a ban...
What band was Martina playing in in 1987?

Lotus

...siblings. Rise To Stardom In 1987, Martina McBride was playing in a band Lotus when she met studio engineer John McBride. In Nashville, John McBride w...
Who did Martina meet when she was playing in a band Lotus?

John McBride

...ina McBride was playing in a band Lotus when she met studio engineer John McBride . In Nashville, John McBride worked as a sound engineer. McBride did ...
In what city did John Mcbride work?

Nashville

... playing in a band Lotus when she met studio engineer John McBride. In Nashville , John McBride worked as a sound engineer. McBride did various jobs wh...
Where did McBreed get a recording from?

RAC

...y to open at one of his concerts. Her husband helped her prepare a demo which they sent to RAC . As a result, McBride was offered a recording contract....
What was McBride offered?

a recording contract

...y to open at one of his concerts. Her husband helped her prepare a demo which they sent to RAC. As a result, McBride was offered a recording contract ....
What genre of music is McBride known for?

country pop

...She is known for her soprano singing range and her country pop material. McBride signed to RCA Records in 1991, and made her debut the following year ...
When did she sign to RCA Records?

1991

...ing range and her country pop material. McBride signed to RCA Records in 1991 , and made her debut the following year as a neotraditionalist country si...
What was McBride called when she was recognized for her soprano singing range?

Celine Dion of Country Music

...1995 and 2001, and one peaked at No. She has been called the Celine Dion of Country Music when she was recognized for her soprano singing range. McBri...
How many albums has McBride sold in the U.S.?

over 14 million

...ved an RIAA Gold certification, or higher. In the U.S. she has sold over 14 million albums. In addition, McBride has won the Country Music Association...
How many times has she won the Country Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year award?

four

...as won the Country Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year award four times (tied with Reba McEntire for the secondmost wins) and the Academy ...
What year was Martina Mariea Schiff born?

1966

...Born Martina Mariea Schiff on July 29, 1966 , in Sharon, Kansas, it seemed like music was in the cards for this country music superstar from the beginn...
What was the name of the band that Martina Schiff grew up in?

the Schifters

...troduced to country music by her father, who fronted a band known as the Schifters . She was singing and playing keyboard with the group by the time sh...
When did Martina and John McBride marry?

1988

... rehearsal space from sound engineer John McBride and the two married in 1988 . They moved to Nashville in 1990 with the hope of starting careers in co...
Who offered Martina an opening slot on the tour under the condition that she obtain a recording contract?

Brooks

...lie Daniels and Ricky Van Shelton, and Martina worked as a demo singer. Brooks took a liking to Martina and offered her an opening slot on the tour un...
McBride knew that labels don't accept what?

unsolicited material

.... The Purple Envelope Knowing full well that labels don't accept unsolicited material , McBride put a bio, some photos and two demos in a purple envelo...
What label did she send the requested material to?

RCA Records

...material, McBride put a bio, some photos and two demos in a purple envelope. She wrote Requested Material on the front and sent it off to RCA Records ....
What was Schiff's fathers band called?

the Schiffters

...Schiff began singing at a young age in her fathers band known as the Schiffters . Schiff began traveling and played in different bands when she met Joh...
In what year did Mcbride release her debut album?

1992

...n McBride also became the sound production director for Garth Brooks. In 1992 McBride produced her debut album, The Time Has Come. Her next album, The...
What was McBride's first number one single?

Wild Angels

...umber two on the country charts. In 1995 her first number one single, Wild Angels , was released as a part of her album by the same name. In 2010 McBri...
When did she leave RCA Nashville Records to sign with the Republic?

2010

...e, Wild Angels, was released as a part of her album by the same name. In 2010 McBride left RCA Nashville Records to sign with the Republic Nashville l...
What was the name of her next album?

The Way That I Am

...Bride produced her debut album, The Time Has Come. Her next album, The Way That I Am , finished at number two on the country charts. In 1995 her first ...
How many studio albums has McBride released?

fourteen

...country chart between 1995 and 2001, and one peaked at No. McBride has fourteen studio albums, two greatest hits compilations, one live album, as well...
Who are her brothers?

Martin and Steve

...e U.S., she has sold over 14 million albums. She has two brothers, Martin and Steve , who play in her concert band as of 2017, and a sister, Gina. McBr...
What was Mcbride's father's occupation?

dairy farm

...d a sister, Gina. McBride's parents, Daryl and Jeanne Schiff, owned a dairy farm . Daryl, who was also a cabinetry shop owner, exposed her to country m...
How many Christmas albums has she released?

pair

...ir way to multiplatinum certification. Along the way she has delivered a pair of Christmas albums, devoted herself to a number of charities, launched ...
What year did she appear on NBC's Songland?

2020

...er of charities, launched a podcast, and even started a cooking show. In 2020 , she made a guest artist appearance on the NBC competition Songland. She...
What band did Schiff's father lead?

Schifters

...ered country music through her father, who led a local band called the Schifters . She married soundman John McBride, and in 1990 the couple moved to N...
What was McBride's second Top Five hit?

Safe in the Arms of Love

...'s 1995 followup, Wild Angels, gave her a second Top Five hit in Safe in the Arms of Love , and its title track became her firstever number one single....
What song became a signature number on the country charts?

Independence Day

...country charts to the number two position. The affecting storysong Independence Day became something of a signature number, and another single, Life 9...
Who gave Martina McBride an opening slot on his concert tour in 1990?

Garth Brooks

...Country singer Martina McBride got her big break when Garth Brooks , for whom her husband worked on a sound crew, gave her an opening slot on his conce...
In what year did Schiff meet John McBride?

1987

...e before realizing that she was more interested in a career in music. In 1987 , Schiff met local sound engineer John McBride, and the couple became eng...
What did McBride sell at Garth Brooks concerts?

Tshirts

...und crew, and McBride performed odd jobs for a while, including selling Tshirts at Garth Brooks concerts. She finally caught the attention of Brooks i...
What did Brooks offer her if she could land a recording contract?

a chance to be his opening act

... caught the attention of Brooks in 1990, and he offered her a chance to be his opening act if she could land a recording contract. With a demo recorde...
What company did she sign a recording contract with?

RCA

...ance to be his opening act if she could land a recording contract. With a demo recorded by her husband, she finally signed with RCA and began touring....
What was her father's occupation?

farmer

...n, a small town boasting a population that peaked at 200. Her father, a farmer who also owned a local cabinetry shop, was a musician at heart, and you...
What was Martina McBride's goal?

to make the perfect traditional country album

...ing country singer Martina McBride had but one goal: to make the perfect traditional country album . Raised on the sounds of classic country music, McB...
Where was McBride born?

Medicine Lodge, Kansas

...my of Country Music in 2004. McBride was born Martina Schiff in Medicine Lodge, Kansas , and grew up in nearby Sharon, a small town boasting a populati...
What year did she win backtoback female artist of the year honors from the Country Music Association?

200203

... female artist of the year honors from the Country Music Association in 200203 , McBride was named top female vocalist by the Academy of Country Music ...
Where did Martina grow up?

Sharon

...as born Martina Schiff in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and grew up in nearby Sharon , a small town boasting a population that peaked at 200. Her father, a f...
How many people lived in Sharon?

200

...ew up in nearby Sharon, a small town boasting a population that peaked at 200 . Her father, a farmer who also owned a local cabinetry shop, was a music...
Martina was exposed to what genre at an early age?

classic country music

...e the perfect traditional country album. Raised on the sounds of classic country music , McBride strove for the authenticity of timehonored country sty...
Along with Bonnie Raitt, who did she spend hours after school singing along with?

Linda Ronstadt

... with her love of singing. She would spend hours after school singing along with the records of female vocalists like Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt....
What two female vocalists did she sing along with after school?

Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt

... with her love of singing. She would spend hours after school singing along with the records of female vocalists like Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt ....
Martina was exposed to the classics of what genre at an early age?

country music

... musician at heart, and young Martina was exposed to the classics of country music at an early age. Her love of country tunes grew, along with her lov...
At what age did McBride begin performing onstage with the Shiffters?

eight

... of female vocalists like Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt. At the age of eight , McBride began performing onstage with the Shiffters, a country band he...
What country band did her father form?

Shiffters

... Raitt. At the age of eight, McBride began performing onstage with the Shiffters , a country band her father had formed; she would perform with them al...
How many semesters did she attend college for?

one

...om high school. Always a good student, McBride was offered a scholarship at a nearby college after graduation, but she attended for only one semester....