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AWARDS
Martina is tied with Reba McEntire for most CMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards (4X).
CMA Awards:
- Female Vocalist of the Year - 2010, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999
- Music Video of the Year - “Independence Day” - 1994
Academy of Country Music Awards:
- Top Female Vocalist - 2004, 2003, 2002
- Home Depot Humanitarian – 2004
Grammy Awards:
- Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album - Amazing
- Grace - A Country Salute to Gospel - 1995
CMT Awards:
- Female Video of the Year - “Concrete Angel” - 2003
- Female Video of the Year - “Blessed” - 2002
Nashville Music Awards:
- Country Album of the Year - Wild Angels - 1996
- Video of the Year - “Safe In the Arms of Love” - 1996
- Video of the Year - “Independence Day” - 1995
American Music Award:
- Favorite Female Artist (Country) - 2003
Country Weekly Awards:
- Favorite Female Artist - 2003
Billboard Music Award:
- Country Female Artist of the Year - 2002
Clio Awards:
- Gold Clio for Country Music Video of the Year - “Wild Angels” - 1996
- Gold Clio for Country Music Video of the Year - “Independence Day” - 1995
Country Radio Music Award:
- Best Female Artist - 1996
TNN / Music City News Award:
- Video of the Year - “Independence Day” - 1995
Music Row Industry Summit Award:
- Breakthrough Artist Video - “My Baby Loves Me” - 1994
The Great British Music Award:
- Best Video of the Year - “Independence Day” - 1994
NOMINATIONS
CMA Awards:
- Female Vocalist of the Year - 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1996
- Song of the Year - “Anyway” - 2007
- Single of the Year - “Anyway” - 2007
- Video of the Year - “Anyway” - 2007
- Vocal Event of the Year “Trip Around the Sun” with Jimmy Buffett - 2005
- Video of the Year - “Concrete Angel” - 2003
- Single of the Year - “Blessed” - 2002
- Single of the Year - “A Broken Wing” - 1998
- Single of the Year - “A Broken Wing” (Production) - 1998
- Video of the Year - “A Broken Wing” - 1998
- Vocal Event of the Year for “Still Holding On” with Clint Black - 1997
- Album of the Year - Wild Angels - 1996
- Album of the Year for Wild Angels (Production) - 1996
- Vocal Event of the Year for “On My Own” with Reba McEntire, Linda Davis and
- Trisha Yearwood - 1996
- Video of the Year - “Independence Day” - 1994
Academy of Country Music Awards:
- Top Female Vocalist - 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998,1993
- Album of the Year for Martina - 2004
- Video of the Year - “Concrete Angel” - 2003
- Single of the Year - “A Broken Wing” - 1999
- Song of the Year - “A Broken Wing” - 1999
- Video of the Year - “A Broken Wing” - 1999
- Video of the Year - “Independence Day” - 1994
Grammy Awards:
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “I Just Call You Mine” - 2010
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “For These Times” - 2009
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “I Still Miss Someone” - 2007
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “In My Daughter’s Eyes” - 2005
- Best Female Vocal Performance for “This One’s for the Girls” - 2004
- Best Short Form Music Video - “Concrete Angel” - 2004
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Blessed” - 2002
- Best Country Female Vocal Performance for “I Love You” - 1999
- Best Country Collaboration for “Still Holding On” with Clint Black - 1997
- Best Country Female Vocal Performance for “Safe In the Arms of Love” - 1995
- Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for “On My Own” with Reba McEntire,
- Linda Davis and Trisha Yearwood - 1995
- Best Country Song - “Independence Day” - 1994
People’s Choice Awards:
- Favorite Country Female Singer - 2005
CMT Awards:
- Female Video of the Year – “Anyway” – 2008
- Female Video of the Year – “How Far” – 2005
- Most Inspiring Video of the Year – “God’s Will” – 2005
- Female Video of the Year - “This One’s for the Girls” - 2004
- Video of the Year – “Concrete Angel” – 2003
- Female Video of the Year – “Concrete Angel” – 2003
- Concept Video of the Year – “Concrete Angel” – 2003
- Female Video of the Year – “Blessed” – 2002
- LOL (Laugh Out Loud) Video of the Year – “God-Fearin’ Women” – 2002
- Fashion Plate Video of the Year – “Blessed” – 2002
American Music Award:
- Female Vocalist of the Year - 2003
Dove Award:
- Country Recorded Song - 2007 for “Anyway”
Teen Choice Awards
- Female Country Artist- 2010
DISCOGRAPHY
Martina has sold over 18 million albums and had twenty-two top ten hits.
| Album | US Sales | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shine | March 24, 2009 | |
| Martina McBride Live in Concert | April 29, 2008 | |
| Waking Up Laughing | Gold | April 3, 2007 |
| Timeless | Platinum | October 18, 2005 |
| Martina | Platinum | September 30, 2003 |
| Greatest Hits Triple | Platinum | September 18, 2001 |
| Emotion | Platinum | September 14, 1999 |
| White Christmas | Double Platinum | September 29, 1998 |
| Evolution | Triple Platinum | August 26, 1997 |
| Wild Angels | Platinum | September 26, 1995 |
| The Way That I Am | Platinum | September 14, 1993 |
| The Time Has Come | June 2, 1992 |
RADIO HITS
- #1 - “Blessed” (2 weeks)
- #1 - “I Love You” (5 weeks)
- #1 - Wrong Again”
- #1 - “A Broken Wing”
- #1 - “Wild Angels”
- Top 5 - “Anyway”
- Top 5 - “In My Daughter’s Eyes”
- Top 5 - “This One’s for the Girls”
- Top 5 - “Concrete Angel”
- Top 5 - “Where Would You Be”
- Top 5 - “Love’s the Only House”
- Top 5 - “Whatever You Say”
- Top 5 - “Happy Girl”
- Top 5 - “Valentine” (with Jim Brickman)
- Top 5 - “Safe in the Arms of Love”
- Top 5 - “My Baby Loves Me”
- Top 10 - “When God Fearin’ Women Get the Blues”
- Top 10 - “It’s My Time”
- Top 10 - “There You Are”
- Top 10 - “Still Holding On” (with Clint Black)
- Top 10 - “Independence Day”
- Top 10 - “Life # 9”
- Top 10 - “Ride”
- Top 20 – “I Just Call You Mine”
- Top 20 – “How I Feel”
- Top 20 - “God’s Will”
- Top 20 - “How Far”
- Top 20 - “Phones are Ringin’ all over Town”
- Top 20 - “Heart Trouble”
- Top 20 - “The Time Has Come”
- Top 40 - “Cry on the Shoulder of the Road”
- Top 40 - “Swingin’ Doors”
- Top 40 - “Where I Used to Have a Heart”
- Top 40 - “Cheap Whiskey”
- Top 40 - “That’s Me”
OTHER ACCOLADES & EVENTS
2009
- Profiled on an ABC Special “ In The Spotlight With Robin Roberts. Bright Lights. Big Stars. All Access Nashville.” Airdate: November 10, 2009.
- Appeared on Oprah Twice – First as a special performance at the Texas State Fair and second, as part of the “First Job” show where she returned to the DQ in Kansas.
- Performed at Stevie Wonder’s (Library of Congress) Gershwin Price concert, which aired on PBS February 26
- Performed on VH1’s Diva concert with American Idol Winner Jordin Sparks, ABC’s The Bachelor, NBC Today Show’s Wedding and “I Just Call You Mine” used as NBC Promos for the series.
- Profiled on A & E’s Private Sessions
2008
- Nashville Symphony Harmony Award recipient
- Music City Walk of Fame inductee
2007
- Forbes List of Top Earning Females in Music
- McBride reached over 80 million impressions through television exposure for the launch of Waking Up Laughing. The ABC News two-hour special, “Six Degrees of Martina McBride," contributed to coverage that rivals musical artists of all genres.
- Performed on American Idol, CBS’s Fashion Rocks and Macy’s July 4th Fireworks
Spectacular - "Anyway" was featured in Lifetime TV's original movie "A Life Interrupted."
- Inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.
2006
- Chicago Sun Times’ Best Live Act of 2006.
- Martina hosted Lifetime Television’s “The Mother of All Months” movie marathon in May.
- Performed “This One’s For the Girls,” for Katie Couric’s final broadcast on The Today Show.
- Annual YW Celebrity Auction boasts best year ever raising nearly $145,000 -- two fans bid $20,000 for recording studio time with Martina.
- Timeless was credited as one of the “top picks” for the year in Entertainment Weekly, People Magazine and Showbiz Tonight.
- Timeless is certified platinum.
2005
- Mattel Launched Martina McBride Barbie Doll.
- Martina McBride is the course subject for a class at Salem College.
The class, titled “Happy Girl/Broken Wing,” gave students a chance to analyze her songs and videos to gain a deeper appreciation of how McBride uses her voice to convey a woman’s experiences and feelings. - A&E Biography.
2004
- Awarded ACM Home Depot Humanitarian Award.
- Awarded Lifetime Television’s “Lifetime Champions for Change” Award.
2003
- Named one of Redbook’s “Mothers & Shakers.
- Won the Grand Ole Opry’s Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award for her domestic violence efforts.
- Named Country Weekly’s Favorite Female Artist.
- Radio & Records’ Readers Poll – Female Vocalist of the Year.
2002
- Featured in Easy Spirit’s national ad campaign “Spirit of Country”.
1995
- Named Music City News’ Top 10 Song of the Year - “Independence Day”.
- Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
- Country Weekly’s Golden Pick Award - Video of the Year - Independence Day”.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
2009
- SunnyD Presents The Shine All Night Tour starring Martina McBride and Trace Adkins
kicks off in late November and continues through April 2010.
2008
- “Waking Up Laughing” Tour
2007
- 2007 top female touring act of any genre (Pollstar) for many weeks. McBride was one of the Top 5 touring acts, following only Kenny Chesney, The Rowdy Frynds Tour (Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd), and Brad Paisley.
2006
- Kicked off The Timeless Tour on January 13th with string of sold-out performances to follow. One of many sell-outs being the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
- Fourth Annual Martina McBride The Joy of Christmas Tour.
2004
- CMA Female Vocalist Martina McBride joined CMA Male Vocalist Alan Jackson for a superstar pairing.
- Third Annual Martina McBride The Joy of Christmas Tour.
2003
- Second Annual Martina McBride The Joy of Christmas Tour.
2002
- Launched Martina McBride The Joy of Christmas Tour.
2001
- Co-starred with Reba McEntire on the “Girls Night Out” Tour.
2000
- George Strait Country Music Festival.
1999
- George Strait Country Music Festival.
- “Lilith Fair” Tour.
1998
- Martina McBride becomes one of the first country performers to join the landmark all-female “Lilith Fair” Tour.
1997
- Toured with Tim McGraw.
1995
- Toured with Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, and Clint Black.
- Joined Gladys Knight, Regina Belle, and Barbara Mandrell for the Virginia Slims on the Legends Tour.
1994
- Opened for Garth Brooks in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe.
- Toured with Brooks & Dunn
1993
- Opening act on the Garth Brooks Tour.
1992
- Opening act on the Garth Brooks Tour.
ADDITIONAL RECORDING CREDITS
2008
- Four Christmases Soundtrack - includes McBride and Dean Martins version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
- Duets – recorded “Danny’s Song,” a duet with Anne Murray
- “Blue Christmas” – Martina lent her voice for the first ever Elvis: Christmas Duets album, which features Elvis’ original vocals from holiday performances that were originally recorded for yuletide albums in 1957 and 1971. She also appears “magically” in the video with Elvis.
- Country Sings Disney – recorded a song for this fifteen song collection that features classic and contemporary Disney tracks performed by today’s favorite country stars
- Patriotic Country 3 – included in this cd aimed at raising money for Our Military Kids, an organization that provides support to military reserve and National Guard families “So Magical” on Clover Country: Songs from Famous 4-H Alumni – an all-star compilation that supports the national 4-H organization
- Back To Bacharach – teamed with Rod Stewart, James Taylor and Dionne Warwick for a piano backed version of “What the World Needs Now Is Love” for Steve Tyrell’s new album. The recording is aiding research on colon cancer.
2007
- Good Time - recorded “Never Loved Before,” a duet with Alan Jackson
- Amazing Grace - motion picture soundtrack-recorded “How Great Thou Art”
2006
- “Show Me” – recorded for Disney’s Bambi 2
- “Feels Like Home” – duet with Raul Malo on his You’re Only Lonely album
- Dean Martin’s Christmas with Dino- recorded duet with Dean of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
2005
- My Heart – A collection of Love songs for Hallmark Gold Crowne Stores has sold over 150,000 copies and is certified Gold.
2004
- License to Chill – recorded “Trip Around the Sun” with Jimmy Buffett
- Patriotic Country – various artists – “God Bless America”
2003
- Remembering Patsy Cline – recorded “Sweet Dreams of You” with Take 6
- The Songs of Hope, Awareness and Recovery for Everyone (SHARE) CD – contributed “Cheap Whiskey”
2000
- Farm Aid – Volume One Live “Safe In The Arms Of Love”
- Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, various artists - "Wrong Again," with interview
- Where the Heart Is soundtrack, various artists - "There You Are"
- The Mercy Project – Recorded “You’ll Get Through This”
1999
- Runaway Bride Soundtrack – Recorded “I Love You”
- Girls Night Out CMT All Access featuring Martina, Lorrie Morgan, Sara Evans, Mindy McCready
1998
- Hope Floats Soundtrack - Recorded “Chances Are,” a duet with Bob Seger
- Tribute To Tradition - Recorded “’Til I Can Make It On My Own”
- Touched By An Angel - Recorded “Little Bits of Lightning”
1997
- Nothin’ But The Taillights - Recorded “Still Holding On” with Clint Black
- Sunday Morning to Saturday Night - Recorded “Back In The Saddle” with Matraca Berg, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill, and Suzy Bogguss
1996
- Picture This - Recorded “Valentine” with Jim Brickman
- Mother and Child: A Christmas Celebration of Motherhood – Recorded “How Great Thou Art”
1995
- Amazing Grace - A Country Salute to Gospel - Recorded “How Great Thou Art”
- Mother and Child - A Christmas Celebration of Motherhood - Recorded “O Holy Night”
SPONSORSHIPS AND CORPORATE CAMPAIGNS
2009
- Martina is teaming with SunnyD to brighten the flavor and spirit of America. Both enterprises are
family-oriented, spirited, enduring, they value their fans and want to inspire families to shine. The
campaign includes tour promotions, television advertising and special contests. - Martina is partnering with Barilla Pasta’s “Share The Table” (The Barilla Family Dinner Project)
initiative. McBride and Barilla are inviting American families to make a promise to enhance their
dinnertime experiences at ShareTheTable.com.
2007
- Martina used her song "How I Feel" to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of deserving children when she partnered with Crest Nature's Expressions. Her song was heard during television advertisements and was a part of in-store displays. Beginning June 25, 2007, consumers could download Martina's song when they enter a Crest Nature's Expressions UPC code on Crest.com, and Crest made a donation for each download to Crest Smile Shoppes at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
FUN FACTS
- Martina’s first ever televised performance of the National Anthem happened on Monday Night Football on Sept. 24, 2001. Martina has a record of 27-6 for the home team when she sings the National Anthem.
- Martina appeared in 2009 on the cover of Shape Magazine wearing only a bikini. She has been labeled “hot mama” ever since.
- Martina is obsessed with Twitter but she insists the family is not allowed to “tweet” at the table.
PERSONAL STATS
Birth name: Martina Schiff
Birth date: July 29, 1966 - Sharon, Kansas
Parents: Daryl and Jeanne Schiff
Siblings: Brothers: Steve & Marty; Sister: Gina
Husband: Married John McBride on May 15,1988
Children:
- Delaney Katharine - Born December 22, 1994
- Emma Justine- Born March 29, 1998
- Ava Rose Kathleen - Born June 20, 2005