A big part of who I am is just the way I was raised. Nobody is better than anyone else, and if you really work hard, you might get lucky and get what you want.
I am happy that women can relate to my songs, and hopefully men can too.
I can't be the big star in the family. We have a family, and we are all equal.
I definitely feel a difference about my place in the industry. I feel like I have some longevity now.
I feel like it's important to use this gift God gave me, my life and my career to do something to make the world a better place. It's an easy thing for me to do.
I find that putting my makeup on and playing with different looks is really relaxing for me before the show.
I just love where I am right now in my career. I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre. I've been able to have a solid career that we've built one step at a time and a family. I know that I'm in a good place.
I really just tried to make a record full of great songs, which is the goal I always have.
I'm just the instrument for the song to do whatever it's supposed to do-heal, inspire or encourage. It's not all about me, it's about the song. I'm just the lucky girl who gets to sing these songs.
It means so much being a part of country music and the Opry.
What I would like my legacy to be is that of a person who took good care of her family and sang some songs that made a difference in some way. I hope I'll be remembered as somebody who was always down to earth and who handled her career and other people with honesty, integrity and class.
You have to stick to your guns and still know when to be flexible. That's something I've had to learn-which battles to fight.
It's not the size of the house. It's how much love is inside." Woman's World (7-18-06
Syndicated ABC Radio and Fox News Channel Host Sean Hannity uses her song "Independence Day" to start off his radio show every hour each day.
Sang the US national anthem at the 2003 basketball NBA All-Star game.
Used the cooing of her youngest daughter Emma in the fade of her 1999 song "This Uncivil War;" this tactic of using baby cooings on a song was inspired by Peter Tork's use of it on the song "Lady's Baby."
Husband John is a crew member for Garth Brooks.
Sings background vocals on country duo Big & Rich's song "Live this Life."
Has three daughters: Delaney Katharine McBride (22 December 1994), Emma Justine McBride (29 March 1998) and Ava Rose Kathleen McBride (20 June 2005 at 2:25pm ,weighing 7lbs, 7oz and 19.5" long).
Gave birth to her third daughter: Ava Rose Kathleen McBride, was born at 2:25pm weighing 7lbs, 7oz and 19.5" long. [20 June 2005]
Daughter, Ava Rose Kathleen McBride, was born on June 20, 2005.
Daughter of Daryl and Jean Schiff. Her father was a dairy farmer and country music singer. He and his family had a country band called "The Schiffters".
Sister of Marty Schiff.
Martina was the 3rd of 4 children. She was a nerd as a child. Loved to read and wore glasses.
Before hitting it big, sold T-shirts for Garth Brooks on his tour.
Friend of Loretta Lynn (her idol), Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire (her mentor).
In 1984, worked at the Dairy Queen by day and played in a rock band she formed (called "Penetrators") at night. Later, she moved to Wichita and formed another rock band. She rented a warehouse for her band from her future husband, John McBride, who was the owner of a sound company.
Returned to singing country because singing rock was hard on her voice.
Inducted as the 77th member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1995 by her idol, Loretta Lynn. Named CMA female vocalist of the year on September 22, 1999.
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