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Request A ShowCountry music icon Martina McBride partnered with Primary Wave Music, selling her Master Royalty Rights to the company, which also acquired ownership and distribution rights for her albums 'Everlasting' and 'It's the Holiday Season'.
Martina McBride collaborated with Hannah Ellis on a duet that serves as a tribute to empowered women, creating a 'Full Circle Moment'.
Martina McBride discussed her projects, including a deal with Nash Icon, marking her return to the label.
The collaboration between Martina McBride and Ashley McBryde is noted as significant, bringing together two respected and influential artists.
Martina McBride collaborated on a song with Kid Rock, as announced by Billboard in June 2010.
Country Crock partnered with Martina McBride, an award-winning country music artist and cookbook author, to promote the brand's new focus on regenerative farming.
Martina McBride signed with Republic Nashville, a new record label, after an 18-year partnership with RCA Records, stating the change 'just felt right'.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a new exhibit dedicated to Martina McBride, 'Martina McBride: The Power of Her Voice,' showcasing her impact as a country artist over 30 years.
Celebrity Direct Inc. offers services to help select, book, and hire Martina McBride for corporate events, non-profit events, or private performances.
Martina McBride signed with RCA Records in 1991, and remained with them for 18 years before signing with Republic Nashville.
Martina McBride released her album "Everlasting," a collection of R&B and Soul covers, through Kobalt Label Services in 2014.
Martina McBride partnered with Big Machine Label Group through Sarah Cannon (the cancer institute of HCA) for the 'Band Against Cancer' movement.
Martina Mariea Schiff, born on July 29, 1966, in Sharon, Kansas, began her musical journey at a young age, performing with her father’s band, “The Schiffters.” Her early exposure to country music fueled a passion for singing, leading her to perform with a local rock band, The Penetrators, in Wichita. In 1988, she married sound engineer John McBride and subsequently moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1989 to pursue a career in country music. Her husband’s connections, particularly as Garth Brooks’ concert production manager, opened doors; Brooks offered her an opening act slot if she secured a recording contract. In 1991, with the help of a demo tape produced by her husband, McBride signed with RCA Nashville Records.
McBride’s debut album, “The Time Has Come,” released in 1992, showcased her as a neo-traditionalist country singer. Her second album, “The Way That I Am” (1993), brought her commercial success with Top 10 hits like “My Baby Loves Me” and the impactful “Independence Day.” The latter, despite initial radio programmer objections due to its sensitive subject matter, became her signature song, earning Video of the Year and Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards in 1994 and 1995, respectively. This period marked a turning point, establishing her ability to blend strong vocal performances with socially conscious themes.
Throughout her career, McBride has released fourteen studio albums, two greatest hits compilations, and a live album, with eight studio albums and two compilations achieving RIAA Gold certification or higher. She has sold over 14 million albums in the U.S. Her crossover appeal grew with albums like “Evolution” (1997) and “Emotion” (1999), which produced several country and adult contemporary chart-toppers. She has been recognized with the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four times (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004) and the Academy of Country Music’s “Top Female Vocalist” award three times (2001, 2002, 2003). Beyond music, McBride engages in significant charity work, notably with the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the YWCA, and launched the “Vocal Point” podcast in 2019, further solidifying her influence as an artist and advocate.
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