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Liz Davis Belts Martina McBride's 'Independence Day' on 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:30:03 +0000

Liz Davis is the only country singer left on Team Blake Shelton on Season 3 of ‘The Voice.’ She is also the sole remaining country singer in the competition as a whole, which puts added pressure on both Davis and her coach, since he wants a country artist to accompany him to the finals. Davis [...]

Trace Adkins Brings Good Luck, Martina McBride Sings In A Movie – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:25:38 +0000

Trace Adkins was a good luck charm for the Tennessee Titans on this date in 2011, Martina McBride loved her way to the top of the Country Music charts in 1999, the Judds were rockin' in 1985 and more.

Jason Aldean Takes The Dirt Road, Martina McBride Is The Last To Know – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:43:08 +0000

Jason Aldean was glad he took the dirt road on this date in 2011, Josh Gracin became a civilian again in 2004, Martina McBride was the last to know about it in 1987 and more.

Gretchen Wilson Is A Redneck, Tim McGraw Wants To Be Remembered – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:12:08 +0000

Gretchen Wilson brought some Redneck attitude to the Ryman Auditorium on this date in 2004, Tim McGraw started a five week stay at number one on the Country music charts in 1999, Miss Martina married Mr. McBride in 1988 and more. Here’s the list for Today In Country Music History for 15 May, 2012. Gretchen [...]

Martina McBride Invites 'The Chew' Into Her Kitchen

Megan Pacella — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:19 +0000

We all know that Martina McBride is a mega-talented singer and performer — but did you know that she has some major skills in the kitchen, as well? Well, ABC’s daytime cooking show, ‘The Chew,’ sure did. They visited the mother of three’s kitchen to hang out with her and cook a delicious meal.

Martina McBride and Pat Monahan of Train Perform 'Marry Me' During Actual Wedding at 2012 ACM Awards

Cristin Maher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:00:23 +0000

Martina McBride and Train frontman Pat Monahan gave two newlyweds the present of a lifetime at the 2012 ACM Awards with a performance of ‘Marry Me’ during a real-life, onstage wedding ceremony. Frank Tucci and Christina Davidson were both widowed single parents after they lost their spouses unexpectedly, but luckily, the pair found each other, fell in love, and got married in front of millions tonight at the ACM Awards.

Johnny Cash Walks The Line, Martina McBride Is Blessed – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:37:27 +0000

It was on this date in 2002 that Martina McBride was Blessed to be at the top of the Country Music charts, Garth Brooks had lot's of Time on his hands in 1992 and Johnny Cash Walked The Line in Memphis back in 1956.

Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 30 March, 2012.

Martina McBride Has A Baby, Dierks Bently Goes To The Hospital – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:46:02 +0000

Dierks Bently had knee surgery on this date in 2004, Martina McBride had a baby girl in 1998 and the Kentucky Headhunters had a lot of success Pickin’ On Nashville in 1991. Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 29 March, 2012. Dierks Bentley underwent knee surgery in Nashville, [...]

Martina McBride, 'Marry Me' (Feat. Pat Monahan of Train) – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:33:55 +0000

Martina McBride is following up her biggest hit in over five years with another big hit … for someone else, a year ago. Train‘s ‘Marry Me’ gathered significant airplay on adult contemporary stations in 2010 and 2011 and sold over a million singles. The ‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’ singer adds nothing new to the arrangement.

Martina McBride Shares the Secret to Her Successful Marriage

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:13:29 +0000

Martina McBride and her husband John have been married for nearly 24 years. That’s an eternity in this day and age, as recent stats indicate that nearly one out of every two marriages routinely ends in divorce. McBride shared the secret to her successful, two-decade marriage, revealing that it’s the small things that count.

Joe Nichols Goes To The Bahamas, Garth Brooks Strikes Out – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:54:42 +0000

Joe Nichols was in the Bahamas on this date in 2007, but he wasn't there for a relaxing vacation, Garth Brooks tried his hand at batting for the San Diego Padres in 1999 and Martina McBride scored her very first number one Country Music hit in 1996.

Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 02 March, 2012.

Martina McBride Is In The Olympics, Billy Currington Has A Beer – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:04:03 +0000

Billy Currington was getting pretty good at ... selling records ... on this date in 2011, Martina McBride was an Olympian in 2002 and way back before American Idol or The X Factor, Sawyer Brown won Star Search in 1984.

Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 24 February, 2012.

Jessica Upstages Dolly, Elvis Stages A Comeback – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:00:35 +0000

Dolly Parton was honored, then upstaged by Jessica Simpson, on this date in 2009, Martina McBride wanted to be a millionaire in 2001 and the Elvis Presley Comeback Special aired on ABC TV in 1968. Here’s the list for Today In Country Music History for 03 December, 2011. Dolly Parton picked up a Kennedy Center [...]

Synchronized Watches And Nights On The Town – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:53:27 +0000

Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson and Martina McBride synchronized their watches on this date in 2010, Reba debuted on TV in 2001 and Loretta Lynn told her man what not to do after a night on the town in 1966.

Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 05 October, 2011.

Martina McBride to Headline Grand Ole Opry Concert for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Jeff Giles — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:14:29 +0000

The color pink isn’t something most people normally associate with the Grand Ole Opry, but in October, to help spread awareness of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, country’s most venerable institution will be going pink for the third straight year.

Martina McBride has been announced as the headliner for the third annual Opry Goes Pink concert, to be held October 22 in support of Women Rock for the Cure.

Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts) Has A Baby, Reba Is The Last To Know – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:40:54 +0000

It was today in 2010 that Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney hand his wife had a baby girl, Martina McBride got her first gold record in 1994 and Reba McEntire was the Last One To Know in 1987. Here’s the list for Today In Country Music History for 07 September, 2011. Rascal Flatts‘ Joe Don [...]

George Strait and Martina McBride Announce 2012 Tour

Jeff Giles — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:56:21 +0000

With his new album, ‘Here for a Good Time,’ just a few weeks from store shelves, it’s time for George Strait to start getting ready to hit the road again.

As he revealed in a recent announcement, that’s exactly what he has planned for 2012 — and he’s bringing Martina McBride with him.

Martina McBride's New Album Delayed Until October

Frank Seres — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:54:45 +0000

Martina McBride is putting a positive spin on her new album being delayed. The album - her eleventh - will now be available October 18th, instead of August 23rd. Martina wrote in a recent blog post on her website that her record company, Universal Republic, made the decision "in order to give us the best opportunity for a great first week in sales, which so many people pay attention to in the industry.”

Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton Marry in Texas

Frank Seres — Sun, 15 May 2011 23:41:54 +0000

Country singers Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton were married Saturday evening at the Don Strange Ranch in Texas, Taste of Country is reporting.

Among the 550 guests were Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley and Shelton's 'Voice' cohort, Cee Lo Green.

Lambert wore her mother's wedding dress, and later told US Weekly that she is "looking forward to a lifetime of laughter."

Martina McBride, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Cash – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:13:24 +0000

03.30.2011 Martina was “Blessed” and Johnny “Walked The Line” today in country music history. I had the pleasure of visiting the Sun Studios in Memphis last fall. While most of its daylight hours are spent as a tourist attraction / museum, it is still a functioning recording studio and in use 3 or 4 nights [...]