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Martina McBride to Celebrate Cancer Survivors at the Grand Ole Opry

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:13:28 +0000

Country star Martina McBride has partnered with the Women’s Survivors Alliance for a special concert to celebrate women who have survived cancer. The performance will take place at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Wednesday, Aug. 24. McBride has a longstanding penchant for recording songs with big messages, and her hit ‘I’m Gonna Love [...]

Martina McBride Donating Portion of Proceeds From New Jersey 'Joy of Christmas' Concert to Hurricane Sandy Relief

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:00:44 +0000

Martina McBride has graciously promised to donate a portion of the proceeds from her Dec. 9 Joy of Christmas holiday tour stop in West Long Branch, N.J. to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, a gesture that is truly the embodiment of the Christmas spirit. The ‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’ singer will directly donate $5 [...]

Jennifer Nettles to Host the 3rd Annual 'CMA Country Christmas' December 20th [VIDEO]

Dave Wheaton — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:05:38 +0000

With Christmas not too far off, the television specials are getting ready to kick into gear. And a fairly new holiday tradition, the third annual 'CMA Country Christmas Special' is returning December 20th to ABC-TV, hosted once again by Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles.

Martina McBride to Perform During CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade

Jessica Nicholson — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:00:31 +0000

Martina McBride is slated to perform as part of CBS' 52nd annual Thanksgiving Day Parade celebration. Portions of the parade will be featured in the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In addition to the performance from McBride, the Broadway casts of 'Once' and the musical 'Newsies' will perform, according to wnypapers.com.

Martina McBride's Fans Raise Over $25K for Cancer Research

Jessica Nicholson — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:00:58 +0000

It's no secret that the right song can inspire healing and action, and Martina McBride's recent ballad 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It' is a prime example. The powerful and emotional song -- which describes one woman's journey through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment -- inspired McBride's fans to raise over $25,000 for cancer research.

Toby Keith, Luke Bryan + More Added to 2013 Houston Rodeo Lineup

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:00:08 +0000

Toby Keith and Luke Bryan have been announced as performers for the 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo annual event, joining fellow country superstar Jason Aldean. Pop superstar and 'X Factor' judge Demi Lovato is also booked as a big act at the much-anticipated rodeo.

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 [...]

2012 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:30:53 +0000

No category at the 2012 CMA Awards will be as debated as the Female Vocalist of the Year category. The five women chosen this year range from pop to outlaw, with a sprinkle of traditional and a sniff of bubblegum. Kelly Clarkson is a first-time nominee, while Miranda Lambert is shooting for her third straight win in this category. Who do you think will win the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the CMAs?

Martina McBride Reveals How She Stays Fit and What She Won't Deny Herself

Jessica Nicholson — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 15:00:42 +0000

At 46, Martina McBride is healthy, beautiful and strong. The singer, wife and mother of three–who showed off her bikini body on the cover of Shape Magazine in 2009–opened up about the fitness routine she uses to stay healthy. “It varies throughout year depending on my motivation,” McBride tells Shape.com, “I just took a little break [...]

Martina McBride Writing a Party Planning Book, Also Plans to Write More Songs

Dave Wheaton — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:36:56 +0000

Martina McBride is a brilliant singer and a great entertainer. But when she's not in the recording studio or on tour, Martina loves planning parties. And apparently she's so good at it, she wants to share her knowledge with you. So, the country singer/songwriter says that she is in the process of putting together a book that shares her tips on planning a great get-together.

Martina McBride Writing a Party Planning Book

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:00:38 +0000

Martina McBride fans, get ready to party! The country star has revealed that she's in the early stages of a book that will share her tips on entertaining, but it's not a book about her career in music. Instead, the star will dish out advice on planning dinner parties.

George Strait is Making Sentimental Stops on His 'Cowboy Rides Away' Tour

Dave Wheaton — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:50:39 +0000

George Strait's upcoming tour may be his last, but there promises to be plenty of opportunity to bid King George farewell in person. As of now, Strait has plans to visit at least 40 cities into 2014. But the first leg of the 'Cowboy Rides Away' tour doesn't just form a straight line from one major city to another. The 21-city stretch includes stops in some places that are special to the country legend.

Martina McBride Admits She Thinks of Her Husband When Singing 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:30:17 +0000

Martina McBride's hit song 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It' joins 'Independence Day' and 'Concrete Angel' as songs from her catalog that carry great social importance on the breath of her soaring melody. McBride -- who's teaming up with General Mills to raise money and awareness for breast cancer this fall -- embraces the added responsibility, but says she only picks songs that meet her high expectations.

Martina McBride Announces 2012 Joy of Christmas Tour

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:00:33 +0000

Martina McBride is set to reprise her Joy of Christmas headlining tour, announcing 16 dates for the popular holiday outing. The singer will kick off the newly-announced Christmas excursion on Nov. 23 in Atlanta, Ga., just days after wrapping her upcoming One Night theater tour. “The Christmas season is by far the McBride family’s favorite [...]

Martina McBride Wasn't Aware That She's Releasing a Greatest Hits Album

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:00:59 +0000

Surprise! We're releasing your greatest hits -- thought you might like to know! That's what a startled Martina McBride found out on Monday. But here's the twist: Instead of learning about the forthcoming release from RCA Records, her former label home of nearly 20 years, McBride read about the upcoming collection online.

Martina McBride Sings Tearjerking 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It' at CMA Music Festival

Megan Pacella — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:18:26 +0000

After a couple hours of rocking country music hits, Martina McBride brought down the house during the pre-taped 'CMA Music Festival' special when she performed anti-cancer anthem, 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It.' The crowd, who could be heard screaming and cheering all night as stars like Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Eric Church rocked the stage, was practically silent as McBride let loose her powerful hit.

Martina McBride Announces Plans for 2012 Spring Theater Tour

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Martina McBride and fellow hitmaker and country legend George Strait have been going at it together on the road for their 2012 tour, hitting arenas across the country. And while McBride enjoys playing to the packed-out venues that can fit thousands upon thousands of fans, she has a little something different up her sleeve for this spring: a more intimate theater tour that she’ll be doing all on her own.

Martina McBride Sells Dress For $27,000.00 [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:57:25 +0000

Martina McBride has been instrumental in helping raise money for her favorite cause, the Nashville YWCA. For the last 16 years she has hosted the "Celebrity Auction" that this year brought in over $153,000, a 50% increase over last year’s total. The dress she wore at the Grand Ole Opry re-opening following the Nashville floods is the single highest grossing item that brought in the highest bid of the night, when a fan from Texas paid $27,000 for her dress.