Only serious Martina McBride fans are going to know that her real name is Martina Schiff. Many individuals are not going to know that she is more than a simple country singer either. She is also a song writer and she is amazing to the fans that love her. She has come a long way since she signed with RCA records in 1991. While she was on her way to the top at that time, it took until 1997 before she finally began breaking records.
She has a total of nine different studio albums. If that is not enough for you then you may be shocked to know that she was also named “Female Vocalist of the Year” four times. It may be hard to believe when you stop and think about the fact that this amazing star was born and raised in a small town in Kansas that had a population of approximately 200 individuals.
You ma be wondering if she even has time for a personal life. It may shock you to know that she does have a personal life and she is even married. She has been married to her husband, John, since 1988. The two of them have created three amazing children, daughters in fact. It seems impossible that she would even have time for a family when you stop and think about how much time and effort she must have put into her career.
In 1994 she even won an award for the best music video. This was for the video Independence Day. Those individuals that know this song are going to be able to tell you that they fully understand why it won. This same video won an award in 1996. Once again, the hard work of a small town girl was paying off.
While Martina McBride may not have won hundreds of awards, it is very important to know that she has been nominated for more than many other female country music stars. She really has made her mark on the country music industry and she has kept up with many of the largest names in country music. She will be remembered for more than one video and when you hear her music you will know why.
In 2009, Martina McBride and Trace Adkins toured together on the Shine All Night tour. The tour covered 40 cities and completed in the summer of 2010.