• 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).

• Friend of Loretta Lynn (her idol), Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire (her mentor).

• Appeared on “General Hospital” as herself in 1994.

• 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 was a crew member for Garth Brooks.

• Returned to singing country because singing rock was hard on her voice.

• Sings background vocals on country duo Big & Rich’s song “Live this Life.”

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.