Martina McBride Quotes
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I can't be the big star in the family. We have a family, and we are all equal.
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I wanted to make a record that people could put on year after year after year, and it would never feel dated.
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I was always into music. And none of my friends were really into music the same way I was. So it was just different. It was really not very well understood by most of my friends. They didn't tease me about it - they just didn't really relate.
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My dad was a huge country music fan, but he also had a band and he sang. So he'd listen to a lot of music and the songs that he'd learn for the band were more from the male artists. So my earliest country memories were Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Johnny Paycheck even.
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I find that putting my makeup on and playing with different looks is really relaxing for me before the show.
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I listen to music I'm looking to record or catch up on news and TV, whatever is on the TV at the gym!
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At the beginning of every week, I like to sit down and figure out what I'm going to make. I probably try at least two new recipes a week. But I have my standbys - jambalaya, meatloaf and mashed potatoes.
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I find that putting my make-up on and playing with different looks is really relaxing for me before the show. It kind of helps me make that transition from 'mommy' to 'performer,' or star or whatever you want to call it!
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I think that being thrown into instant fame must be, at times, difficult.
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I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre.
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I like the creativity of planning a party, or cooking and taking care of people, creating a memorable meal or event.
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I always have apples and fruit in the house. It's easier to eat something healthy if it's within reach. I also have yogurt, cheese and crackers, and raw almonds.
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I make our family traditions a priority.
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I was always thin. I guess I have good genes, so I never worried too much about my weight.
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Faith that it's not always in your hands or things don't always go the way you planned, but you have to have faith that there is a plan for you, and you must follow your heart and believe in yourself no matter what.
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I was into all kinds of music as a teen - country music, because my dad was in a band that played country, and whatever my sister and brother were into.
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I just love where I am right now in my career. I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre. I've been able to have a solid career that we've built one step at a time and a family. I know that I'm in a good place.
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I love producing! It's so much fun to start with a blank canvas and create the picture you want to create and see it all come together.
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I love to sing with great singers.
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Raising three girls, I think it's important to teach them to support other women.
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I believe everything in moderation. But breakfast is important. I have two hard-boiled or scrambled eggs with whole-wheat toast and try to get some fruit in there.
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I just love where I am right now in my career.
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That's the hardest thing about being a mom. You want to be cool, and you want them to like you all the time, but you can't always have that. You're gonna have times where you have to say no, and you won't be the most popular person in the house.
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I love to get books, because I love to read.