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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 [...]

Forgot Valentine's Day??? Not If We Can Help It!

JR Mitchell — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:06:14 +0000

Life’s busy, work, kids, life in general keeps you running around like crazy!! And here it is, February 14th…Valentine’s Day, and you’re dreading running to the mall and heaven forbid you even try to get near a flower shop today!! Well, here at Q-106.5, we want to help out any way we can, so play [...]

The Randy Rogers Band 'One More Sad Song' [VIDEO] –Traveling with George Strait's Farewell Tour

Nelson Jewell — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:00:32 +0000

It’s not too late to sign up for a chance to win a trip to see George Strait’s farewell tour in San Antonio, Texas on June 1. Along with King George you’ll see Martina McBride and the Randy Rogers Band. I know what you’re thinking–Who’s the Randy Rogers Band? Well, they are up and coming [...]

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 [...]

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.

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

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:00:03 +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 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:00:53 +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 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:00:42 +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

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.

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.