Quotes by Martina Mcbride

“What I would like my legacy to be is that of a person who took good care of her family and sang some songs that made a difference in some way. I hope Ill be remembered as somebody who was always down to earth and who handled her career and other people with honesty, integrity and class.”

“Im just the instrument for the song to do whatever its supposed to do-heal, inspire or encourage. Its not all about me, its about the song. Im just the lucky girl who gets to sing these songs.”

“A big part of who I am is just the way I was raised. Nobody is better than anyone else, and if you really work hard, you might get lucky and get what you want.”

“I find that putting my makeup on and playing with different looks is really relaxing for me before the show.”

“I just love where I am right now in my career. I love country music. I dont ever feel restricted by the genre. Ive been able to have a solid career that weve built one step at a time and a family. I know that Im in a good place.”

“What drives me now is the desire to be able to keep doing this. I love making records and performing, and success means I will continue to have the privilege to do that. I know its not going to last forever, but Id like to keep having success as long as I can so that I can still be a part of this industry.”

“Im definitely a person who likes to control my own destiny. Thats hard to do in this business because there are many creative people with great ideas and years of experience giving you advice, but what is right for one artist isnt always best for another. Knowing whats best for you and being willing to stand up and assert that is really a strong trait in this business.”

“I dont feel like Im setting out to do any heroic preservation. I just love this music ... I did songs that felt like home to me.”

“These arent my songs. My intention wasnt to make them Martina McBride songs.”

“I have to admit that I enjoyed the time off the road devoted solely to the recording process and quality family time. Now that the new album is out and Ive performed for television studio audiences, I realize how much Ive missed the live show! Im so excited to reintroduce these ?Timeless classics to country music fans as well as perform hits from my past albums.”

A statue stands in a shaded placeAn angel girl with an upturned faceA name is written on a polished rockA broken heart that the world forgot

The way you treat me babyCheat and tell me liesI guess I shouldnt care at allBut still I sympathizecause you got heart troubleComing onYeah you got heart trouble coming onWell you think that you dont need me babyBut youre gonna miss me when Im gone