Martina McBride on Monday celebrated the anniversary of the signing of her first record deal with RCA Nashville in 1991.
To commemorate the occasion, the singer reflected on her illustrious career by analyzing her five greatest hits. Looking back on her 1994 single “Independence Day,” McBride told Billboard that she “knew I wanted to record this song right away. “
“Halfway through the first listen, I claimed it as my own. In retrospect, I think it was a bit of a crazy move. . . record and release this song,” he said. Without delay I identified the brilliance of the composition and also felt a connection with this mother and her son. I haven’t heard anything else that looks like this to date. “
Martina then talked about her 1995 song “Wild Angels. “”I’ve enjoyed the power of this song and the melody,” he added. “It was my first number one song. “
Thinking of “A Broken Wing” in 1997, McBride said the song “felt special” when he heard it and that he “felt like it would empower someone who needed to hear it,” adding, “I haven’t heard a song yet. “about emotional abuse that is pretty straightforward. “
This led her to talk about “Concrete Angel,” a song about child abuse that McBride released in 2002.
“I hesitated to record it because I think maybe it’s too heavy,” he recalls. “But in the end, I followed my instincts, which told me I had to do it. I think at the end of the day, it’s a healing song for a lot. “
He ended up in 2003 with “This One’s for the Girls,” which he said, “It can be hard to find a catchy song with substance. I love the way this song moves in other stages of life. It’s timeless. “
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