- Husband John McBride is a crew member for Garth Brooks.
- Daughter, Ava McBride (aka Ava Rose Kathleen McBride), was born on June 20, 2005.
- Friend of Loretta Lynn (her idol), Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire (her mentor).
- Martina was the 3rd of 4 children. She was a nerd as a child. Loved to read and wore glasses.
- Returned to singing country because singing rock was hard on her voice.
- Has three daughters: Delaney McBride (aka Delaney Katharine McBride) (22 December 1994), Emma McBride (aka Emma Justine McBride) (29 March 1998) and Ava McBride (aka Ava Rose Kathleen McBride) (20 June 2005 at 2:25pm ,weighing 7lbs, 7oz and 19.5" long).
- 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.
- Used the cooing of her youngest daughter, Emma McBride, 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".
- Gave birth to her third daughter: Ava McBride (aka Ava Rose Kathleen McBride), was born at 2:25pm weighing 7lbs, 7oz and 19.5" long. (June 20, 2005)
- Appeared in a commercial for "SunnyD" products. (2010)
- She has German, English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Irish, Scottish, and remote Cornish, French, Belgian (both Flemish and Walloon), and Welsh, ancestry.
- Her mother, Verla Jean DeLano Schiff (March 13, 1935 - January 10, 2020), died following emergency heart surgery at age 84.
- Before hitting it big, sold T-shirts for Garth Brooks on his tour.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sang the US national anthem at the 2003 basketball NBA All-Star game.
- Cousin to Jamie McBride.
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