John was his wife’s advocate and managed to help land her a recording contract with RCA Records the following year by passing along her demo to one of their executives. Her debut album, The Time Has Come made the top 25 on the country music charts. Her second album, The Way That I Am earned her two top 10 singles with “My Baby Loves Me” and “Life No. 9.”
Things came full circle for the country singer when the success of her new career allowed her to go back on the road with Garth Brooks — this time as his opening act. Her voice is timeless and has incredible range. She even landed the nickname “Celine Dion of Country Music.”
Martina McBride has been awarded the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year (and numerous other CMA Awards) and has been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards for hit songs like “Independence Day,” “This One’s for the Girls,” and “Concrete Angel” which raised awareness for domestic violence. The country star has released 14 studio albums so far including Wild Angels and Evolution, and John has been there along the ride for all of it.
Over the years, the couple as welcomed three daughters — Delaney Katharine, Emma Justine and Ava Rose Kathleen. The family looks very close and frequently makes appearances on McBride’s Instagram. It’s clear that the couple is best friends as well as partners in marriage.