Country Pop Bites: Martina McBride- October 30

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1999 Martina McBride's "Runaway Bride" contribution, "I Love You," hit #1 on the Billboard country chart?

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Here are 5 interesting facts about Martina McBride.

• Her first group was a family band her father formed called the Shiffters. She started singing with them at age 7 and continued to perform with them until she graduated high school.
• She got her break as the opening act for Garth Brooks in 1992.
• She made her acting debut in a 1994 episode of Baywatch.
• She won the CMA Video of the Year award for her 1994 hit "Independence Day," a song that nearly didn't get any airplay due to its controversial subject matter.
• She joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1995.