Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2001 Martina McBride's "Blessed" video debuted on CMT's "Most Wanted Live"?

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Here are 5 little known 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 appeared in a 2003 episode of CMT's Crossroads with one of her childhood idols, Pat Benatar.
  • She is an active supporter of domestic-violence awareness and prevention programs, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

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