Quotes from Martina McBride

The thing about my fridge is, it's a family fridge, so there's a little of something everybody likes in there.

That's the hardest thing about being a mom. You want to be cool, and you want them to like you all the time, but you can't always have that. You're gonna have times where you have to say no, and you won't be the most popular person in the house.

The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask It's hard to see the pain behind the mask Bearing the burden of a secret storm Sometimes she wishes she was never born

I grew up singing in Kansas. My dad had a band when I was growing up. So I sang in church and school and started singing with his band when I was seven. So I've been singing all my life.

I always thought it would have been fun to spend an evening with Patsy Cline - just because I think she was really fun and interesting. I think you'd have a really good time with her.

I think that being thrown into instant fame must be, at times, difficult.

I have been fighting writing songs for a long time. People keep telling me I should write, and other writers have offered to write with me, and to be honest, it's not something I've ever really had a passion for - plus I wasn't sure I had the talent to do it!

Honestly, I just have to do what's right for me, and what I would tell people is what I believe, which is that tolerance is very important.

Love's the only house big enough for all the pain in the world.

I find that putting my makeup on and playing with different looks is really relaxing for me before the show.

Every show, every audience is different, and I just love leaving the venue feeling like we all know each other a little bit better.

It's not the size of the house. It's how much love is inside.

You can love someone with all your heart for all the right reasons, and in a moment they can choose to walk away. love 'em anyway.

In any small town, sports are really important to the high school, and I wasn't very good at sports.

I love to get books, because I love to read.

I love connecting with the fans. I love being on stage.

I just love where I am right now in my career.

I love to read about healthy eating and preach to my husband, who doesn't listen. Now I'm trying to teach it to my daughters.

I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre.

The best part is seeing my kids grow and become individuals, and the fact that they're happy and well-adjusted.

Some days I do well and I eat really healthfully. But I don't think we should deprive ourselves of anything, so some days I indulge and give in to cravings.

I make our family traditions a priority.

I find that putting my make-up on and playing with different looks is really relaxing for me before the show. It kind of helps me make that transition from 'mommy' to 'performer,' or star or whatever you want to call it!

I love to sing with great singers.