Martina McBride

Dale Dorsey · Post by **Dale Dorsey** » 8 Oct 2005 8:31 pm

She is on CMT as I write this tonight. It's really this simple. I want to marry her! She is singing Patsy, Merle, Tammy and more. That's it. I'm in love and it's for real this time. By the way....darn good steel player also...who is that guy?

Al Udeen · Post by **Al Udeen** » 8 Oct 2005 9:11 pm

Another great steeler from Minnesota! Wayne Dahl

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 9 Oct 2005 6:06 am

Wayne is a fantastic picker

Hook

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Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 9 Oct 2005 10:10 am

Wayne is definitely a great player. When Martina sang "Today I Started Lovin' You Again", I was amazed because the steel solo Wayne played was beautiful! Wayne also played some good lap steel on Hank Williams' song "You Win Again". My favorite song that Martina sang on the show last night was Tammy Wynette's "Til I Can Make It On My Own". I heard some really awesome steel on Martina's show. I've always loved to hear the steel and Martina's voice at the same time! Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10

Billy Woo · Post by **Billy Woo** » 10 Oct 2005 8:38 am

Hey Dale, join the line of "lovesick for Martina" but she's been married for quite some time now and with a family, I think two girls. What a talent she is though..

Bronco Billy
Zumsteel U-12

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 10 Oct 2005 8:38 am

Dale...get in line!!!

Dale Dorsey · Post by **Dale Dorsey** » 15 Oct 2005 5:50 am

Yeah, I know guys. Sad isn't it? Guess I'm too late. Oh well, I can still enjoy her excellent voice and that good steel player she carries with her! Maybe in my next life?

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 15 Oct 2005 9:58 am

Well here's positive proof that Martina can't sing country. Her phrasing is just not there. Patty Loveless blows her away. So does Lee Ann Womack, Elizabeth Cook, and Gretchen Wilson. Martina is a great screamer and rock singer. I even like it when she screams her prime key note at the end her songs for that big finish. Seen her a couple of times. Great pop singer. But for country, it doesn't cut it. Give me Mandy Barnett with Stu Basore behind her. That'll make the hair stand up on the back of your neck.[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 15 October 2005 at 10:59 AM.]

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 15 Oct 2005 1:15 pm

If y'all are talking about the show on Sound Stage on PBS, that was Paul Franklin in the first half of the show where she sang the traditional songs. Paul was perfection, as always. Unbelievable sustain he gets. The second half was her regular band, Wayne Dahl doing a fine job on that Carter. As far as her voice, she may not be the greatest but I loved it. I was not a big fan until I saw the show, but I am now. And you're right, she's absolutly beautiful.

Oops,I just noticed you said CMT. I should have read it closer I guess.
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Charles Dempsey · Post by **Charles Dempsey** » 15 Oct 2005 1:18 pm

LPB is running the Soundstage show (again) tonight at 11:00 PM. The blurb says;

Martina’s Soundstage performance was taped during her sold out show at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, IL. Performing fan-favorite songs like her first number one hit, 1995’s “Wild Angels,” and 1993’s “Independence Day” from The Way I Am, this special appearance also includes previews of songs from her forthcoming album Timeless, due out October 18th.

Charlie

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 15 Oct 2005 4:49 pm

Maryland Public Television is running it at 3:30am Sunday morning (late Sat.) Alison Krauss is on Austin City Limits at 2:30, so I'll just fire up a pot of coffee and practice till then I suppose.

Dale Dorsey · Post by **Dale Dorsey** » 15 Oct 2005 6:28 pm

Kevin, I did listen to Mandy, although I didn't know who she was. Sounds really great and definately my style. There are still a few around that can sing great. Dawn Sears is also another favorite of mine, but I'll listen to Martina singing country anytime.

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 15 Oct 2005 8:47 pm

Just got through listening to the first part of Soundstage on PBS featuring Martina McBride. I should call it the "Franklin portion" of the show. Lots of good steel by Mr. Franklin. Even got called by name. Very unusual. Watch your listings in your TV guide. Like a dummy I didn't record it. Maybe I might have a second chance.
It looked like Paul had a RKV. Check it out and give a 2nd opinion.
Give the show a look. It kept my smiling for about 40 minutes.

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Stephen Gregory · Post by **Stephen Gregory** » 15 Oct 2005 8:56 pm

Kevin, you are right on target! I always thought I was the only one with that opinion. Screaming has always been her way to hit high "powerful" notes, I never bought it. Also her phrasing as you mentioned and any stylistic bending of notes etc., is non existent. BTW, for great singing check out Shelby Lynne's early country stuff on Epic![This message was edited by Stephen Gregory on 15 October 2005 at 09:58 PM.]

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 15 Oct 2005 9:22 pm

I agree with you guys on Dawn Sears and Shelby Lynne. Monsters. Martina is a GREAT singer. I just think for traditional country it takes alot of subtle phrasing. I saw Stu Basore with Mandy Barnett at the Opry. As far as country goes I thought I went to heaven. Their interplay of singing, phrasing, and playing tore my heart out. They are a perfect combination of country singer and steel guitar player. [This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 15 October 2005 at 10:23 PM.]

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 16 Oct 2005 3:45 am

I'm not absolutely certain what qualities one must have to be a great "country" singer as opposed to some other kind, or even sure as to what authority you need to judge whether someone else is "country" enough or not. That said, I think Martina showed a good deal of integrity in singing the songs in her own voice, rather than trying to add "twang" to her voice and sing her R's through her nose as do so many others who are trying to convince people that they were born in West Virginia, wore rags to school, Daddy beat me when he wasn't mining coal etc. I would rather listen to Martina sing just about anything at all than listen to rich suburban kids twang about how "country" they are and how much they love their truck as a way to buy a Ferrari, because they weren't talented enough to make it in the world of exploitative schlock-rock. Of course she goes for the big rock notes, that's how you do it these days, Loretta Lynn or Tammy Wynette would be doing the same thing in her shoes, or else they'd still be singing in a bar in West Virginia.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 16 Oct 2005 4:32 am

I saw the show on CMT too. Martina can sing any style of music, especially traditional country with grace, ease, pitch and sound amazingly right on, beautiful.

Wayne sounded right on too!

Wayne's one of those young players whose been paying his dues for along time. He's got a great boss and she knows how lucky she is too!

I'm grateful to Wayne for introducing me to Martina backstage at the Opry a few years ago. It was definitely one highlight in my life I'll never forget.

Thanks Wayne,
Theresa

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 16 Oct 2005 4:44 am

I`m just from West Virginia but I agree with you Theresa

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Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 16 Oct 2005 6:38 am

Martina was good alright but I figured most of us steel players would be "tuned" into what Paul Franklin was doing. Guess I'm just getting old.

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Al Terhune · Post by **Al Terhune** » 16 Oct 2005 6:47 am

David Mason: Excluding Martina from this as I don't know much about her, I'm with you on singers using fake twangs. It just drives me crazy. Similarly, and now I'm getting further off topic, Bruce Springsteen's poseur hick accent was something I never bought, either -- he's from Joyzie, for pete's sake.

Charles French · Post by **Charles French** » 16 Oct 2005 4:55 pm

Martina can sing any style of music, especially traditional country with grace, ease, pitch and sound amazingly right on, beautiful.

For crying out loud Theresa, you have absolutely no musical taste!

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 16 Oct 2005 6:41 pm

Hmm, the previous post is a bit confusing.

This show aired in the Austin area last night, and I thought it was great. I really liked the first part of the show with Paul, Eddie Bayers, Steve Gibson, etc. I had never heard of the piano player before, is he blind? He looked very much like a younger Pig Robbins.

The second part of the show wasn't really my favorite style of music, but there was some really good steel guitar in it too. Thats more than you can say for a lot of new country acts.

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Jim Bob Sedgwick · Post by **Jim Bob Sedgwick** » 16 Oct 2005 6:54 pm

I think that some of the subtle inflection you guys are not hearing is due to the lack of reverb. If you noticed, her voice was cut flat ( no effects or reverb) I think the actual album will have a much better sound. And she does sing as true as a bell. JMO

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 17 Oct 2005 4:48 am

BTW, Theresa DOES have musical taste, she married Gregg didn't she, one of the best guitar players I ever heard.

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Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 17 Oct 2005 5:03 am

Charles,
I'm turning the other cheek, and I'm referring to the lower cheeks. Pucker up!