Martina McBride - The Essential Martina McBride (2012)

Since she first signed a record deal in 1991, Martina McBride has had a smoothly consistent career, driven by her refreshing version of pop-country (which has landed several of her singles on the pop and country charts) and her down-home, country-girl-next-door appearance and appeal. This two-disc, 40-track set collects her hits and other essential tracks in one place, and with cuts like "Independence Day," "Safe in the Arms of Love," "Happy Girl," "Blessed," "Where Would You Be," and "Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong," it shows a bright and impressive legacy. Duets (some of which were also big hits) with Clint Black ("Still Holding On"), Bob Seger ("Chances), Jimmy Buffett ("Trip Around the Sun" ), Raul Malo ("Feels Like Home"), and Alan Jackson ("Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man") are also included here, making this a nice one-purchase survey of this fine singer, one who has always delivered with intelligence, accessibility, and grace.

Tracklist:

CD1

01 - The Time Has Come
02 - My Baby Loves Me
03 - Life #9
04 - Independence Day
05 - Heart Trouble
06 - Safe In The Arms Of Love
07 - Wild Angels
08 - Valentine Duet With Jim Brickman
09 - A Broken Wing
10 - Still Holding On Duet With Clint Black
11 - Happy Girl
12 - Wrong Again
13 - 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
14 - Chances Are Duet With Bob Seger
15 - Whatever You Say
16 - I Love You
17 - Love's The Only House
18 - It's My Time
19 - When God-Fearin' Women Get The Blues
20 - How Great Thou Art

CD2

01 - Blessed
02 - Where Would You Be
03 - Concrete Angel
04 - This One's For The Girls
05 - In My Daughter's Eyes
06 - How Far
07 - God's Will
08 - Trip Around The Sun Duet With Jimmy Buffett
09 - (I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden
10 - Harper Valley P.T.A.
11 - Feels Like Home Duet With Raul Malo
12 - Anyway
13 - Through Your Eyes
14 - I Just Call You Mine
15 - Ride
16 - Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong
17 - Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man Duet With Alan Jackson
18 - At Last
19 - Sweet Dreams (Of You) With Take 6
20 - Over The Rainbow (Live)