The Waking Up Laughing Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Waking Up Laughing Tour
Artist:Martina McBride
Album:Waking Up Laughing
Number Of Legs:3
Number Of Shows:120 in North America
Last Tour:Timeless Tour
(2005-06)
This Tour:Waking Up Laughing Tour
(2007-08)
Next Tour:Shine All Night Tour
(2009-10)

The Waking Up Laughing Tour was the second headlining tour by American recording artist Martina McBride. Primarily visiting the United States and Canada, the tour supported her ninth studio album, Waking Up Laughing. The tour played over a hundred shows in 2007 and 2008, becoming one of the biggest tours by a country music artist - earning over eight million dollars and seen by over 250,000 spectators. Additionally, the tour placed 47th and 88th on Pollstar's Top 100 Tours in 2007 and 2008 respectively.

Background

The tour was announced through various media outlets on January 18, 2007, as McBride was promoting Anyway, the second single from her album.[1] The tour marks the second time the singer has headlined a tour since her 2005 "Timeless Tour". Joining McBride on the road was Little Big Town and Rodney Atkins. Commenting on the tour, McBride stated:[2]

As exciting as it is to create a new album, there's nothing quite as thrilling as getting the immediate feedback from a live crowd. I'm especially happy about being joined by Little Big Town and Rodney Atkins. We put a lot of thought into which artists to include on this tour, and I really feel like this show is going to be a treat for my fans from beginning to end. I can't wait to get out there on the road."
For the first time in the artist's career, McBride was joined on tour by her family. Her husband, John McBride was the sound engineer[3] and her brothers Marty and Steve along with her three daughters. Although McBride competed against country music heavy hitters, Dolly Parton, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, McBride's tour was named by Pollstar as the number one solo female country act for 2007.[4] The success of the first leg lead to an expansion in 2008 with McBride playing arenas. This time around, McBride was joined by Lady Antebellum and Jack Ingram. The second leg saw McBride performing in Canada, her first performances since 2003. The tour received further accolades from Pollstar, becoming the 88th biggest tour in North America. The tour was expanded for a final time during the summer of 2008, with McBride playing amphitheaters and festivals in the United States. The tour ended at the Island Events Center (located at the Treasure Island Resort and Casino) in Red Wing, Minnesota with 120 performances.

Staging

The staging for McBride's tour was one of the most state of art for a country artist. The stage was created by Atomic Design, who created the stage for the singer's Timeless Tour. The stage featured the "Mitrix module". These were several video screens that mimicked louvers. Each screen as capable of "opening" and "closing" to reveal graphics and video content. The 12 video screens were positioned about a central screening, alluding the shape of a honeycomb. McBride was the very first artist to use this technology. When the screens were not in use, they became transparent allowing light to shine through. The stage contained a proscenium arch that extended to a lifts on each side of the stage.[5]

Opening acts

Setlist

Additional notes

2007 leg
2008 leg

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenuewidth=“250”Opening Acts
North America - Leg 1[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
April 12, 2007Kansas CityUnited StatesKemper Arena
April 13, 2007 RosemontRosemont Theatre
April 15, 2007LouisvilleFreedom Hall
April 20, 2007Uncasville
April 21, 2007LowellTsongas Arena
April 22, 2007 AlbanyTimes Union Center
April 27, 2007SaginawDow Event Center
April 28, 2007RochesterBlue Cross Arena
April 29, 2007ToledoSeaGate Convention Centre
May 4, 2007BirminghamBJCC Arena
May 5, 2007DuluthArena at Gwinnett Center
May 6, 2007PensacolaPensacola Civic Center
May 11, 2007PittsburghPetersen Events Center
May 12, 2007ColumbiaMerriweather Post Pavilion
May 18, 2007New York CityRadio City Music Hall
May 25, 2007Colorado SpringsWorld Arena
May 26, 2007LovelandBudweiser Events Center
May 27, 2007Valley CenterBritt Brown Arena
May 31, 2007RichmondRichmond Coliseum
June 1, 2007North CharlestonNorth Charleston Coliseum
June 2, 2007Winston-Salem
June 3, 2007AshevilleAsheville Civic Center
June 7, 2007Cape GirardeauShow Me Center
June 8, 2007JacksonMississippi Coliseum
June 9, 2007NashvilleLP Field
June 14, 2007Sauk CentreSaukinac CampgroundsLittle Big Town
June 15, 2007Sioux CityGateway Arena
June 16, 2007BurlingtonMiller Outdoor State
June 17, 2007FairbornNutter Center
June 21, 2007Cedar FallsMcLeod Center
June 22, 2007Fort WayneAllen County War Memorial Coliseum
June 23, 2007ErieTullio Arena
June 24, 2007SpringfieldMassMutual Center
June 28, 2007CharlestonCharleston Civic Center
June 29, 2007Wilkes-BarreWachovia Arena
June 30, 2007 HersheyGiant Center
July 1, 2007ManchesterVerizon Wireless Arena
July 12, 2007Oklahoma CityFord Center
July 13, 2007Grand PrairieNokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
July 14, 2007AustinFrank Erwin Center
July 15, 2007Bossier CityCenturyTel Center
July 19, 2007LouisvilleFreedom Hall
July 20, 2007Twin LakesShadow Hill Ranch
July 21, 2007HinckleyHinckley Amphitheater
July 22, 2007Grand Forks
July 26, 2007GlendaleJobing.com Arena
July 27, 2007Las VegasMandalay Bay Events Center
July 28, 2007Costa MesaPacific Amphitheatre
July 29, 2007StatelineHarvey's Outdoor Amphitheater
July 31, 2007Paso RoblesMain Grandstand Arena
August 1, 2007OaklandOracle Arena
August 3, 2007PortlandRose Garden
August 4, 2007EverettComcast Arena
August 5, 2007NampaIdaho Center
August 7, 2007Kennewick
August 17, 2007SpringfieldState Fair Grandstand
September 7, 2007Harris TownshipIsland Showroom
September 8, 2007
September 20, 2007Niagara FallsCanada
September 21, 2007
September 29, 2007MolineUnited States
September 30, 2007La Crosse
November 10, 2007Washington, D.C.
December 2, 2007FriantTMC Indoor Event Center
North America - Leg 2[16] [17]
January 18, 2008EvansvilleUnited StatesJack Ingram
Lady Antebellum
January 19, 2008Cincinnati
January 20, 2008Grand Rapids
January 25, 2008Ashwaubenon
January 26, 2008Minneapolis
January 27, 2008Ames
February 1, 2008Columbus
February 2, 2008Cleveland
February 22, 2008Champaign
February 23, 2008Council Bluffs
February 24, 2008Columbia
February 29, 2008Reading
March 1, 2008Atlantic City
March 2, 2008Syracuse
March 17, 2008CalgaryCanada
March 19, 2008Edmonton
March 20, 2008Saskatoon
March 21, 2008Winnipeg
March 28, 2008Hamilton
March 29, 2008Kanata
March 30, 2008London
April 5, 2008Hot SpringsUnited States
April 6, 2008Columbia
April 18, 2008Estero
April 19, 2008Jacksonville
April 20, 2008Huntsville
North America - Leg 3[18]
July 11, 2008ClarkstonUnited StatesJack Ingram
Chris Young
July 12, 2008DarienDarien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 13, 2008GilfordMeadowbrook U.S. Cellular PavilionJack Ingram
Chris Young
July 17, 2008SelmaVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 18, 2008Dallas
July 19, 2008The Woodlands
July 24, 2008HarringtonChris Young
July 25, 2008Wantagh
July 31, 2008Missoula
August 1, 2008West Valley City
August 2, 2008Greenwood Village
August 8, 2008Concord
August 9, 2008WheatlandSleep Train Amphitheatre
August 10, 2008KelseyvilleKonocti Field Amphitheatre
August 12, 2008BakersfieldBuck Owens' Crystal PalaceNone
August 14, 2008AlbuquerqueJournal PavilionJack Ingram
Chris Young
August 15, 2008Phoenix
August 16, 2008Irvine
August 29, 2008Maryland Heights
August 30, 2008Tinley Park
September 19, 2008HartfordJack Ingram
Jason Michael Carroll
September 20, 2008CamdenSusquehanna Bank Center
September 26, 2008Burgettstown
September 27, 2008Bristow
October 3, 2008Charlotte
October 4, 2008RaleighTime Warner Cable Music Pavilion
October 5, 2008Virginia Beach
October 10, 2008Tampa
October 11, 2008West Palm BeachCruzan Amphitheatre
October 18, 2008Red WingIsland Event CenterNone
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
  • This concert was a part of the CMA Music Festival[19]
  • This concert was a part of the Country Music Fest USA[20]
  • This concert was a part of the Burlington Steamboat Days[21]
  • This concert was a part of the Country Thunder Music Festival[22]
  • This concert was a part of the OC Fair Summer Concert Series[23]
  • This concert was a part of the California Mid-State Fair[24]
  • This concert was a part of the Illinois State Fair Concert Series[25]
  • This concert was a part of the Delaware State Fair[26]
    Cancellations and rescheduled shows

    Box office score data

    VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
    Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville 7,583 / 7,583 (100%)$343,605[28]
    Dow Event CenterSaginaw 4,545 / 5,451 (83%)$157,418[29]
    Blue Cross ArenaRochester 6,570 / 9,785 (67%)$280,454[30]
    SeaGate Convention CentreToledo 4,603 / 5,765 (80%)$218,402
    BJCC ArenaBirmingham 5,689 / 6,797 (84%)$241,507
    Arena at Gwinnett CenterDuluth 10,302 / 10,302 (100%)$460,893
    Pensacola Civic CenterPensacola 5,251 / 7,309 (72%)$225,505
    Petersen Events CenterPittsburgh 6,117 / 8,458 (72%)$235,542[31]
    Merriweather Post PavilionColumbia 4,796 / 10,000 (48%)$301,175[32]
    Radio City Music HallNew York City 5,832 / 5,832 (100%)$369,581
    World ArenaColorado Springs 5,691 / 6,127 (93%)$265,647
    Budweiser Events CenterLoveland 5,351 / 5,917 (90%)$253,680
    Britt Brown ArenaValley Center 7,823 / 8,479 (92%)$325,276
    Richmond ColiseumRichmond 5,803 / 7,485 (77%)$206,242
    North Charleston ColiseumNorth Charleston 5,440 / 6,840 (79%)$231,144
    Mississippi ColiseumJackson 5,496 / 6,151 (89%)$145,790[33]
    Gateway ArenaSioux City 6,601 / 7,575 (87%)$213,651
    Nutter CenterFairborn 5,886 / 7,636 (77%)$215,930
    Allen County War Memorial ColiseumFort Wayne 6,088 / 8,097 (75%)$189,962
    Ford CenterOklahoma City 6,335 / 6,979 (91%)$273,029[34]
    Nokia Theatre at Grand PrairieGrand Prairie 3,915 / 4,353 (90%)$245,553[35]
    Frank Erwin CenterAustin 4,996 / 6,794 (73%)$201,287
    CenturyTel CenterBossier City 7,021 / 7,816 (90%)$243,962
    Freedom HallLouisville 5,101 / 5,101 (100%)$232,295[36]
    Jobing.com ArenaGlendale 2,693 / 3,976 (68%)$165,465[37]
    Mandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas4,360 / 4,749 (92%)$216,027
    Harvey's Outdoor AmphitheaterStateline 3,419 / 4,169 (82%)$270,574
    Main Grandstand ArenaPaso Robles 6,186 / 14,661 (42%)$258,468
    Comcast ArenaEverett 4,086 / 4,986 (82%)$211,042[38]
    Van Andel ArenaGrand Rapids5,576 / 5,869 (95%)$194,896[39]
    Assembly HallChampaign 3,062 / 9,170 (33%)$147,992[40]
    Sovereign CenterReading 4,780 / 6,015 (79%)$203,549[41]
    John Labatt CentreLondon 7,410 / 8,017 (92%)$420,219[42]
    Jacksonville Veterans Memorial ArenaJacksonville 2,649 / 6,095 (43%)$155,010[43]
    DTE Energy Music TheatreClarkston 7,652 / 15,214 (50%)$178,933[44]
    Darien Lake Performing Arts CenterDarien8,535 / 21,800 (39%)$171,184
    Verizon Wireless AmphitheatreSelma 3,786 / 8,369 (45%)$63,779
    Verizon Wireless AmphitheatreIrvine 5,375 / 15,938 (34%)$137,456[45]
    TOTAL212,404 / 301,660 (70%)$8,872,124

    Broadcasts and recordings

    See main article: Martina McBride: Live in Concert. While on tour, McBride was asked to do a concert special for PBS. McBride previously participated in the station's Soundstage series in 2005. The concert would be a part of the Great Performances series in 2007. Filmed on September 29 at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois, McBride performed her standard setlist, including a performance of "Over the Rainbow". Titled Martina McBride: Live in Concert, the special aired on PBS in March 2008 to correlate with the station's quarterly pledge drive. A CD/DVD package was released later in April 2008 including a CD with highlights of the concert along with a DVD of the full show. The album peaked at the #19 position on Billboard's Country Albums chart.

    Critical reception

    Along with the tour's final success, the shows received further accolades from music critics. Timothy Finn (The Kansas City Star) was vowed by the premiere concert at Kemper Arena. He comments, "McBride has earned her fame and made her fortune singing slicked-up modern country, but she is a traditionalist at heart, and she showed it resoundingly during those numbers; 'Stand By Your Man' was especially spectacular. But most of the feminine mystique came courtesy of country queen Martina McBride, the Kansas-born beauty whose crystalline vocal chords have earned her the nickname 'the Celine Dion of the CMT set.'" Brian Dugger (The Blade) viewed the performance at the SeaGate Convention Centre as "girl power" recalling, "But the night was mostly about McBride, who won points with the crowd by pointing out that she hasn’t been to Toledo in a while and promised that it won’t be as long for her return trip. At one point, after an extended ovation, she got a little emotional and had to take a short break until the crowd quieted down."[46]

    For the concert at the BJCC Arena, Mary Colurso (The Birmingham News) felt McBride gave a crowd pleasing performance. He furthers writes, "Fans expected no less. The lovely singer radiates a wholesome, friendly charm that makes her seem safe and utterly approachable -- the superstar next door, we might say. McBride was at her best while singing two vintage covers: Loretta Lynn's 'You Ain't Woman Enough" and Kris Kristofferson's 'Help Me Make It Through the Night.'"[47] Additional acclaim continue with the concert at the Radio City Music Hall. Mac Randall (Newsday) answered, "McBride's voice is honey-sweet and stunningly pure, and when she leaps into her upper register and milks a note for every possible ounce of emotion - as she did on "Where Would You Be" and "A Broken Wing" - it's guaranteed to get a crowd on its feet. There's more than a little Celine Dion in those big climactic sustained notes. Although McBride began her solo career in the early '90s as a country singer, newer songs such as "How I Feel", from her latest album Waking Up Laughing, have more in common with Benatar than Lynn."[48]

    It was McBride's range that won over Marie P. Grady (The Republican) during the concert at the MassMutual Center. She explains, "As McBride raised her right hand high in the air - conjuring her vocal chords to reach the sky on a song called 'Where Would You Be' - it was clear this entertainer had the vocal range to match her star billing.[49] Van Rose (Times Leader) recalls McBride's voice being the highlight of the show at the Wachovia Arena. He continues, "Besides her amazing voice, one of the things that sets McBride apart from the rest of the country music singers is that she still possesses the enthusiasm of a newcomer. She put her heart and soul into every song and seemed to be genuinely having a good time. She also showed that she hasn’t lost her sense of humor. Before singing a duet with her younger brother on 'Trying to Find a Reason', a song off her new album in which she is joined by Keith Urban, she was able to make fun of herself. 'I feel kind of weird singing with my little brother' […] It's sort of an Angelina Jolie thing'."[50]

    As the tour began its second and final jaunt in 2008, McBride received more accolades for her concerts. Kate Darby (Evansville Courier & Press) thought highly of McBride for her concert at Roberts Municipal Stadium. She further comments, "The most striking thing about the performance was how different audience members reacted to her music. McBride is so natural that she seems to be addressing each person as an individual, which is a rare trait in a performer. Every person in the stadium was having an intensely personal experience while still feeding off of the energy of the people around them."[51] Jack Leaver (The Grand Rapids Press) continues the vocal praise for McBride for her performance at the VanAndel Arena. He writes, "Throughout the evening, McBride gave a powerhouse vocal demonstration, her Titanic-sized voice belying her petite 5-foot-4 frame. She also exhibited a great sense of humor, such as when she introduced her cover of Kris Kristofferson's classic "Help Me Make It Through the Night", which is featured on McBride's 2005 platinum-selling album Timeless."[52]

    Gary Budzak (The Columbus Dispatch) found the performance at the Nationwide Arena to be nothing short of "moving". He states, "There were other moving songs. On 'In My Daughter's Eyes', pictures of McBride's three daughters filled the back of her stage, and many mothers and their daughters held each other as she sang. The video for 'Concrete Angel' was shown as McBride sang about a child who was beaten to death, and many an eye filled with tears. Other anthem-like songs included 'Independence Day' and 'Anyway'."[53] For one of her first shows in Canada in years, Theresa Taylor (Jam!) gave McBride's show at the Pengrowth Saddledome three and a half out of five stars. She composed, "It was a diverse concert for fans who got their money's worth out of the three-act bill."[54]

    The same rating was shared by David Schmeichel (Jam!) for the singer's show at the MTS Centre. He explains, "Partly, the illusion could be chalked up to an abundance of female fans in the stands (and on the concourse, where the lines snaking out of the women's washrooms were at least three times as long as those for the merch tables)."[55] Mario Tarradell (Guide Live) commended McBride's show at the SuperPages.com Center. He elucidates, "But Ms. McBride is always the consummate entertainer on the platform. She's comfortable, vibrant, personable and a vocalist to respect."[56]

    Credits and Personnel

    Crew[5]
    Band[57]

    Notes and References

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    2. Web site: Martina McBride Announces Album, Tour . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023173718/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1550283/martina-mcbride-announces-album-tour.jhtml . dead . October 23, 2012 . 18 January 2007 . CMT News . MTV Networks. 12 March 2011.
    3. Web site: Tour Profile: Martina McBride . Johnson, Heather . 1 October 2007 . . 12 March 2011.
    4. Web site: Martina McBride laughs her way into next year. Kilgore, Kym . 31 October 2007 . LiveDaily . Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. . 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20071102030713/http://www.livedaily.com/news/13087.html . 2 November 2007.
    5. Web site: Online Exclusive: Atomic Designs Waking Up Laughing Tour . 7 May 2007 . Live Design . Penton Media, Inc. . 12 March 2011.
    6. Web site: Martina McBride Extends Waking Up Laughing Tour . https://web.archive.org/web/20080402182926/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1584416/martina-mcbride-extends-waking-up-laughing-tour.jhtml . dead . April 2, 2008 . 28 March 2008 . . . 12 March 2011.
    7. Web site: Martina McBride with Little Big Town & Johnny Reid, -- Rexall Place . 14 March 2008 . . 12 March 2011.
    8. Web site: Martina McBride laughs her way across the US . Kilgore, Kym . 13 April 2007 . Soundspike . MTV Networks . 12 March 2011.
    9. Martina McBride Visits Scotiabank Place March 29 . . 19 November 2007 . 12 March 2011.
    10. Web site: Martina McBride ramps up 'Laughing' tour . Kilgore, Kym . 20 November 2007 . Soundspike . MTV Networks . 12 March 2011.
    11. Web site: Tour Dates . 5 February 2007 . McBride's Official Website . . 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20070208113828/http://www.martina-mcbride.com/tour.shtml . 8 February 2007.
    12. Web site: Martina McBride's 2007 Tour Dates . Fabian, Shelly . About: Country Music. 12 March 2011.
    13. Web site: Spring unveiling set for Martina McBride album, tour . Kilgore, Kym . 18 January 2007 . . . 12 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070128050308/http://www.livedaily.com/news/Spring_unveiling_set_for_Martina_McBride_album_tour-11352.html . 28 January 2007 . dead .
    14. Web site: Tour Dates . 14 June 2007 . McBride's Official Website . . 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20070624000405/http://www.martina-mcbride.com/tour.shtml . 24 June 2007.
    15. Web site: Tour Dates . 8 October 2007 . McBride's Official Website . . 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20071010143048/http://www.martina-mcbride.com/tour.shtml . 10 October 2007.
    16. Web site: Tour Dates . 14 April 2008 . McBride's Official Website . . 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20080509071835/http://www.martina-mcbride.com/tour.shtml . 9 May 2008.
    17. Web site: Martina McBride Waking Up Outdoors . 21 March 2008 . . . 12 March 2011.
    18. Web site: Tour Dates . 11 August 2008 . McBride's Official Website . . 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20081012172946/http://www.martina-mcbride.com/tour.shtml . 12 October 2008.
    19. News: Reba Back to CMA Festival After 11 Years . Gerome, John . 6 February 2007 . . 12 March 2011.
    20. Web site: Announcements . Country Music Fest USA Official Website . 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20070614180047/http://www.countrymusicfest-usa.com/ . 14 June 2007.
    21. Web site: Out and About . 14 June 2007 . Galesburg Register-Mail. . 12 March 2011.
    22. News: Adkins puts the boom into Country Thunder. . 18 July 2007 . 12 March 2011. Tianen, Dave. 6B.
    23. News: HOT TICKET; Down on the O.C. farm . . 12 July 2007 . E2.
    24. News: AEROSMITH'S PAYDAY: MORE THAN $750,000, TRIBUNEEXCLUSIVEREPORT -- MID-STATE FAIR CONCERTS THE BAND WAS THE HIGHEST PAID IN MID-STATE FAIR HISTORY, A TRIBUNE PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST REVEALS . . 29 December 2007 . A1. San Luis Obispo, California.
    25. MARTINA MCBRIDE TO PERFORM AT ILLINOIS STATE FAIR . Indiana State Fair . 16 April 2007 . 12 March 2011.
    26. News: State fair books big-name music . Cormier, Ryan . . 18 July 2008 . Z14.
    27. Web site: Martina McBride concert canceled due to flooding . Cohen, Jane. Grossweiner, Bob . 28 August 2008 . TicketNews . 12 March 2011.
    28. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 19 May 2007. 119. 20.
    29. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 7 July 2007. 119. 27.
    30. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 12 May 2007. 119. 19.
    31. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 9 June 2007. 119. 23.
    32. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 16 June 2007. 119. 24.
    33. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 30 June 2007. 119. 26.
    34. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 4 August 2007. 119. 31.
    35. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 20 October 2007. 119. 43.
    36. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 15 September 2007. 119. 37.
    37. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . Nielson Business Media, Inc.. 1 September 2007. 119. 35.
    38. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . 1 December 2007. 119. 47.
    39. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . 8 March 2008. 120. 10.
    40. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . 22 March 2008. 120. 12.
    41. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . 15 March 2008. 120. 11.
    42. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . 19 April 2008. 120. 16.
    43. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . 24 May 2008. 120. 21.
    44. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . 9 August 2008. 120. 32.
    45. Boxscore: Concert Gross. Billboard . 20 September 2008. 120. 38.
    46. Web site: McBride captivates SeaGate crowd . Dugger, Brian . 30 April 2007 . . 12 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930033204/http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070430%2FART10%2F70430018 . 30 September 2007 . dead .
    47. Web site: Move over, Celine. McBride belts 'em out at BJCC . Colurso, Mary . 4 May 2007 . . 12 March 2011.
    48. Web site: Music Review: Martina McBride, down-to-earth diva, at Radio City . Randall. 21 May 2007 . Newsday. 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20070524052759/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/ny-etmcbride0521,0,7631162.story?coll=ny-music-headlines . 24 May 2007.
    49. Web site: McBride wows crowd 'Anyway' . Grady, Marie P. . 27 June 2007 . . 12 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220637/http://www.masslive.com/republican/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fliving-2%2F118284614089490.xml&coll=1 . 27 September 2007 . dead .
    50. Web site: McBride's show an effortless treat Review . Rose, Van . 30 June 2007 . . 12 March 2011.
    51. Web site: Concert review: McBride kicks off tour in Evansville with energetic, fun show . Darby, Kate . 19 January 2008. . 12 March 2011.
    52. Web site: McBride proves worthy of country's top honor . Leaver, Jack . 21 January 2008 . . 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20080203130638/http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/01/mcbride_proves_worthy_of_count.html . 3 February 2008.
    53. Web site: Country's big voice conveys joy, feeling . Budzak, Gary . 2 February 2008 . . 12 March 2011.
    54. Web site: Saddledome, Calgary – March 17, 2008 . https://archive.today/20120729123011/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/M/McBride_Martina/ConcertReviews/2008/03/18/5037461-sun.html . usurped . July 29, 2012 . Tayler, Theresa . 17 March 2008 . . 12 March 2011.
    55. Web site: MTS Centre, Winnipeg – March 21, 2008 . https://archive.today/20120718065258/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/M/McBride_Martina/ConcertReviews/2008/03/22/5074246-sun.html . usurped . July 18, 2012 . Schmeichel, David . 21 March 2008 . Jam! . Quebecor, Inc. . 12 March 2011.
    56. Web site: Country singer Martina McBride dazzles at Superpages.com Center . Tarradell, Mario. 19 July 2008 . Guide Live . . 12 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202062410/http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/columnists/mtarradell/stories/DN-mcbride_0719gl.ART.State.Edition1.4d9d5f1.html . 2 December 2008.
    57. Web site: Live in Concert :: Martina McBride :: Credits . . 12 March 2011.