Independence Day (song)
song written by Gretchen Peters, and performed by American country music singer Martina McBride
"Independence Day" is a 1994 song by country singer Martina McBride and is the third single from her second studio album The Way That I Am. It went to number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards in 1995. It was originally offered to Reba McEntire who turned it down.
| "Independence Day" | ||||
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| Single by Martina McBride | ||||
| from the album The Way That I Am | ||||
| B-side | "True Blue Fool" | |||
| Released | May 2, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gretchen Peters | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Worley, Ed Seay, Martina McBride | |||
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In 2019, Martina McBride performed the song as the opener to the 53rd CMA Awards alongside a host of other women in country music. Those featured were: Martina McBride, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson, Reba McEntire, Jennifer Nettles, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, The Highwomen, Tanya Tucker, Crystal Gayle, Terri Clark and Sara Evans.
