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I wanted to write a song to open my show, so Tommy Lee James andClaude Kelly and I got together and wrote this song. It has tons of energy and really describes how I feel when I walk out onstage. “It’s like I waited my whole life, for us to be together this one night.” I believe a concert is an experience we all share together and a memory we make together, so this is really a song I wrote for my fans.

© 2011 Pretty Woman Publishing, LLC, Super Phonic Music (BMI)/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Studio Beast Music (BMI)/Delemmava Music Publishing (BMI). All rights on behalf of Pretty Woman Publishing, LLC and Super Phonic Music administered by BMG Chrysalis. All rights on behalf of Studio Beast Music administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

ALWAYS BE THIS WAY(Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Martina McBride)

I wrote this with Hillary Lindsey and Brett James over some great Mexicanfood. We wanted to write something breezy, playful and fun, that youcould play ukulele on. It was loosely inspired by “I’m Yours,” by JasonMraz and “Hey Soul Sister,” by Train. We had a lot of fun writing it…throwing out lines like “boom, boom, boom” and “they’re so stupid,” just for fun and then saying, “I like it! Let’s just say that.” I have lots of fun singing this one. Jimi Westbrook came in and sang harmonies with me.

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!ne Night (Tommy Lee James, Claude Kelly, Martina McBride)

I ’m GonnaL ove You Through It

(Ben Hayslip, Sonya Isaacs, Jimmy Yeary)

This song really moves me. I remember the first time I heard it. It was at a meeting where people from publishing companies play

you songs they hope you record and it just stopped everyone in their tracks. It is so honest and has words that you don’t normally

hear in a song. I know it’s heavy, but I also think it’s so hopeful. I love that it also tells the story of the support person, in this case

a husband. When I played the demo for John he said, “That’s what I would say to you.” I think it’s what everyone would want to

say or hear if they were in this situation. I’ve heard from so many people that this song has touched their lives. When I sang it I got

chills from head to toe for the entire song. I still do when I sing it live. That has never happened to me before....

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When you feel lo st and scared to death. Like you can’t take one more step.Just take my hand together we can do it. I ’m gonna lov e you through it.

“ Cause when I’m with you It really don’t matterIf we ’re walking around with a broken umbrel la

Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain”

MARRY ME featuring Pat Monahan of Train (Pat Monahan)

When we did Crossroads for CMT with Train, we performed this song. It was their single at thetime. It’s not done as a duet on their record, but I love it as a duet. I think it’s interesting too be-cause you don’t hear us sing together until the last chorus...and these two people are wanting to get up the nerve to speak to each other, each thinking the other is “The one.” So, I love that they tell their stories separately and then come together at the end. Pat’s voice kills me...he is just such a great and emotional singer. He came to the studio and we recorded it together. It was a magical day and I think it’s a magical song.

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Broken Umbrel la (Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins)

It was really difficult to get this song recorded and it went through many changes. We actually cut it twice! I love what we ended up with. I always knew I wanted to put horns on it. I have never used horns on an album. They sound so fun and cool! When I hear this song I just hear “fun,” and it’s so visual…I see a whole video in my head. This is one to drive around with the top down and it cranked up loud! That’s Carolyn Dawn Johnson singing those cool background vocals.

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"ou Can GetYour#ovin’Right Her$(Martina McBride, Leslie Satcher, Rachel Thibodeau)

I love this! Leslie Satcher and Rachel Thibodeau

were writing and I stopped by and next thing

I know Leslie is playing a bit of this for me and

saying, “This would be so different for you and so

SEXY!” in her Texas drawl. She was so excited

about the idea I jumped right in. I love this record

we made on it too. Once again, using horns.

And that funky guitar tone is perfect. I told John

to go for a real retro kind of drum sound. I put

real finger-snaps on it too! First time I’ve ever

snapped on a record. Oh snap! I’m going to have

so much fun singing this live.

© 2011 Delemmava Music Publishing (BMI)/Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Leslie Satcher Music (BMI)/Little Champion Music, Dream Rock Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Leslie Satcher Music administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

“ You could walk away or decide to stayEither way my sky ’s stil l blue

So baby whatcha gonna do”© 2011 Colton Entertainment, LLC dba Songs Of Colton Entertainment (BMI)/Little Champion Music, Dream Rock Music (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

WHATCHA GONNA DO(Rebecca Lynn Howard, Jason Sever, Rachel Thibodeau)

Talk about fun to sing! This one made it on at the last minute. I had the

album recorded and needed to finish it to turn it in. This song came in

and I said “I wish I had more time! I would record this in a heartbeat.”

Then I got a call from the record company saying they wanted to move

the release date to later. So, my first thought was “I DO have time to

record this song!” I love the feel of it and the words and the melody…just

everything about it! It’s a really simple, rootsy sound, which is what I set

out to do with this album initially. Just simple tracks and production that

really let the songs shine through. I feel like the person in this song is

torn...I think it’s sassy and strong, but vulnerable at the same time. She

wants him to change. But she’s ready to move on if he doesn’t. I haven’t

really sung a song with that attitude in a while. It reminds me, sentiment-

wise, of something like “Whatever You Say.” My other LBT buddy, Phillip

Sweet, came in and sang on this song. Perfect.

This is a song inspired by my real life! I was writing with the Warren Brothers and Brett had the ideato write a song with this feel. We wanted it to feel kinda like “Me And Bobby McGee.” He startedsinging the words in the first verse and it was going to be about stuff that was going on in theworld and how it’s all about the perspective you have on things. Well, Delaney and I were goingthrough what she refers to as “a bit of a rough patch,” meaning I probably didn’t hear herand she thought I was ignoring her, or maybe I didn’t agree with her plans for theevening or something. You know, typical stuff. John took her to school that day andwhen he got home he asked what was going on and I said, “What do you mean?”He said, “In the car, Delaney said, ‘Mom hates me.’ I actually laughed andtold him that was obviously ridiculous and I had no idea what she wastalking about.” I told the Warrens this and I was just explaining what atrip it is to have a teenager. You go from being the center of their uni-verse…they think you are cool and hilarious and they will do sillythings with you…to feeling SO not-cool! It’s not for the faint-of-heart!And not only are you now just the “parent,” you really DID used to becool. A little rebellious. Daring. YOUNG! Well, they definitely don’t seeyou that way. You are just mothers and fathers…of teenage daugh-ters. So I said, “That’s what we should write about!” And about 45 minutes later we had a song. It came so easy and it was so much fun to write. We had a lot of laughs that day. When we finished, Delaney walked in and we played it for her…she loved it. I wanted to make this record kinda reckless and not too polished. That felt like the right way to sing it too. This song is fun to do live…I see so many people nodding their heads and smiling in agreement! The cool thing is, teenage daughters like it too!

TeenageDaughters (Martina McBride, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)

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!ummer o" #ov$. (Tommy Lee James, Hillary Lindsey, Martina McBride)

The day we wrote this I came in with this title. I don’t really know where it came from, but I knew I wanted to write a song called “Summer of Love.”

I wanted it to be a story song about having and losing love…kind of a “Strawberry Wine” sentiment. One thing I love about it is that it’s open for interpretation

and creating your own story. We deliberately didn’t say what year it was or how long ago it was, or what happened that these two couldn’t be together. It could be

about a first love…or not. The people in the song could be teenagers…or not. It’s really about finding love, and having to move on but never really forgetting

how it felt. And we all wonder whether people in our past ever think of us…I think that’s a pretty universal feeling. I love the simplicity and emotion of this track.

And I love Jimi Westbrook’s vocal on this. In my mind it’s kind of like the other person, the one she is remembering, is thinking of her too. Sweet.

I remember how time sto od stil l and how you made me feelLike you were mine forev er, lying there together, that summer of lo v e

Tangled up in a big blue sky, like we c ould almost f lyAnd ev ery now and then I wonder if you think about us

And that summer of lo v e, that summer of lo v e© 2011 Pretty Woman Publishing, LLC, Super Phonic Music (BMI)/Raylene Music (ASCAP)/Delemmava Music Publishing (BMI). All rights on behalf of Pretty Woman Publishing, LLC and Super Phonic Music administered by BMG Chrysalis. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

When You Love A Sinner(Chip G. Boyd, Jay Clementi, Kacey Musgraves)

This is a beautiful piece of songwriting. I aspire to write a song like this someday.

There are so many great lines in it. It’s simple and complex all at the same time.

It’s honest, real, strong and vulnerable. I never get tired of hearing it.

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#ong Dis%ance#ullaby (Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Martina McBride)

I wrote this song with Josh Kear and Mark Irwin. I knew that I was going to Atlanta to record my album for a fewdays, leaving Delaney, Emma, and Ava in Nashville. I knew it was going to be difficult for all of us to be awayfrom each other and I just drew from that. Also, there have been times when I have been away from them and got that phone call with one of them upset…that is so hard. It doesn’t really have to be about your kids though. I think it’s about being away from anyone that you love and sending your love to them in your thoughts. By theway, that’s actually Ava’s foot tapping throughout the song. Her little Converse Chuck Taylors tapping away!

I wish I could giv e you a kiss from a thousand milesSleep wel l, my lov e…

Tonight when you clo se your eyesHear my long distance lul laby

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Produced by Martina McBride and Byron Gallimore“Whatcha Gonna Do” Produced by Martina McBride, Byron Gallimore, Dann Huff

Recorded by John McBride at Blackbird Studio (Nashville, TN), Southern Tracks (Atlanta, GA); Assisted by Allen Ditto

Additional Recording by Allen Ditto, Erik Lutkins

Mixed by John McBride at Blackbird Studio (Nashville, TN); Assisted by Allen Ditto

“One Night” and “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” Mixed by Justin Niebank at Blackbird Studio (Nashville, TN); Assisted by Seth Morton

“Always Be This Way” Mixed by Byron Gallimore; Assisted by Erik Lutkins, Stephen Allbritten

Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME)

A &R: Allison Jones. A &R Assistant: Shea Fowler. Copy Coordinator : Whitney Sutton

Pat Monahan appears courtesy of Columbia Records

Carolyn Dawn Johnson appears courtesy of Dancing Lily Music

ByronGallimore wishes to thank…I would like to thank all the talented musicians and engineers who contributed to this record.

We had an absolute blast recording it!! I’d also like to thank Martina for inviting me to work on this project. This record not only shows Martina’s talents as an artist and singer, but also as a songwriter.

She penned many of my favorites on this disc. Also, a special thanks to John McBride, an amazing engineer, who gave his heart and soul to this project. — Byron

MusiciansAcoustic Guitar – Ilya Toshinskiy, Tom Bukovac, Dan Dugmore

Electric Guitar – Tom Bukovac, Dan Dugmore, Michael Landau, Dave Stewart,

Ilya Toshinskiy, Brent Mason, Dann Huff

Bass – Paul Bushnell, Craig Young, Michael Rhodes

Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Fiddle – Stuart Duncan

Mandolin, Bouzouki – Ilya Toshinskiy Piano, B-3 – Gordon Mote

Piano, B-3, Wurlitzer – Chuck Leavell, Michael Rojas

Synth – Jamie Muhoberac, Byron Gallimore

String Arranger – David Campbell // Strings – Nashville String Machine

String Arranger – Kristin Wilkinson // Strings – Kristin Wilkinson,

David Angell, David Davidson, John Catchings

Horns Arranger – Jim Horn // Horns – Scott Ducaj (Trumpet),

Charles Rose (Trombone), Jeff Coffin (Tenor Sax), Jim Horn (Baritone Sax)

Programming – David Huff Percussion – Shannon Forrest

Drum Program – Frank Macek, Shannon Forrest

Drums – Shannon Forrest, Matt Chamberlain Foot Tap – Ava McBride

Lead Vocals on “Marry Me” – Pat Monahan, Martina McBride

Background Vocals – Martina McBride, Phillip Sweet, Perry Coleman,

Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Jimi Westbrook

FOR LYRICS AND INDIVIDUAL TRACK MUSICIAN CREDITS, GO TO MARTINAMCBRIDE.COM/ELEVEN

Album Package ArtistryPhotographer: Randee St.Nicholas

Art Direction: Sandi Spika Borchetta

Graphic Design: Lee Ann Ramey

Hair Stylist: Robert Steinken

Make-Up Stylist: Collier Strong

Wardrobe Stylist: Claudia Fowler

#o ve,&artina

This past year has been a year of change and I have so many wonderfulnew people in my life. Their belief in me and passion for my music hasbeen inspiring and has given me what feels like a new beginning.Thanks to Scott Borchetta and Jimmy Harnen...it has been so great tohave your support and passion. I love what we have started and wherewe are going! Thanks to Monte Lipman, Avery Lipman, John Zarling,Matthew Hargis, Allison Jones, Kelly Rich, Sandi Spika Borchetta, MeganKnutson, Stacey Blythe, Shari Roth, Lois Lewis, Mark Gray, KathleenDrosey, Erin Burr, and all my Republic Nashville team! Thanks to mynew management team: Clint Higham, Brandon Gill, Mike Betterton,Tiffany Benken, and Matt Petty. You are people I wanna hang out withAND work with for a long, long time. I feel so great about our future to-gether. Clint, thanks for your guidance and honesty in the beginning...andalways. Thanks to Byron Gallimore for making this record with me andfor being such a great listener. I’m really proud of this music we madetogether. John McBride, I get to thank you for not only recording and mix-ing such great tracks, but for being my best friend in the whole world.My one true friend. Still. Thanks to Allen Ditto for all the long hours, thesupport, and the friendship. Thanks to Justin Niebank, Lowell Reynolds,Seth Morton, Drew Bollman, Nathan Yarborough, Scott Phillips, BlairMinges, David Robinson, Richard Ealey, Brian Threllkeld, Erik Lutkins, Tris-tan Hewitt, Tobin Quadros and everyone at Blackbird Studio. Thanks toShannon Forrest, Dan Dugmore, Tom Bukovak, Chuck Leavell, Ilya Toshin-skiy, and Paul Bushnell. I loved the experience of recording in At-lanta…kind of like “band camp.” I’ll never forget it. Thanks also toGordon Mote, Michael Rhodes, Mike Rojas, Matt Chamberlain, BrentMason, Craig Young, David Huff, Nir Z., Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Perry Cole-man, and Jason Sever. Thanks to everyone at Southern Tracks for makingus feel like we had a home away from home.Thanks to Kate and Jamesfor spending the week with us in Atlanta and documenting everything. Wehad a lot of laughs and I loved sharing this experience with you! Thanksto David Campbell, Jim Horn, and Kristin Wilkinson for the great stringand horn arrangements. Thanks to Scott Ducaj, Charles Rose, and JeffCoffin.Thanks to all the songwriters, especially the ones who took thetime to write with me and help me become a better writer. I love every one

of these songs and I know the rest of the world will too! To Delaney, Emma,and Ava…I am so proud of you. Thank you all for being so understandingabout the long hours it took to put this record together. You are three ofthe most gracious, compassionate, funny, talented, smart, and beautifulpeople I know and being your mom is still my favorite “job.” To my fans…thank you so much for all you do to allow me to live this dream. I lovemaking music and sharing it with you. Thanks to Cheryl Harris, DanaDennis, and everyone at O’Neil/Hagaman. Thanks to Rod Essig, RobLight, Laura Hutfless, and everyone at CAA. Big big love and Thanks tomy band, crew, and drivers on the road. Mark Hively, Meesha Kosiolek,Robert Bull, Frank Hussar, Allen Ditto, Arpad Sayko, Andre Nolan, TrevorAhlstrand, Pat O’Neill, Tee-Cee Bailey, Frank Sands, Larry Phye, Jerry Hen-derson, Jim Medlin, Greg Foresman, Greg Herrington, Marty Schiff, WayneDahl, Glenn Snow, and Jenee Fleenor. I couldn’t do any of this without youhaving my back. Thanks Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet for your friend-ship, sweet spirits and amazing vocal gifts. Special Thanks to DannHuff for being such a great friend and going above and beyond. Thanksto Kathy Best, Tiffany Bearden and everyone at FrontPage Publicity.Thanks to Becky Fluke, Roman White, Randee St. Nicholas, Adam Ayan,Richard Dodd, Charlynn Carter, Ali Benner, Tracy Weaver, Collier Strong,Robert Steinken, Jack Sussman, Claudia Fowler, Earl Cox, Mary Beth Felts,Jess Rosen and Robert Deaton. Big Thanks to Robin Roberts, Hoda Kotb,Katie Couric, Sheryl Crow and all the beautiful, strong survivors that helpedmake “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” such a powerful video. You are aninspiration to survivors everywhere. Special Thanks to Brett and BradWarren…I love you like brothers. My spirit lifts just by being around you.Very special Thanks to Pat Monahan for sharing your beautiful song andsoulful voice with me. You are an inspiration to me, both musically andas a person. Special Thanks to Tom Whalley and Diarmuid Quinn forshowing me what is possible. Your belief in me changed everything.Love and Thanks to Dave Stewart. Your open spirit, creativity, and reck-lessness inspired me in my approach to this album. And you make adamn good martini. Love to all our family everywhere. As always,Thanks to God for this gift of music and all the blessings in my life. I hope you all love this record as much as I do. Enjoy!

I have so much to be thankful for!'

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1. ONE NIGHT (4:15) 2. ALWAYS BE THIS WAY (3:26) 3. I’M GONNA LOVE YOU THROUGH IT (3:49)

4. MARRY ME (3:46) 5. BROKEN UMBRELLA (3:17) 6. YOU CAN GET YOUR LOVIN’ RIGHT HERE (3:47)

7. WHATCHA GONNA DO (3:58) 8. TEENAGE DAUGHTERS (4:08) 9. SUMMER OF LOVE (4:21)

10. WHEN YOU LOVE A SINNER (2:57) 11. LONG DISTANCE LULLABY (2:49)

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