Born Malinda Gayle McCready on November 30, 1975, Fort Myers, FL; daughter of Tim and Gayle McCready. Addresses: Record Company--RCA Records/Nashville, One Music Circle North, Nashville, TN 37203-4310. Fan Club--Mindy McCready Fan Club, P.O. Box 23411, Nashville, TN 37202; email McCready at mmcready@twangthis.com. Management--Moress Nanas Entertainment, 1209 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37212. Websites--Official McCready web site: www.twangthis.com.
Mindy McCready's striking appearance and musical delivery caught the attention of many young country music fans, particularly young women who saw her as someone to emulate. Part of a new breed of country music performers, she was unafraid to address issues through her music that had previously been avoided. Her fresh, direct, open style and relative youth allowed her to empathize with young people beginning romantic relationships. McCready released albums in 1996, 1997, and 1999 and seemed poised to become one of country music's next superstars. But by 2005, McCready
by Debra Reilly
Mindy McCready's Career
Signed with BNA, part of BMG Entertainment/RCA Nashville, 1994; debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, BNA, 1996; If I Don't Stay The Night, BNA, 1997; I
Mindy McCready's Awards
Country Music Radio Awards, Best New Artist, 1997.
Famous Works
- Selective Works
- Ten Thousand Angels, (includes "Ten Thousand Angels" and "Guys Do It All The Time"), BNA, 1996.
- If I Don't Stay The Night, BNA, 1997.
- (With others) Various Artists: Going West Across America, RCA Records, 1997.
- (With others) Country Cares For Kids: A Holiday Album, BMG/BNA Entertainment, 1997.
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Recent Updates
June 8, 2006: McCready sued William McKnight for loss of potential income and emotional trauma, after she allegedly suffered a severe beating from him in May of 2005. Source: USA Today, www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-06-08-mccready_x.htm, June 8, 2006.
Further Reading
Periodicals
- Billboard, August 29, 1999.
- Country Weekly, May 14, 1996, p. 24.
- Entertainment Weekly, May 3, 1996, p. 79.
- Nashville Record Review, June 1-2, 1996.
- People Weekly, August 15, 2005.
- USA Today, August 24, 2004; September 16, 2005.
- http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/mccready_mindy/albums.jhtml
- www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/26/people.mccready.ap/index.html
- www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/04/people.mindymccready.ap/
- http://cgi.canoe.ca/JamMusicArtistsL2Q/mccready--
- mindy.html
- http://musiccentralmsn.com/
- www.1200.ckxm.com/1997countrymusicradioawards.html
- www.cdnow.com/
- www.cduniverse.com/
- www.country.com/article/mus-countryam/mindy-feature.html
- www.countrystars.com/artists/mccready.html
- www.flash.net/~jtpayne/mindy/
- www.jamboreeusa.com/
- www.nbc.com/entertainment/specials/acmawards/frpv--
- mccready.html
- www.twangthis.com
- www.young-country.com/MindyMcCready.html
Visitor Comments Add a comment…
10 months ago
HI MINDY I HEARD YOU ARE IN TROUBLE IM JUST A FARMBOY FROM OHIO AND IF YOU EVER NEED A REAL MAN IN YOUR LIFE THAT WILL TREAT YOU LIKE A LADY IM THE MAN FOR THE JOB TRACY P.S. IM PRAYING FOR YOU
11 months ago
hey mindy cant wait for some new music from you i have always loved your singing
about 1 year ago
Hi,I do not know if this email will get to Mindy or not. But since 2005 I thought of you a lot. And I prayed for you, so you could get the strength, to move into a positive place in your life. I read, if it true or not, I do not know, but it indicated that you where so embarrassed about saying what you said on the Oprah show, well I give you credit, you had the strength already, you just did not see it yet. I am sure, a lot of women watching that show, made them open their eyes and maybe get out of their bad relationship. I wish you and your family the very best. Take care, Corinnia