
Before They Were Famous: Martina McBride
Martina McBride had a chance to return to one of her pre-fame jobs in 2009. The 'Oprah Winfrey Show' taped a segment featuring the singer behind the counter of the Dairy Queen in Hutchinson, Kan. She worked there for a year while attending junior college nearby and traveling to gigs on weekends. In addition to serving up Hot Eats and Cool Treats -- although it may have only been cool treats in 1985 -- McBride sold T-shirts and souvenirs for Garth Brooks prior to releasing her first album, 'The Time Has Come,' in 1992.
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