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PROFILE
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| Full Name: |
Kim McAbee |
| Birthplace: |
Bakersfield, CA
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| Current Residence: |
Bakersfield, CA
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| Hair / Eye Color: |
Brown
/ Hazel/Green |
| Height: |
5' 4" |
| Marital Status: |
Married to Kyle Carter |
| Parents: |
Carmen & Gerald |
| Children: |
Tatum & Haleigh, two step children, Lauren & Madison, all girls. |
| Siblings: |
Teresa, Christie, Keri |
| Record Label: |
Soigne' |
| Best-Known Recordings: |
"I'll Still Be Waiting for You" with Buck Owens on Background Vocal, "It Ain't Workin' On Me",
"It's Just a Cup of Coffee", "Dirtroad Heartache", "American Boys" |
| Band Name: |
Member of the Buckaroos and as a solo performer, Kim McAbee & 7th Standard |
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BACKGROUND
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| Education: |
Graduate of South High and Accounting at Bakerfield College |
| Previous Jobs: |
Albertsons Office Coordinator |
| Hobbies: |
Tennis & Organizing |
| Greatest Music Influences: |
Elvis Presley, Buck Owens, Judy Garland, Marie Osmond, Reba McEntire |
| Non-Music Heroes: |
High School Christian Counselors Ron & Marti McCraw and my husband Kyle |
| Awards: |
NMW Nominee for 'Best New Artist 2007' & Nominee for 'Breakthrough Artist 2008'. |
| My Favorite Song Recorded: |
"I'll Still Be Waiting for You" with Buck. |
Favorite Song By Anybody: |
"Almost Home" by Craig Morgan |
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FAVORITES
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| Food: |
Italian |
| Books: |
The Bible |
| TV Show: |
"House" |
| Movie: |
"Simon Birch" |
| Movie Actor: |
Brad Pitt |
| Movie Actress: |
Angelina Jolie |
| Comedian: |
George Lopez, I know huh! |
| Charities: |
Children's Miracle Network / Operation Soulwinner / Valley Baptist Church |
| Sports Team: |
Dallas Cowboys |
| Vacation Spot: |
Santa Barbara |
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AND MORE...
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| Greatest Accomplishment... |
My children
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| Greatest Career Achievement... |
Recording a Solo Album, "That's What I'm Talkin' About"
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| Greatest Career Thrill... |
Singing beside Buck.
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| Most Embarrassing Moment... |
Falling down the stairs during CMA Fest.
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| Funniest Thing That Happened Onstage... |
Repeating a note that had the words spelled differently than it meant and not knowing why everyone was laughing.
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| Most Touching Thing A Fan Has Done... |
Michael Duncan made a Custom Schwinn Bike and presented it to me. Oh yeah and Scotty Crabtree named his dog Kimmie after me.
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| Biggest Pet Peeve... |
Chewing Gum
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| Secretely, always wanted to... |
Be in a movie.
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| Dream Duet Partner... |
Keith Urban
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| Biggest Character Flaw... |
Stubborn.
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| Habit I'd Most Like To Break... |
Talking too much when I get nervous.
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