Martina McBride is preparing for a busy couple of days in Los Angeles this week. First, the singer will present an award at tomorrow night's Grammy Awards, where she is also a nominee for best country female vocal performance for her former No. 1 hit, "I Love You." McBride will attend the awards show with her husband, John.

This year, McBride is especially excited because famed clothing designer Amsali Aberra has created an outfit just for her. She spoke with LAUNCH about the creation: "I got to pick out the fabric, and I got to pick from a couple of different sketches, so I'm really excited about that -- a one-of-a-kind thing that's made for me -- first time that I've had that done."

Later in the week, McBride will tape an appearance on Donny & Marie. This particular appearance is quite thrilling for her, as she explains: "I remember every week watching that show and, of course, the biggest memory is. 'I'm a little bit country, I'm a little bit rock 'n' roll.' That was my favorite part of the show. It'll be neat to see them actually in person. I think we all kind of feel like we know them cause we've watched them for so long."

McBride will perform her current single, "Love's The Only House," on the show, which is scheduled to air on March 9. "Love's The Only House" holds the No. 9 spot on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

-- Margy Holland, Nashville

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