Krista Marie is an American

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artist; she is signed to

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subsidiary Holeshot Records. She has charted twice on the ''

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'' country singles charts. She is also a former member of The Farm.

Biography

Marie is also an avid ATV Motocross racer. In 2008, Marie was involved in a crash while racing her ATV in Blountville, TN, suffering multiple injuries including a lacerated liver and four fractured vertebrae. Just over a month later, she performed at the Hurricane Mills, TN ATV Dirt Days. According to her interview, she plans to continue racing, but will be selective in the events she enters. In March 2009, Marie started a promotional motorcycle ride as part of International Female Ride Day in

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. Her song "Drive It Like I Stole It" was used by

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for its coverage of the 2009

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drag racing. In addition, this song was made available as a

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, with profits from the ringtone going to the teen-driving safety association B.R.A.K.E.S. Marie charted in 2009 with "Jeep Jeep," followed by "Tomboy" in October. Marie founded the band The Farm in 2011 with

Damien Horne Damien Horne, also known as Mista D (born July 14, 1978) is an American recording artist, musician and songwriter. He is a member of the trio The Farm, as well as Nashville's MuzikMafia, and is involved with the Salvation Army, Samaritan's ...

and Nick Hoffman. The Farm signed to

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that same year.

Discography

Singles

Music videos

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marie, Krista American women country singers American country singer-songwriters BBR Music Group artists Living people Singer-songwriters from New York (state) Year of birth missing (living people) Country musicians from New York (state) 21st-century American women The Farm (American band) members