• During a court appearance in Tennessee to appeal terms of her bail, she confirmed that the July 22 drug overdose in Florida was a suicide attempt. She added that the attempt came after learning she was pregnant with Billy McKnight's baby. (September 19, 2005)
• Was arrested in Tennessee for using a fake prescription to buy the painkiller OxyContin. Although she initially denied the charge, she finally pleaded guilty on November 29, 2004 and was fined $4,000, sentenced to three years probation, and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service. (August 5, 2004)
• Engaged to Dean Cain September 18th 1997 - August 1998.
• Was hospitalized after an overdose. (July 25, 2005)
• Began singing in church at age 3.
• Hair color: Blonde.
• Eye color: Green.
• Musical Influences/Favorite Performers: Amy Grant, Sandi Patti, Twilla Paris, Crystal Gayle, Janet Jackson, Madonna, classical opera, Trisha Yearwood, Reba McEntire, Anne Murray, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker.
• Pets: Miniature dachshunds Lukie and Monroe.
• Hobbies: Fishing in the Everglades, Scuba Diving, Lobstering, Football, Baseball, Football, Snow Skiing, Tennis.
• Favorite Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Mindy McCready's debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, elevated her into Nashville's music spotlight and established her as a promising singer.

Born and raised in southern Florida, Mindy McCready (born Malinda Gayle McCready) graduated from high school at the age of 16 with the intention of beginning her musical career early. Following her graduation, Mindy McCready took a part-time job in her mother's ambulance company and began concentrating on performing her music. When Mindy McCready was 18 years old, she moved to Nashville. Mindy McCready had made her mother a promise that she would go to college if she failed to break into the music industry within the space of a year. After a few months in Nashville, Mindy McCready met producer/songwriter Norro Wilson, who directed her demo tapes to producer David Malloy. Impressed with her tapes, Malloy agreed to work with Mindy McCready. For the next year, Mindy McCready and Malloy refined the singer's style and crafted a high-class demo tape. Eventually, Malloy took the tape to RLG Records, who signed Mindy McCready after seeing her perform a live concert. Mindy McCready completed the deal exactly 51 weeks after she moved to Nashville.

Mindy McCready released her debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, in April of 1996 to positive reviews. Within six months of its release, it had gone gold. ''If I Don't Stay the Night'' followed in 1997, trailed two years later by ''I'm Not So Tough''.