Mickie James is a Hall of Fame professional wrestler, best known for her tenures in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where she has won multiple championship titles. James was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2025 at the company's Bound For Glory pay-per-view event. James has given back to the industry in her capacity as a trainer, head of creative, head of female talent, and executive producer for multiple companies.

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In addition to her wrestling career, James is an award-winning music artist. Her song "Hardcore Country" off of her first album 'Strangers & Angels' has served as her entrance music in TNA and on the independent wrestling circuit. James has opened shows for Montgomery Gentry, Randy Houser, Gretchen Wilson and Rascal Flatts. James has performed numerous times at the CMA Music Festival. James was inducted into the Native American Music Awards Hall of Fame in 2017.