As you have probably heard, after a 5 year illness, Reba’s daddy, “Clark” passed away less than 2 weeks ago. She was close to her dad, and fans may recall a loving song she wrote and recorded about him in the late 70’s, simply titled “Daddy.”

Just 2 days prior to her father’s passing, Reba had been so excited as she announced that she would be releasing music via Big Machine’s new label, NASH ICON MUSIC. In a press conference that same day, Reba stated that she was humbled and grateful, and revealed that she had been recording…as she puts it “an awful lot” in the last couple of months.

Reba’s first record contract came in 1975, and when asked to compare the studio experience from then to now…She smiled and said “It’s faster.” She went on to talk about how making music isn’t about being perfect in the studio…

 

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Reba – doesn’t want her recordings to be perfect :24
“The one thing we’re sticklers about is keeping the emotion. Not to make it perfect, because I’m not perfect. And when I make a boo boo every once in a while; I’m not talking about being off pitch, but if it’s a little slower and the harmonies are not just right stacked immediately on each other, if it makes it sound like we’re in a living room singing together at a good party…That’s the way I like it. I want it to feel heartfelt, lots of soul with it.”

WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – NOVEMBER 3, 2014 – MONDAY 

Reba is spending time with family after the passing of her father a few weeks back. She is working on her first album project for the newly created NASH Icon label.

REBA MCENTIRE  – JUST THE FACTS

BIRTH DATE: March 28, 1955 (she’s 59)

HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: McAlester, Oklahoma

HUSBAND: Narvel Blackstock (also her manager)

CHILDREN: Shelby Blackstock – Indy Car racer. (b.2.23.90)

DEBUT SINGLE: 1976 – “I Don’t Wanna Be A One Night Stand”

CURRENT ALBUM: Coming soon on NASH Icon.

CURRENT SINGLE: Coming.

GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: September 17, 1977. Reba was made a member of the Opry on January 17, 1986.

MEMBER OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME: 2011

LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – Coming.

RECENT TWEETS:

Reba McEntire @reba  ·  October  31
Halloween was daddy’s favorite holiday! He loved to pull pranks over at Ray and Ruby’s house. It was… http://instagram.com/p/u1ARPdoRZ7/

Reba McEntire @reba  ·  October 31
Love Halloween!!! #tbt #throwbackthursday http://instagram.com/p/u1AGF0oRZh/

Reba McEntire @reba  ·  October 31
Love this!!! http://instagram.com/p/u0zrAJoRQo/

REBA – AWARD WINS

1984 – Country Music Association – Female Vocalist of the Year

1984 – Academy of Country Music – Top Female Vocalist

1985 – Music City News Country Awards – Female Artist of the Year

1985 – Country Music Association – Female Vocalist of the Year

1985 – Academy of Country Music – Top Female Vocalist

1986- Music City News Country Awards – Female Artist of the Year

1986 – Academy of Country Music – Top Female Vocalist

1986 – Country Music Association – Video of the Year – “Whoever’s In New England” –

1986 – Country Music Association – Female Vocalist of the Year

1986 – Country Music Association – Entertainer of the Year

1986 – Grammy Awards – Best Country Vocal Performance, Female – “Whoever’s In New England”

1987 – NARM – Top Selling Female Country Album – “Whoever’s In New England”

1987 – American Music Awards – Favorite Country Female Video Artist

1987 – Academy of Country Music – Top Female Vocalist

1987 – Country Music Association – Female Vocalist of the Year

1988 – American Music Award – Favorite Female Country Artist

1988 – TNN Viewer’s Choice Award – Favorite Female Vocalist

1988 – Music City News Country Awards – Female Artist of the Year

1989 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1989 – Music City News Country Awards – Female Artist of the Year

1989 – TNN Viewer’s Choice Award – Favorite Female Vocalist

1990 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1990 – Academy of Country Music – Top Female Vocalist

1991 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1991 – Favorite Country Album – “Reba Live!”

1991 – Academy of Country Music – Top Female Vocalist

1991 – Academy of Country Music – Video of the Year – “Is There Life Out There?”

1992 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1992 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Female Country Performer

1992 – Favorite Female Musical Performer

1993 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1993 – Favorite Country Album – “For My Broken Heart”

1993 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Female Musical Performer

1993 – Grammy Awards – Best Country Vocal Collaboration – “Does He Love You” (w/ Linda Davis)

1994 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1994 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Female Musical Performer

1994 – TNN/Music City News Country Awards – Vocal Collaboration – “Does He Love You” (w/Linda Davis)

1994 – Academy of Country Music – Entertainer of the Year

1994 – Top Female Vocalist – Country Radio Awards

1994 – Entertainer of the Year – Female Vocalist

1994 – Country Music Association – Vocal Event of the Year – “Does He Love You” (w/Linda Davis)

1994 – Billboard Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1995 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1995 – Favorite Country Album – “Read Thy Mind”

1995 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Female Musical Performer

1995 – Blockbuster Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1996 – Country Weekly Golden Pick Awards – Favorite Entertainer

1996 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1996 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Female Musical Performer

1997 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Female Musical Performer

1997 – Country Weekly Golden Pick Awards – Favorite Female Vocalist

1997 – Blockbuster Awards – Favorite Album by a Female Country Artist – “What If It’s You”

1998 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

1998 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Female Musical Performer

1998 – TNN/Music City News Country Awards – Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award

1999 – British Country Music Awards – International Female Vocalist of the Year

1999 – CMT International Awards – Video Event of the Year – “If You See Him/If You See Her”

2000 – British Country Music Awards – International Female Vocalist of the Year

2000 – Country Music Association – International Artist Achievement Award

2001 – Drama Desk Awards – Special Award – “Annie Get Your Gun”

2001 – Outer Critics Awards – “Annie Get Your Gun”

2002 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Actress in a New Television Series – “Reba”

2002 – Academy of Country Music – Home Depot Humanitarian Award

2002 – CMT 40 Greatest Women of Country Music – #6 ranking

2003 – Country Radio Broadcasters – Career Achievement Award

2003 – Academy of Country Music – Leading Lady Award

2004 – American Music Awards – Favorite Female Country Artist

2004 – New Music Weekly – Favorite Female Country Artist

2004 – CMT Flameworthy Awards – Johnny Cash Visionary Award

2005 – Academy of Country Music – Special Award for Most Female Vocalist Wins

2005 – Family Television Awards – Best Actress, Reba

2006 – CMT Giants – Inaugural Honoree

2007 – Billboard Magazine – Woman of the Year

2008 – French Country Music Awards – Best Duo Of The Year w/ Kenny Chesney for ‘Every Other Weekend’

2008 – ASCAP – Golden Note Award

2009 – Country Radio Association – Most Played Country Female Artist

Most Top Ten Singles For Country Artist