If you know anything about Reba, you know she loves the rodeo, but the country queen says it couldn’t have been a career path. And there’s a simple reason…she’s extremely allergic to dust and dirt! And being in the arena, basically takes her voice away.
So, what if the Country Music Hall of Famer hadn’t turned to music? Well, Reba says she wanted to be a teacher. In fact she has a degree in elementary education and had planned to teach second grade.
Education was important to Reba, but she also loved sports growing up, especially basketball. And even as a teen, she was an entertainer. The superstar used to play guitar for all the girls at basketball camp!
And you might be surprised to find that something she learned at camp still resonates with her when choosing songs.
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Reba- lesson learned at basketball camp :18
“When I was a kid in junior high, I’d go to basketball camps all the time. I lived for basketball. And at camp they had a little poem that said ‘little eyes are watching.’ So, that was imprinted into my brain, to what you do would influence people, not only grownups, but hopefully in a good way…kids also.”
More Reba Facts
– Tickets are on sale now for two additional show dates added to the Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Show dates are Dec.1 and Dec. 8.
– This month in 1998, Reba was on the charts with “If You See Him/If You See Her” with Brooks & Dunn. It became her 22nd #1 hit!
WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – JULY 20, 2015 – MONDAY
Reba has been enjoying playing various concerts since her last day of summer dates on her Vegas stint at Caesars with Brooks & Dunn. Due to overwhelming demand, additional shows have been added for “Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. They now have additional performances on December 1 and December 8.
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 out April 14, 2015 – Love Somebody.
CURRENT SINGLE: “Going Out Like That” which sits in the top 40 this week on the Media Base / Country Aircheck chart.
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 – 2015 – “Going Out Like That”
RECENT TWEETS:
Reba @reba Sunday, July 19
Wait! Let tiny hands get the check. https://instagram.com/p/5Vf0UtoRdx/
Reba @reba Sunday, July 19
Just what a girl’s night out needed!!! Brett!!! Once there was fun and now there is four:).… https://instagram.com/p/5VepjkIRbd/
Reba @reba Jul 18
Love this pic of aynsstagram who showed up for brunch w/ @brettglam wearing my #Deluxstick in Fancy.… https://instagram.com/p/5SvI5EoRe9/
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
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
2015 – Academy Of Country Music – Milestone Award