(AUDIO) Reba Recalls Valuable Life Lessons Learned From Her Grandmother

When Reba was born, her name was considered unusual. Now there are over 38,000 people in the U.S. with her first name. And it’s safe to say, the country queen’s popularity had a lot to do with that spike.

She was named after her maternal grandmother (or grandma) as she called her. And Reba says she and her siblings learned lifelong lessons from her. If you follow Reba on Twitter or Facebook, you know you can expect positive and inspiring comments. That comes from the root of what her grandmother planted.

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Reba – about her grandmother :11
“She would get us on the pond dam while we were fishing and she would tell us bible stories. She was the reason I went to church. And she was the reason that my spirituality is the most important thing in my life.”

Reba Notes
Her grandmother’s name was Reba Estelle. Reba’s middle name is Nell.

WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – OCTOBER 19, 2015 – MONDAY 

Reba serves as guest announcer for the sixth episode of Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris on Tuesday (10/20) (8 p.m. ET/PT). Reba will appear throughout the hour from the coveted guest announcer booth, providing commentary and previewing what’s to come throughout the show.

Meanwhile, Reba is off the road for a while with her next show date on November 9th in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Symphony Hall.

REBA MCENTIRE – JUST THE FACTS

BIRTH DATE: March 28, 1955 (she’s 60)

HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: McAlester, Oklahoma

HUSBAND: Currently Separated – 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: “Until They Don’t Love You”

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 Oct 18
From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you all for all the sweet words for my #Deluxstick… https://instagram.com/p/8_kyQtIRVr/

Reba Retweeted Reba ‏@rebastyle Oct 17
Win a pair of autographed boots from @Reba’s shoe collection available at @Dillards! ENTER HERE: https://rebazaniabootiegiveaway.pgtb.me/xNGPxL

Reba ‏@reba Oct 16
Sweet reminder… https://instagram.com/p/85wc8YoRWz/

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

 

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