If you know anything about Reba, you know family is really important to her. She grew up with siblings – which she’s still really close to. Her sister Susie is only 2½ years younger, so they shared a lot. Reba says, “Mama always called Susie and I her little girls.”
When she looks back on those early Christmases with her brother and sisters, she’s more thankful now than she was then, for those presents left under the tree…
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Reba – always got the same gift as her sister :17
“When I was growing up in southeastern Oklahoma, around Christmastime, mama always bought my little sister the same gift, only in different colors. That used to make me so mad I couldn’t hardly stand it. Looking back, I just should have been thrilled to death I got a Christmas present at all.”
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Reba – Christmas/New Year’s Liner :08
“Hi this is Reba and I’m wishing you a beautiful holiday with your family and your loved ones. May you have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.
More Reba Notes
- Reba’s siblings are: Brother – Pake, and sisters – Susie and Alice.
- Reba is in Vegas this week! Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace continues this week with shows…December 8, 9, 11, and 12. Dates for 2016: May 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, and 14.
- Caesars Palace: https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/shows/reba-brooks-dunn-las-vegas#.VlUxeb8YFjg
WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – DECEMBER 7, 2015 – MONDAY
- Reba has been enjoying her time playing with Brooks & Dunn in Las Vegas at Caesar’s Palace. She is there thru December 12.
- She has also been enjoying visits in Vegas last week from lots of family and friends at her shows.
2015 – PEOPLE’S CHOICE NOMINEE – REBA
Favorite Country Female Artist – Reba
The People’s Choice Awards 2016 will air live from the Microsoft Theater L.A. Live on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 on CBS.
REBA MCENTIRE – JUST THE FACTS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://reba.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/Reba/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/reba/
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reba/
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: 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” See the video here.
RECENT TWEETS:
Reba @reba Dec 6
Guess I’ll be seeing these two troublemakers tonight!
Everything about this picture makes me… https://www.instagram.com/p/–ZctYIRdY/
Reba @reba Dec 4
I love that my Deluxsticks are available in the Colosseum Gift Shop! Hey gals, what’s your… https://www.instagram.com/p/-5P8mQoRRl/
Reba @reba Dec 4
Mama got to meet my good friend and author, Sandra Brown at our show Thursday night.
Thanks… https://www.instagram.com/p/-462COoRei/
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