Don’t be surprised if you see Reba’s face on a box of Cheerios. She’s part of the General Mills Outnumber Hunger campaign to help raise awareness of the 49 million people struggling with hunger in America. Reba comments, “I was raised to treat others with compassion. Knowing that one in six Americans struggle with hunger means my fans and people I see every day need help.”
In conjunction with the campaign launch, she’ll headline a special Reba and Friends Outnumber Hunger concert event, featuring music from her new album Love Somebody, due out April 14. The show will air nationally on radio and television, including on CMT beginning April 17. Check Outnumber Hunger .com for specific stations and show times.
Giving back is important to Reba, it’s something she learned a lot about from iconic actor and comedian, Bob Hope…
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Reba – Advice from Bob Hope :17
You know, I used to work with Bob Hope many years ago. And he said the most important thing you can do with your life, and the stature that you have with your celebrity status. He said “You can help other people so much more, because you can reach more people.” And I’ve always tried to do that. That was great advice.
In Other Reba News…
-Reba recorded a duet with Jennifer Nettles for her upcoming cd, Love Somebody. Available now on iTunes, she refers to the song “Enough,” as the 2015 version of “Does He Love you.” As Reba says about Jennifer…“She sang the fire out of this song!”
-Reba loves LIVE music. Just last week she was out with daughter-in-law, Kelly Clarkson and actress friend, Melissa Peterman at a Fleetwood Mac concert in Nashville.
-She launches Reba Beauty on April 7th. The beauty line’s first product is a shiny lipstick/gloss hybrid. More info available on Amazon.com and Reba.com.
WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – MARCH 30, 2015 – MONDAY
Reba tweeted out her support for Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” by wearing the “Girl Crush” hat in a photo like many country artists have been doing. Also, celebrating her birthday over the weekend (3/28) Reba hosted the annual “Muhamad Ali Fight Night” Charity event in Arizona.
REBA MCENTIRE – JUST THE FACTS
BIRTH DATE: March 28, 1955 (she’s 60)
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”
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 · March 27
Tipping my hat to my friends littlebigtown for their single #girlcrush! https://instagram.com/p/0wE7foIRaP/
Reba @reba · March 27
Chattin’ about my new album with the super nice folks in Canada!!!! https://instagram.com/p/0vwEP5oRfq/
Reba @reba · March 27
I’m doing an @AskAnythingChat with @CMT and @cmtcody April 10th at 12 PM ET! Get your questions in here: http://askanything.co/artist-page.php?id=reba-cmt
#somuchfun
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