(AUDIO) Reba – A Little Girl, A Dream, And Loretta Lynn

Reba has millions of fans, but she’s quick to point out that she’s a fan too. One of Reba’s all-time favorites, Loretta Lynn just turned 84 a few days ago. And something you may not know about Reba is that she sings a Loretta song to warm-up her voice, every night before going on the stage.

She was only 11 the first time she met her musical hero at a rodeo in Ada Oklahoma. Reba remembers it like it was yesterday, but has one regret…

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Reba – love Loretta :21
“Well, see what they would do is they’d play the rodeo. They would pull a trailer our and then the country music star for the night would come out and perform for the audience and then they would go over to the dance hall and put on a dance. That’s the first time I actually met her. I whipped off my belt for her to sign and man I wish I still had that belt. I love Loretta Lynn.”

More Reba Notes

Reba has surpassed Loretta in number of charted songs.

Check PBS for re-run listings of a Loretta Lynn documentary featuring Reba.

Reba’s favorite Loretta song: “If You’re Not Gone Too Long.”

Watch Reba’s latest video for “Just Like Them Horses,” here: http://reba.com/

WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – APRIL 18, 2016 – MONDAY 

  • Reba’s “Just Like Them Horses,” is a video tribute to her late father Clark. You can watch it here.
  • Reba returns to Las Vegas with Brooks & Dunn in Las Vegas at Caesar’s Palace in May and then again in July.

REBA MCENTIRE – JUST THE FACTS

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://reba.com

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/Reba/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/reba/

RECENT TWEETS:

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INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reba/ 

  • BIRTH DATE: March 28, 1955 (she’s 60)
  • HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: McAlester, Oklahoma
  • HUSBAND: Divorced – 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 SINGLE: “Just Like Them Horses”

NUMBER ONE SONGS – BILLBOARD’S COUNTRY AIRPLAY CHART

Coming soon –

  • CURRENT ALBUM: April 14, 2015 – Love Somebody.

THE STUDIO ALBUMS

Love Somebody – April 2015

All the Women I Am – November 2010

Keep On Loving You – August 2009

Reba: Duets – November 2003

Room To Breathe – November 2003

So Good Together – November 1999

The Secret of Giving: A Christmas Collection – September 1999

If You See Him – June 1998

What If It’s You – November 1996

Starting Over – October 1995

Read My Mind – April 1994

It’s Your Call – December 1992

For My Broken Heart – October 1991

Rumor Has It – September 1990

Sweet Sixteen – May 1989

Reba – April 1988

Merry Christmas to You – November 1987

The Last One To Know – September 1987

What Am I Gonna Do About You – October 1986

Whoever’s in New England – February 1986

Have I Got A Deal for You – June 1985

My Kind of Country – October 1984

Just A Little Love – April 1984

Behind The Scene – December 1983

Unlimited – July 1982

Heart to Heart – September 1981

Feel The Fire – November 1980

Out of a Dream – 1979

Reba McEntire – October 1977

  • 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
  • MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Going Out Like That” See the video

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