Reba was back in the studio last week, re-singing a couple of songs. With 4 years between album releases, she’s excited about this year and says she’s having fun with it. Always the perfectionist, she’s been tweaking the new music, getting ready for the album release in April.
With 19 so far, Reba is 2nd only to Barbra Streisand when it comes to women who have sold Platinum albums. That includes all genres of music. And Reba knows exactly why…as she puts it, “One thing that has been a constant in my career is the loyalty of fans.”
With the first single going #1, fans are eager to hear the new album; Reba describes it as everything from love songs to drinkin’ songs and gives credit to the songwriters…
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Reba – The conduit for songs :16
“It’s just a huge thrill for me to have this outlet, to get these songwriters’ stories out to the public. I’m always kinda like the water hose. I’m the conduit. From the songwriters heart and soul, to write and conceive and then I get it out to the fans. I love that part.”
WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – JANUARY 26, 2015 – MONDAY
Reba is still working hard on her first album for the NASH ICON label. According to her tweets, she was by the TV on Saturday night (1/24) to catch Blake Shelton host Saturday Night Live on NBC.
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 soon on NASH Icon.
CURRENT SINGLE: “Going Out Like That” – just released to radio.
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 – Coming.
RECENT TWEETS:
Reba @reba · January 24
Go @blakeshelton doing @nbcsnl tonight! Saturday Night Live will be so much fun tonight!!! #blakesaturdaynightlive
Reba @reba · January 23
Okay, everyone have a very great day!
Reba @reba · January 22
What can be better than @BillyBobThorntn on the @bigbangtheorytv show!!!! Love it!!!!
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