It’s been nearly 6 months since Reba announced that she was recording new music, and finally it’s here!
After listening to thousands of songs, and 5 years since the last album, the superstar comments, “I know my fans very well, and they’re gonna be excited.” The album comes out Tuesday April 14. And on Sunday, (April 19) she’s set to perform on The 50th ACM Awards, and will be presented with the Academy’s prestigious, Milestone Award.
Since 1977, the multi-Grammy winner has sold over 56 million albums. Love Somebody is the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s 27th studio album. Reba posted to her nearly 8 million followers on Facebook and Twitter last week…“I’ve been around and in this business a long time and just between you and me, it ain’t killed me yet.”
Along with her #1, iTunes single, “Going Out Like That” fans will get 12 songs, plus two bonus tracks, if purchased through Target: “Whatever Way It Hurts The Least” and “More Than Just Her Last Name.”
Among the highlights included on the album…a spiritual song she wrote a couple of years ago. When she released it through her website, her fans reaction to it was a good boost of confidence for Reba…
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Reba – My fans give me confidence :21
“I did a little project a while back called “Pray For Peace” and we just put it out there for everybody to listen to. Because I felt it was a really strong message and I felt led to record it. And so, everybody got a thrill out of that and to hear new music and so it just gave me more confidence and more assurance that I’m really sure that the fans are going to be tickled.”
WHAT SHE’S DOING THIS WEEK – APRIL 13, 2015 – MONDAY
Reba has a huge week as she releases her NASH ICON album Love Somebody on Tuesday (4/14). She is doing press this week in Los Angeles and New York City and appears on NBC’s The Voice on Monday (4/13) and Tuesday (4/14). She’s also performing on the ACM Awards on CBS on Sunday (4/19).
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 · Sunday, April 12
Just 1 more day until #LoveSomebody releases! Find out where you can see, hear and read about Reba this week: http://bit.ly/1aVQ9FH
Reba @reba · Sunday, April 12
Happy Birthday, Vincerelli!!# vincegill https://instagram.com/p/1YzMg5oRUd/
Reba @reba · Sunday, April 12
1st stop after landing in NY! #hungry!!! https://instagram.com/p/1YvfZRIRcD/
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