Reba McEntire
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Hall of Famer
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McAlester
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USA
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Reba McEntire, "Queen of Country," soared with hits like "Fancy" and "Consider Me Gone." Albums "Rumor Has It" and "For My Broken Heart" were massive. She's won multiple CMAs and Grammys and is a Country Music Hall of Fame member, cementing her country legend status. She's also a crossover star with lead roles on several TV shows.
Current Tour & Setlist
Reba McEntire is headlining her 2026 Live in Concert tour starting October 13 in Lafayette with stops in cities like Nashville, Austin, and Kansas City. Her performances typically feature iconic hits such as Fancy, I'm a Survivor, and Is There Life Out There.
Early Life
Raised on an Oklahoma cattle ranch, Reba McEntire spent her childhood traveling the rodeo circuit with her world-champion steer roper father while learning to harmonize with her siblings in the family car.
Career Highlights
Reba McEntire was discovered after singing the national anthem at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo, leading to her first contract with Mercury Records in 1975 and her 1977 debut album. She moved to Nashville in 1987 to build a business empire after finding major success with her 1984 breakthrough album My Kind of Country and first number one hit Can't Even Get the Blues. Known as the Queen of Country, she has achieved 35 number one singles, won three Grammys, and expanded her career into a long running sitcom, Broadway, and various retail lines.
Family & Personal Life
Reba McEntire was married to Charlie Battles from 1976 to 1987 and Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015, with whom she has one son, race car driver Shelby Blackstock, born in 1990. She is currently dating actor Rex Linn and has famous siblings including country singer Pake McEntire and gospel artist Susie McEntire. Her father, Clark McEntire, was a three-time world champion steer roper.
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