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McEntire grew up in Oklahoma, embracing the country life in rodeos and country performances at an early age. She started a family band, The Singing McEntires, and in 1975 she embarked on a solo career. After country singer Red Segal caught her performing the National Anthem at a rodeo, he convinced her to go to Nashville and she began a successful recording career.
The up-and-coming singer scored two hits with "Cant Even Get the Blues" and "(You Lift Me Up) To Heaven," released in the early 80s. By the middle of the decade, she really came into her own. McEntire began to embrace a bit more of a pop sound, staring with the album "Just a Little Love" in 1984. She won the Female Vocalist of the Year Award for the following four consecutive years, the only female country singer to do such.
In 1986, the singer was at the top of the country charts with "Whoevers in New England," which garnered the first Grammy Award of her career. In 1988, she released "Reba" and the 1989 hit album "Sweet Sixteen," which included the massively popular single "Cathys Clown."
McEntire continued her successes long into the next decade - "Rumor Has It" in 1990 included the hits "You Lie" and Fancy." Unfortunately, a number of band members died in a plane crash, prompting the singer to take a short break from performing and dedicating her next album to the deceased - "For My Broken Heart" was her most popular album to date, including the hits "Is There Life Out There," "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" and "The Greatest Man I Ever Knew."
The legendary performer released a greatest hits collection in 1993, her best-selling album, certified platinum five times by the RIAA. McEntire also set records on stage - in 1994 and 1995, her shows brought in more money than any country act, and she was the first woman to have the highest grossing concert tour in country music.
Outside of the recording industry, McEntire also found success in Broadway with "Annie Get Your Gun" and TV with her sitcom, "Reba."
Posted 3/26/2009
Reba McEntire paved the way for country superstars such as Faith Hill and Shania Twain as the original "Queen of Country" in the mid-80s.McEntire grew up in Oklahoma, embracing the country life in rodeos and country performances at an early age. She started a family band, The Singing McEntires, and in 1975 she embarked on a solo career. After country singer Red Segal caught her performing the National Anthem at a rodeo, he convinced her to go to Nashville and she began a successful recording career.
The up-and-coming singer scored two hits with "Cant Even Get the Blues" and "(You Lift Me Up) To Heaven," released in the early 80s. By the middle of the decade, she really came into her own. McEntire began to embrace a bit more of a pop sound, staring with the album "Just a Little Love" in 1984. She won the Female Vocalist of the Year Award for the following four consecutive years, the only female country singer to do such.
In 1986, the singer was at the top of the country charts with "Whoevers in New England," which garnered the first Grammy Award of her career. In 1988, she released "Reba" and the 1989 hit album "Sweet Sixteen," which included the massively popular single "Cathys Clown."
McEntire continued her successes long into the next decade - "Rumor Has It" in 1990 included the hits "You Lie" and Fancy." Unfortunately, a number of band members died in a plane crash, prompting the singer to take a short break from performing and dedicating her next album to the deceased - "For My Broken Heart" was her most popular album to date, including the hits "Is There Life Out There," "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" and "The Greatest Man I Ever Knew."
The legendary performer released a greatest hits collection in 1993, her best-selling album, certified platinum five times by the RIAA. McEntire also set records on stage - in 1994 and 1995, her shows brought in more money than any country act, and she was the first woman to have the highest grossing concert tour in country music.
Outside of the recording industry, McEntire also found success in Broadway with "Annie Get Your Gun" and TV with her sitcom, "Reba."
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