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Did You Know Reba McEntire Holds a Record Among Women in Country?

Over the past four decades, country music’s sonic landscape has changed and evolved, but one thing has remained constant: Reba McEntire. The icon is the only country female solo act to have a No. 1 hit in four straight decades.

McEntire’s hits began in 1982, when she shot straight to the top of the charts with “Can’t Even Get the Blues,” her first-ever No. 1 song. The ’80s were a fantastic decade for her, with hits such as “How Blue,” “Little Rock,” “Love Will Find Its Way to You” and “New Fool at an Old Game,” among others, propelling McEntire to the top of country music and solidifying her place as a household name and country star.

The ’90s were also a strong time for the fiery redhead, and she churned out chart-toppers “You Lie,” “Is There Life Out There,” “Does He Love You” (with Linda Davis) and “How Was I to Know” in addition to many other hit songs. McEntire released eight full-length studio albums during the decade.

In the 2000s, McEntire dropped three records, and “Somebody” and “Consider Me Gone” were her two No. 1 songs from 2000 through 2009. Since 2010, “Turn on the Radio” has become a country hit for the singer; it’s from “All the Women I Am.”

Throughout her prolific career, McEntire has achieved 35 No. 1 singles and sold over 56 million albums worldwide and more than 9 million tickets while touring. Who knows what could be ahead for her in the next four decades?

Check out the video above — part of Taste of Country‘s You Think You Know Country? series — to learn more about McEntire’s colorful and hit-filled history.

Reba McEntire Through the Years

Reba McEntire, 1977

Mercury Records

Reba McEntire, 1977

In 1977, Reba McEntire began what would be an incredible year. She was signed to Mercury Records and released her debut album that year. It included her first single, “I Don’t Wanna Be a One Night Stand.”

Reba McEntire, 1979

Mercury Records

Reba McEntire, 1979

In 1979, McEntire released Out of a Dream, her second studio album, on which she covered Patsy Cline’s “Sweet Dreams.” That song became huge for McEntire — it was her first Top 20 hit and peaked at No. 19. But this was just the beginning of a long line of hits for the redheaded beauty.

Reba McEntire, 1982

Mercury Records

Reba McEntire, 1982

McEntire’s 1982 album, Unlimited, was her most successful to date. It was her fifth studio album, and at the time, she was still working with Mercury Records. Unlimited gave her her very first Billboard No. 1 hit! “Can’t Even Get the Blues” was her second single from the record and was her very first time at the top of the charts.

Reba McEntire, 1984

MCA Records

Reba McEntire, 1984

1984 was a year of change for Reba. The previous year she announced she was leaving Mercury Reocrds, as she wanted a more traditional country sound than she was getting with the label. In 1984 she released two albums with MCA, including My Kind of Country, which gave her two No. 1 hits. She also won CMA and ACM awards for Female Vocalist that year.

Reba McEntire, 1987

MCA Records

Reba McEntire, 1987

Reba McEntire had a big year, personally and professionally, in 1987. She released The Last One to Know, her 12th studio album, a Christmas album and a greatest hits album, divorced her husband and won a major award. She also won her first Grammy. McEntire snagged Best Female Country Vocal Performance “Whoever’s in New England.”

Reba McEntire, 1989

MCA Records

Reba McEntire, 1989

Sweet Sixteen, McEntire’s 14th studio album, was released in 1989 and it was huge. The album spent a whopping 16 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Country Albums chart. She had a total of four singles reach the Top 10, and one of them — a cover of the Everly Brothers’ song “Cathy’s Clown” — reached No. 1. This was also the year that McEntire hosted Good Morning America, which gave her the acting bug.

Reba McEntire, 1990

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Reba McEntire, 1990

1990 was the year McEntire decided she was meant for the screen! She played Heather Gummer in the movie Tremors, marking her first foray into film. She also released Rumor Has It, which contained one of her most famous songs, “Fancy.” The song was a cover of a Bobby Gentry original. This year she also embarked on a tour to promote the album.

Reba McEntire, 1991

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Reba McEntire, 1991

1991 was a difficult year for McEntire. She was still on her tour when tragedy struck her and her band. Seven members of her band and her tour manager were killed in March when their plane crashed outside San Diego. Later that year, McEntire released For My Broken Heart, which she dedicated to those lives lost.

Reba McEntire, 1993

MCA Records

Reba McEntire, 1993

McEntire released her Greatest Hits Volume Two compilation in 1993. This was her third compilation album, but her fans were still excited, making the album a success. That same year Reba was nominated for a Grammy for “The Greatest Man I Never Knew” and was nominated for seven ACM Awards in just six categories!

Reba McEntire, 1997

Reba McEntire, 1997

In 1997, McEntire brought her long list of hits on the road with Brooks & Dunn! The “Fancy” singer co-headlined the tour along with the duo, and they developed a personal and professional relationship — it even led to a recording session. Together, they cut a song called “If You See Him/If You See Her” that was put out on both of their records.

Reba McEntire, 1999

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Reba McEntire, 1999

Reba McEntire released two albums in 1999 — one was her second Christmas album, The Secret of Giving: A Christmas Collection and the other was her 22nd studio album, So Good Together. That album had three singles, including her first-ever crossover hit, “What Do You Say.”

Reba McEntire, 2001

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Reba McEntire, 2001

The acting bug bit Reba once again in 2001. She brought her acting talent to Broadway this time, for a production of Annie Get Your Gun. Naturally, McEntire played the lead role of Annie Oakley. She also released a third greatest hits album this year and it went gold, marking her third gold certification.

Reba McEntire, 2003

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Reba McEntire, 2003

In 2003, McEntire finally got back to recording after a two-year hiatus. Her single “I’m Gonna Take That Mountain” was released that year before the album Room to Breathe dropped. She also made appearances on several awards shows throughout a very busy year.

Reba McEntire, 2005

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Reba McEntire, 2005

McEntire took a page from George Strait’s book in 2005, when she released a compilation of her No. 1 hits called Reba 1’s. The album included all 33 of her biggest hits, as well as two new songs. That same year, McEntire played Nellie Forbush in South Pacific at Carnegie Hall.

Reba McEntire, 2007

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Reba McEntire, 2007

Reba McEntire had a great year in 2007 when it came to awards nominations. In fact, she scored two under the CMA Awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year. This began a sequence of double CMA nods for the next two years, which made Reba the most nominated female in the genre. It wasn’t all good in 2007, however — that was the year her TV show Reba was canceled.

Reba McEntire, 2008

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Reba McEntire, 2008

McEntire started 2008 in a big way. In January, she set off on the 2 Worlds 2 Voices tour with Kelly Clarkson. She also rekindled her working relationship with Brooks & Dunn. Together, they re-recorded “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.” She also said goodbye to her record label and signed with Valory Music Group, a division of Big Machine Records.

Reba McEntire, 2009

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Reba McEntire, 2009

When Reba performed during the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, she played her first single on her new record label. The song was “Strange” and debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard charts. She released Keep on Loving You in August of that year, which marked her first solo studio record in roughly six years!

Reba McEntire, 2011

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Reba McEntire, 2011

Reba McEntire got one of the biggest honors of her career in 2011, as it was announced that she would be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in a ceremony set for May 22 of that year. Dolly Parton had the honor of inducting McEntire. Two months later, it was announced that the “Fancy” singer would hit 31 cities for her All the Women I Am tour.

Reba McEntire, 2014

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Reba McEntire, 2014

2014 was another year of change for Reba. She was the very first artist to sign with Big Machine’s new label, NASH Icon Music. The good news didn’t stop there, though. She also let her fans know she was working on a new album. Sadly, she suffered a devastating loss in the fall, as her father passed way in October.

Reba McEntire, 2015

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Reba McEntire, 2015

2015 started off with new music from Reba McEntire. “Going Out Like That” was released and was the first song from her Love Somebody album, due April. The single and record are the first from the new Big Machine label, NASH Icon. Obviously, turning 60 isn’t going to slow this beautiful singer down.

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John Legend brings his two adorable kids on set of The Voice. 

John Legend brought his two adorable kids to The Voice set on Monday and posted a cute picture of their evening on Instagram.
The Grammy winner, 43, had six-year-old Luna and four-year-old Miles on his lap for the heartwarming photograph.
John’s very pregnant wife Chrissy Teigen, 36, was not present for the family night out as she is currently gearing up to bring a new little Legend into the world.

His biggest fans: John Legend, 43, brought his two adorable kids to The Voice set on Monday and posted a cute picture of their evening on Instagram. The Grammy winner had six-year-old Luna and four-year-old Miles on his lap for the heartwarming photograph
Clad in a stylish white suit adorned with edgy red symbols, Legend lorded over the set in his revolving chair and had both children on his knees.
Luna looked sharp in her black leather biker jacket while Miles exuded the dapper coolness of his dad in a snazzy gray sweater.
Luna and Miles appeared to bring their Oscar-winning dad some good luck on Monday night since all of his singers gave ‘beautiful, emotional performances,’ which resulted in America saving his entire team on Tuesday.
And the hitmaker also posted a pre-pandemic picture of when Miles and Luna first came to The Voice.
The two toddlers sat relaxed in their father’s arms as Luna adorably placed her tiny hand over Legend’s mouth.

That’s enough Dad: The hitmaker also posted a pre-pandemic picture of when Miles and Luna first came to The Voice. The two toddlers sat relaxed in their father’s arms as Luna adorably placed her tiny hand over Legend’s mouth
‘WE LOVE YOU GUYS OOOOOMG,’ gushed the The Voice’s official Instagram account.
‘You have the most incredible beautiful kids ever!!’ commented one superfan.
Chrissy – who recently revealed that she has been suffering from digestive issues – did not leave a comment, but the supermodel recently posted some cute family pictures of her own over the weekend.
Cuddling with her children and beloved dogs, the Sports Illustrated stunner treated her 39.8 million Instagram followers to a collection of touching images.
One picture saw Luna kissing Teigen’s baby bump and another saw Miles cuddling her as they watched The Grinch together.
The relaxing weekend at home came on the heels of a busy few weeks for the pregnant influencer.

The latest little Legend: John’s very pregnant wife Chrissy Teigen, 36, was not present for the family night out as she is currently gearing up to bring a new little Legend into the world
Chrissy announced on Instagram this past Friday that she had just wrapped an ‘incredible season’ of a mystery TV show and that she is enjoying the last few weeks of ‘two-kid’ life.
No further details surrounding the undisclosed show have been released, but now that whatever it is has wrapped filming, Chrissy can enjoy the homestretch of her pregnancy.
It has been nearly two years since she and John shared the devastating news about their baby son Jack’s tragic death, which was a result of complications during pregnancy.
Announcing the news of her latest pregnancy in August – Chrissy said: ‘I don’t think I’ll ever walk out of an appointment with more excitement than nerves but so far, everything is perfect and beautiful and I’m feeling hopeful and amazing.’

A new chapter after tragedy: It has been nearly two years since she and John shared the devastating news about their baby son Jack’s tragic death, which was a result of complications during pregnancy

Perfect and beautiful: Announcing the news of her latest pregnancy in August – Chrissy said: ‘I don’t think I’ll ever walk out of an appointment with more excitement than nerves but so far, everything is perfect and beautiful and I’m feeling hopeful and amazing’

Why Did Gwen Stefani Leave ‘The Voice’? Will She Return as a Coach?

Gwen Stefani announced in December 2023 that she would take a break from her big red chair during season 25 of “The Voice.” The former No Doubt frontwoman appears to have pivoted focus to her music career for now.

However, Stefani is known for popping “in and out of seasons.” The “Hollaback Girl” singer was a coach in seasons 7, 9, 12, 17, 19, 22 and 24. So fans can’t help but wonder if the most recent hiatus is temporary or permanent.

Gwen Stefani Is Making New Music

Stefani told Entertainment Tonight ahead of the season 24 finale that she had been working on new music “for a long time.”

“I’ve finally landed in that place where I’m obsessed, where I can’t stop listening, so I feel like I’m somewhere,” Stefani said. “I’m just trying to find like little pockets of time to make music and it still never gets old. It’s still so exciting and magical.”

Most assumed Stefani meant another solo album. Her last album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas, hit shelves in 2017. However, ever since No Doubt was announced as part of this spring’s Coachella lineup, the fan theories have been running wild.

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Some Fans Think We’ve Seen the Last of Gwen Stefani on “The Voice”

Many fans remain hopeful that Stefani will return for Season 26. However, some social media users have spotted clues that she may be done for good.

“I feel like she might take a longer break this time around,” one fan wrote on Reddit. “People have said they seen interviews or got vibes that Gwen won’t be coming back for a while after season 24.”

Stefani met husband Blake Shelton on the set of “The Voice.” The Oklahoman’s folksy twang had been a mainstay since Season 1. However, Shelton hung up his cowboy hat last year after 23 seasons.

Seeing Reba McEntire in Shelton’s chair was certainly an adjustment for the No Doubt singer.

“It took me like a long time to accept that he was going to [leave], because I was like, ‘Who will you be if you’re not the guy on The Voice?’” Stefani told Entertainment Tonight. “Ends up, he’s still the same guy and I get to hang out with him every day. Sorry, guys, I’m lucky.”

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Reba McEntire ‘Annoyed’ With Her Once ‘Subservient’ Boyfriend Rex Linn’s Newfound Confidence: Source

Reba McEntire’s beau Rex Linn has been speaking up for himself more lately — and his new bossy ways are getting on the Oklahoma spitfire’s last nerve, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Once content to bask in Reba’s radiance, Rex was a “subservient puppy dog” when they first started dating, according to a source who says things changed big-time after they started working together, particularly on the recent Lifetime movie The Hammer.

Source: Mega

“The best thing and the worst thing is that he loves to rehearse,” admitted the flame-haired country queen. “The worst thing is he makes me rehearse all the time.”

So the worm has turned, and the 66-year-old actor is throwing his weight around, spilled an insider.

“Rex has a great acting résumé, true, but he considers himself an authority and makes Reba rehearse with him for hours,” the source shared. “She thinks it’s overkill and totally unnecessary, and he’s constantly correcting her and giving pointers, which annoys her. He’s found his voice and confidence during rehearsals and Reba has seen a big change in him that she doesn’t like.”

Source: Mega

“She’s not exactly keen on working with him so much anymore,” the pal spilled. “She misses the guy who put her on a pedestal.”

The couple also play husband and wife on the series Big Sky, and sources tattled it changed that 68-year-old songbird’s tune on marrying Rex, too!

“We get along so well the way we are, why rock the boat,” said Reba. The insiders added, “She loves the guy, but wishes he’d get off her back sometimes.”

Reba isn’t the easiest co-worker in the world, though — just ask her former daughter-in-law, Kelly Clarkson.

Source: Mega

McEntire’s salary is said to be on ‘the higher end’ of the show’s talent costs.

Sources claimed The Voice’s latest mega mentor tried to mend Clarkson’s broken marriage to her ex-stepson Brandon Blackstock, but the busybody’s efforts blew up in her face.

“They have to play nice for the cameras, but things are really tense between them. Reba’s got it in her head that Kelly should take Brandon back, which has really upset Kelly,” the well-connected source revealed.

As RadarOnline.com reported, the American Idol champ finalized her divorce from her former manager Blackstock, 46, in 2022 — sealing the end to their six-year union after a bitter court battle.

“But for some reason, Reba just can’t accept that it’s over,” the insider shared, adding Kelly wasn’t too happy with Reba meddling in her personal life.

Country stars live glamorous lives — stylists, tour buses, catering, sold-out shows and television appearances — but it hasn’t always been glitz and glory for your favorite artists. In fact, many had to work jobs that were downright awful, greasy and smelly before they got to where they are today.

Faith Hill served up burgers and fries at an extremely famous fast food joint, and, judging from her experience there, she probably doesn’t show up in their drive-thru very much. Once upon a time, Carrie Underwood was a gas station attendant. And Craig Campbell was in prison — not as an inmate, but as an employee.

There many more country stars who started their careers out of the spotlight and in the daily grind: Kix Brooks, Toby Keith, Garth Brooks, Gretchen Wilson, Jason Aldean and more are featured in the photo gallery above. But if we’re picking the worst job of the bunch, Dierks Bentley definitely tops the list. He did a job that no one would want to do because it literally stinks!

Curious about other stars’ pre-fame jobs? Click through the gallery below. You’ll probably agree that a music gig is much better than most of these artists’ other ventures into the working world.

Kelly Clarkson

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Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson held down a surprising number of jobs before becoming a superstar. She was a vacuum cleaner saleswoman and a telemarketer in Ft. Worth, Texas. She also moonlighted as a cocktail waitress and one of those women who go from bar to bar hawking energy drinks.

Blake Shelton

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Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton probably had the most boring pre-fame job. He dubbed tapes — as in cassette tapes. There’s a small portion of Taste of Country readers who’ve never held a cassette tape (or tried to reel it back in with a pencil), but even those who remember the days of Side A and Side B didn’t know that people got paid to dub cassette tapes.

Reba McEntire

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Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire was a cowgirl who helped her father turn bulls into steers. “I would stand behind the bull and hold his tail while Daddy sliced the sack and cut the cord and let the testicles fall,” McEntire explains. “Daddy would pass the testicles to me and I’d put them in a bucket.”

Faith Hill

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Faith Hill

“Fries, burgers, cash register — I did it all,” Faith Hill says about working at McDonald’s. “I hated it. God bless the people that work there.” Hill flipped burgers prior to moving to Nashville. Upon moving to Nashville, Hill ditched restaurant work in favor of a job behind a desk at publishing office. She no doubt smelled better at the end of each day.

Dierks Bentley

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Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley might have held the most disgusting pre-fame job: emptying house-boat toilets after they’d been on the water for a day, week or longer. Unfortunately he wasn’t working with modern equipment, so there were malfunctions. “I tried to outrun the rain,” he says of one specific stormy morning. “Got nailed.” No day on the road can ever be that bad.

Kix Brooks

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Kix Brooks

During college, Kix Brooks spent some time working for his father on an oil pipeline in Alaska, and then moved to Maine to write advertising. In 1983, he recorded a single that flopped and then released his debut album in 1989. Ultimately, he wouldn’t find success until being teamed with Ronnie Dunn to form Brooks and Dunn.

Jason Aldean

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Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean‘s country music dreams rode on the back of a Pepsi truck for years before he officially moved to Nashville. The singer began working at a Georgia Pepsi plant at age 17, and soon drove the delivery truck. ”I was the guy that rode around in a truck and delivered drinks to all the convenience stores, so this was kind of my back-up plan,” Aldean says.

Gretchen Wilson

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Gretchen Wilson

Before taking her talents to Nashville, Gretchen Wilson paid her dues in bars and clubs around rural Illinois. Mostly it was just one bar, a dive called Big O’s. By age 15 she had dropped out of school to tend bar and cook for the rowdy customers. She worked her way up to manager pretty quickly, and always kept a loaded 12-gauge shotgun near her for protection.

Toby Keith

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Toby Keith

Toby Keith’s first employment was at his grandmother’s bar. It was there he’d help out doing odd jobs while watching bands come play nightly. He says the experience shaped his future, and he’s written multiple songs about those nights.

Lee Brice

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Lee Brice

Before, and perhaps during, college at Clemson University, Lee Brice helped out at his father’s commercial electric business in his hometown of Sumter, S.C. It’s likely he didn’t spend too much time 100 feet in the air in a tiny bucket during his tenure with dad, however — the singer has a fear of heights.

Carrie Underwood

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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood was 21 years old when she auditioned for American Idol, and she was no slacker prior to doing so. She took jobs as early as her freshman year of high school, which is when she worked as an attendant at a Checotah, Okla. gas station. Later, she put in time at a hotel, a pizza place and a veterinary clinic. After high school, Underwood went to Northeastern State University, where she focused on journalism.

Craig Campbell

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Craig Campbell

Before Craig Campbell became a country star with hits like “Family Man” and “Fish,” he worked as a prison guard at the Rogers State Prison in Reidsville, Ga. During his two-year run as a guard, he did everything from search cells and inmates, to patrol the grounds of the strictly male facility.

Colt Ford

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Colt Ford

Colt Ford once had two professional loves: country music and golf. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to be successful at both, so the singer (whose real name is Jason Farris Brown) dropped his clubs for the pen and microphone. It’s not clear how much professional golf he played — one article says he appeared at only a single Nationwide Tour event — but he did quite a bit of teaching.

Rodney Atkins

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Rodney Atkins

Rodney Atkins was an ambitious young entrepreneur who opened his own lawn mowing business at age 12. He started out mowing a neighbor’s lawn before starting a landscaping business, which included mowing cemetery plots for $10 a plot. That’s pretty good money! Even after all his country music success, Atkins refuses to hire a landscaper at his own home in Nashville. He prefers to do it himself, pushing dirt around with his own tractor.

Garth Brooks

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Garth Brooks

Between customers, Garth Brooks would write music, turning out at least one of his hits amongst selling Justins and the Luccheses. Mid-90s hitmaker Ken Mellons tells the story of running into Brooks as both tried to fit cowboys and cowgirls in boots of just the right skin and color. “He gave me his business card, and I still have it today. I thought that was pretty neat, and a few months later I’m driving down the road and hear him on the radio,” Mellons says.

Reba McEntire’s Top 5 Acting Roles

She’s not just one of country music’s most legendary divas; no, Reba McEntire is a renaissance woman, who has sung, danced and acted her way into the hearts of millions of fans over the years.
From a gun-slinging cowgirl to the voice of a cow, from a coma survivor to a small-town deputy, and, most recently, as Colonel Sanders himself, McEntire has portrayed a wide variety of roles onstage and in front of a camera. She caught the acting bug following her first role, in 1990’s Tremors, and went on to star in the TV movie The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw with Kenny Rogers and Burt Reynolds, and in the Rob Reiner film North.

McEntire has also appeared in a TV movie called Is There Life Out There?, based on her hit single of the same name; acted on Broadway; and earned her own sitcom, which ran for several years on the WB network. Read on to remember a few of her very best acting roles:

5
‘Buffalo Girls’ (1995)
As Annie Oakley
McEntire was nominated for an Emmy for her role in the 1995 TV miniseries Buffalo Girls. She plays Annie Oakley, the best friend of Calamity Jane (portrayed by Anjelica Huston) — a role she’d later reprise. But we’ll get to that.

4
‘Reba’ (2001-2007)
As Reba Hart
McEntire had a great run on the WB network with her eponymous sitcom, which aired from 2001 until 2007. Her character, Reba Hart, was a single mother of three (four, if you count oldest daughter Cheyenne’s boyfriend-turned-baby daddy-turned-husband).

3
‘The Fox and the Hound 2’ (2006)
As Dixie
In 2006, McEntire lent her legendary voice to a singing dog named Dixie for Disney’s The Fox and the Hound 2. The same year, she voiced a cow in the live-action version of Charlotte’s Web, which also starred Kathy Bates and Julia Roberts; more recently, McEntire has also voiced a dinosaur (The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave).

2
‘Annie Get Your Gun’
As Annie Oakley
McEntire can do anything better than you — including singing and dancing as the title character of the Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun. McEntire portrayed Oakley from January 2001 until June of the same year, and won a Drama Desk Award and a Theatre World Award for her work.

1
‘Tremors’ (1990)
As Heather Gummer
McEntire proved she had acting chops in her first role ever. Her character, Heather Gummer, is part of a survivalist couple who helps protect a small town from the deadly creatures. In this role, McEntire also demonstrated her versatility with firearms, which has come in handy several times throughout her acting career.

What’s Your Favorite of Reba McEntire’s Acting Roles?
Is there another role McEntire’s played that you love even more than these? Share your favorites with us in the comments section!

Reba McEntire + Rex Linn See the Sights on Family Trip to Italy [Pictures]

Reba McEntire and her actor boyfriend Rex Linn jetted out for some well deserved relaxation time recently, taking a family vacation to Italy with the singer’s son, Shelby Blackstock, and his wife Marissa.

According to social media posts, the gang made stops in Naples and the island of Capri during their vacation, making the most of all the stunning sights — and delicious food — that coastal Italy has to offer. The activities on their agenda varied, and McEntire shared a snapshot of herself during one of their more laidback sightseeing ventures: Museum-hopping.

“Had a great day in Naples visiting the National Railway Museum of Pietarsa!” McEntire wrtes alongside a photo of herself looking every bit the part of relaxed, happy tourist, complete with fanny pack and cell phone strapped across her body.

But some of their adventures were a little more thrill-seeking. On their Instagram Stories, both McEntire’s son and her daughter-in-law shared moments from their boat tour through Capri’s Blue Grotto, a sea cave that requires anyone who wishes to enter to pass through a very narrow passage.

Instagram Stories posts show McEntire, Linn and the rest of the family lying flat in the bottom of a small boat to pass through into the cave.

The family trip also doubled as a romantic couples’ vacation, and McEntire played the part of photographer for her son and his wife, who got married in February 2022.

Another Instagram Stories video shows them all gussied up in front of the Royal Palace of Naples before watching Andrea Bocelli perform with American Idol alumna Pia Toscano.

McEntire’s family vacation comes before a busy fall ahead: The country star is stepping into the role of The Voice coach when Season 25 of the show kicks off.

 

Remember When: Jimmy Fallon Pranked ‘The Voice’ Coaches With Fake Blind Audition

From cover sessions on The Tonight Show to singing sketches on Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Fallon has made it more than known that he can carry a tune. In 2023, Fallon made use of both his singing chops and his humor. by pranking the celebrity coaches on ‘The Voice.’

The coaches on that season included Blake Shelton, Niall Horan, Chance the Rapper, and Kelly Clarkson. In honor of Shelton’s final season on the famed competition show, The Tonight Show host decided to try his hand at the Blind Auditions.

“We have a surprise for our judges,” host Carson Daly said backstage prior to the prank. “Right now, we have an artist backstage preparing for the biggest performance of their entire life.”

That artist was Fallon, gearing up to perform a cover of Michael McDonald’s “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near).” Fallon approached his time on stage with the same confidence he utilizes every night on his talk show.

I keep forgettin’ we’re not in love anymore / I keep forgettin’ things will never be the same again, Fallon sang while bounding around the stage.

Despite attempting to mask his voice, Fallon couldn’t fool the judges. Clarkson almost immediately hit her button, expressing interest in having the host “on her team.” Horan and Chance followed soon after. The only naysayer was Shelton, who comedically refused to turn around for Fallon.

“I’m across the parking lot doing our show–that’s my jam,” Fallon told the judges after wrapping up his crowd-pleasing performance. “I texted Carson and said, ‘I gotta come over and say hey buddy.’ Twenty-three seasons, [Blake] you’re a legend.”

“I knew what was happening, no way I’m hitting my button,” Shelton joked with Fallon.

In the end, Fallon decided to go with Team Kelly, given she was the first to turn around for his impressive performance. Revisit the moment, below.

(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

‘The Voice’ Fans in an Uproar Over Reba McEntire’s Recent Battles Decision

The Voice kicked off the last night of the Battles tonight (March 26), and Reba McEntire made a decision that has fans irate on social media. In the battle between Elyscia Jefferson and Ashley Bryant, McEntire chose Ashley for the win, sending Elyscia home.

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Fans on Twitter/X are not happy about McEntire’s choice. For them, the decision was easy—they wanted Elyscia to win. However, McEntire did not agree. She liked Ashley’s range and large vocals, despite a rough start with the low beginning of Beyoncé’s “If I Were a Boy.”
“REBA NELL MCENTIRE???!?!?!?! IM SORRY WHOO DID U JUST CHOOSE A WINNER FOR THIS BATTLE??????? I??? MA’AM WHAT????????????” one incensed fan wrote on social media. “i thought we wanted to win this?” they continued.

we're all up in our feels watching @ElysciaSings and Ashley Bryant battle it out to @Beyonce's "If I Were A Boy" on #TheVoice ❤️✨ pic.twitter.com/CyqmoH2k7O

— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) March 27, 2024

we’re all up in our feels watching @ElysciaSings and Ashley Bryant battle it out to @Beyonce’s “If I Were A Boy” on #TheVoice pic.twitter.com/CyqmoH2k7O
— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) March 27, 2024

The Voice Fans Up in Arms About Reba McEntire’s Recent Battles Decision

“Wow really!? I do not agree with that pick at ALL! Elyscia is the much stronger singer,” another wrote. “I am not getting or understanding her picks this season. Sorry.”

“This is why I would NOT choose a Country coach,” another fan commented. They then clarified, “Let me be clearer, as an RnB artist I wouldn’t go with a Country coach. 90% of the time, they take the Country artist. That’s not good odds.

REBA NELL MCENTIRE???!?!?!?! IM SORRY WHOO DID U JUST CHOOSE A WINNER FOR THIS BATTLE??????? I??? MA'AM WHAT???????????? #TheVoice #TeamReba

— 💙CJ🍀🧡 (@CJLovesMusic01) March 27, 2024

REBA NELL MCENTIRE???!?!?!?! IM SORRY WHOO DID U JUST CHOOSE A WINNER FOR THIS BATTLE??????? I??? MA’AM WHAT???????????? #TheVoice #TeamReba
— CJ || #Team Reba (@CJLovesMusic01) March 27, 2024
The comments continue on Twitter/X, with many fans completely beside themselves with fury at the decision. One viewer simply wrote, “REBA ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!????????” The fans have spoken, and they’re decidedly not happy. Another furious commenter boldly wrote, “Because she sounds country. BULLS–T. The only time Ashley shined was when she belted out. THat’s all that girl can do.”
Recently, McEntire has lost Donny Van Slee, William Alexander, and Alyssa Crosby from her team. Van Slee and Alexander were sent home, while Crosby was stolen by Chance. McEntire’s team is rounding out now, but fans seem to think she’s pigeonholing herself. If she’s looking to win The Voice with her team, fans are thinking she’s selling herself a little short.

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‘Voice’ Fans Praise Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani After They Share Emotional Moment

“What a stellar group of judges!👏”

There were a lot of great moments during the premiere of The Voice Season 24 in the blind auditions earlier this week, but there’s none we loved more than the heartfelt one between veteran judge Gwen Stefani and newcomer Reba McEntire.

A new behind-the-scenes clip, which was shared by the reality singing competition’s Instagram, featured Gwen Stefani and Reba (who took over for Gwen’s husband Blake Shelton when he departed from the show after last season), taking intimately about how emotional the show can be despite the judges competing against one another.

“Do you ever cry?” Reba asks Gwen, who says, “Oh my gosh. I’m like known to be the bawler on this show. . . more like when I watch someone grow and I had a little part in that, even if I was just cheerleading. . . it just gets me and I just see them work so hard and it’s so much pressure and I get really emotional.

Later in the clip when Gwen asks the Reba when she knew that she was “a star” the country queen cheekily replied, “When I got hired for The Voice,” to which Gwen responded laughing, “Oh god, that’s a good answer!”

Fans of the show absolutely loved seeing the interaction between the two successive musicians and didn’t hesitate to let them know.

“These two ladies already seem to have a sweet connection…can’t wait to see this upcoming season of The Voice!!! What a stellar group of judges!👏👏👏,” someone commented. “So excited. Love them as friends,” a different person said. “This is going to be a great season!! The women rock !!! ❤️ 💃 👱🏻‍♀️,” a fan chimed in. A different person wrote, “Love seeing an iconic duo two queens 👑🔥👑.”

Gwen and Reba are judging the long-running NBC hit alongside John Legend and Niall Horan, the latter of which won last season during his first year on the show. As the new coach, Reba jokingly told the TODAY show last week that filling in for Blake after his 12-year run as a judge through 23 seasons has some pressure and that she couldn’t do it without the three others.
“Filling the shoes and the seat of Blake Shelton — I gotta do him proud,” she said.

Gwen told the TODAY show that although The Voice is really different without her husband of almost two and a half years and that she misses him, “it hasn’t been as hard as I thought it was going to be because I think he was just so ready to have a break.”

We can’t wait to see what the rest of the season has in store.