The Queen Of Country, Reba Macintire, Reba McIntyre
Height:
5' 7"
Hometown:
Nashville
Bio: Reba McEntire (born Reba Nell McEntire in McAlester, Oklahoma on March 28, 1955) is a country music singer, songwriter and actress. Reba has released 26 studio albums during her nearly 40 year career. She has also acquired 40 number one singles. She’s one of the best-selling artists of all time, and she’s also a successful actress. She has starred in movies, on Broadway, and in her own television sitcom, Reba (2001-2007), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
Best Known For:
Reba McEntire is best known as “The Queen Of Country,” a title she’s often referred to by. She is one of the best-selling artists of all time, as she’s sold more than 80 million records worldwide.
Personal Life:
Reba McEntire has three siblings, two of which are successful recording artists like herself. She married national steer wrestling champion and rancher Charlie Battles in 1976. However, in 1987, Reba divorced Charlie and moved to Nashville, Tennessee to start over. Reba wanted to focus on her singing career, while Charlie wanted her to be a stay-at-home wife, she once told Bob Allen of Country Music. In 1989, Reba married her manager and former steel guitar player, Narvel Blackstock. Reba inherited three stepchildren from this marriage and gave birth to one, Shelby Steven McEntire Blackstock, on February 23, 1990. She and Narvel divorced in 2015 after 26 years of marriage. Reba’s stepson Brandon Blackstock is married to her friend and fellow singer Kelly Clarkson.
Before Blake Shelton became one of four coaches on ‘The Voice,’ Reba McEntire was offered the big red chair — but, she turned it down. The country singer discussed why she declined the offer in a new interview and what she had to say is quite interesting!
Reba McEntire is one of country music’s most beloved icons. Over the years, she’s wowed us with her hit songs and acting skills on her TV show ‘Reba,’ which premiered 19 years ago today. See photos of Reba then and now.
Just minutes into the Country Music Association Awards, the family-friendly show took a mischievous turn when Carrie Underwood poked fun at Dolly Parton’s ‘rack.’ The country legend was proud to point out her blessings!
It wouldn’t be the ACM Awards without Reba! The living legend opened up the 2019 awards show in the best way possible, by once again impersonating Cardi B.