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Reba Visits Rachael Ray & Nightline!

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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Superstar Reba will make her first visit to Rachael Ray’s kitchen table this Friday for a fun chat with the hostess-with-the-most. Reba will be the sole celebrity guest on the two-time Daytime Emmy Award winning show where Rachael and Reba will also count down some of the Country music icon’s most famous looks in a special segment “Reba’s Hair and Now.”

Later in the evening, Reba visits the set of ABC’s Nightline to discuss her own personal and professional musical influences, her career and the success of her new #1 album, KEEP ON LOVING YOU.

It’s been a whirlwind week for Reba while in New York. Along with visiting Live w/ Regis & Kelly and making her debut on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon yesterday, it was announced that icons George Strait and Reba will tour together in 2010.

In addition, The Valory Music Co artist’s latest hit, “Consider Me Gone,” jumped into the Top 10 on both Billboard Country Singles and USA Today/Country Aircheck (powered by Mediabase) charts, earning the superstar the 62nd Top 10 single of her career.

“Consider Me Gone” also marks Reba’s third consecutive Top 10 single this year.

Next week shows no signs of slowing down for the superstar entertainer. Reba is nominated for two 2009 Country Music Association Awards for Female Vocalist and Musical Event of the Year (the latter for “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” with Brooks & Dunn). Reba will perform live on the ABC broadcast on Wednesday, November 11.

The superstar also recently picked up her 23rd American Music Award Nomination for “Favorite Female Country Artist” as well as a People’s Choice Awards Nomination for “Favorite Country Artist.”

Rachael Ray airs on Friday, November 6th and is nationally syndicated. *Check local listings for times/ network.

Nightline airs on on Friday, November 6th at 11:30 pm ET/ 10:30 pm CT on ABC.

Posted by Kevin on 11/04/2009 at 03:50 PM

 

George Strait Announces 2010 Tour with Entertainment Superstar Reba McEntire

The Valory Music Co. | Reba.com

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

The “King of Country” is back! 17x CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee George Strait will kick off his arena tour early next year and this time, he’s bringing along one very special lady – Reba McEntire.

The superstar acts performed together for the first time in many years for a sold-out crowd at the Cowboy’s Stadium inaugural event in Dallas. Selling out in less than an hour, fans and critics proclaimed the show one hot ticket! The concert was hailed by the Dallas Morning News as “an extravaganza” that “showcased Strait at the pinnacle of his musical game” and Ft. Worth Star Telegram wrote “Reba McEntire’s performance was a breathtaking master’s class in effortless brilliance.”

With 57 number one hits, 33 multi-platinum albums and countless sold-out shows year after year, Strait who holds the record for the most CMA wins and a record 17 CMA Entertainer of the Year nominations, is known for giving fans exactly what they want and expect. This year will be no exception.

“I can’t wait to get back out there and perform some of my new favorites from Twang along with hits the fans already love,” says Strait. “And with my friend Reba, we will make it a really spectacular night.”

Strait’s recent release TWANG debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums chart. This is the fourth time in Strait’s career that a new release has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the 13th time debuting at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart. It has become a critically acclaimed album and received rave reviews in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, People, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, The Dallas Morning News, The Boston Globe, Billboard and many more.

Strait co-wrote three songs on TWANG including the debut single, “Living for the Night.” The current single and title track of the album sits at #22 on Billboard and Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart.

At last year’s CMA Awards, George became the artist with the most CMA Awards in history with Album of the Year for Troubadour and Single of the Year for “I Saw God Today.” He adds 4 nominations this year with nods for “Entertainer of the Year,” “Male Vocalist of the Year,” “Video of the Year” for “Troubadour” and “Vocal Event of the Year” for “Everything But Quits” with LeeAnn Womack.

His platinum-selling Troubadour was named “Best Country Album” at the 51st Grammy Awards and in April, Strait was the fifth artist ever to receive the Academy of Country Music’s Artist of the Decade honor. Strait has won 19 Academy of Country Music Awards including “Entertainer of the Year.”

With a career spanning more than 25 years, Strait has the most number one singles of any artist in history including Elvis (57 To Date). He has sold more than 67 million records and with 33 different platinum or multi-platinum albums has the most RIAA platinum certifications in country music and the third in all genres, behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley.

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, Reba has sold over 55 million albums worldwide, earned 33 #1 singles and was recently recognized as the biggest female hit-maker in country music history by “Billboard,” “Mediabase” and “Country Aircheck.” She is the winner of 15 American Music Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, 9 People’s Choice Awards, 7 Country Music Awards and 2 GRAMMY Awards.

Reba’s new album, Keep On Loving You, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart – her first solo studio album to do so. With 11 #1 albums, Reba holds the record as the female artist with the most #1 albums in the history of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The superstar also recently scored her third consecutive Top 10 single of 2009, as her new song “Consider Me Gone” jumped into the Top 10 this week on both the Billboard Country Singles and the USA Today/ Country Aircheck Chart powered by Mediabase) charts.

In November 2008, McEntire signed with The Valory Music Co. reuniting her with multimedia entertainer and industry leader Scott Borchetta, President & CEO of Big Machine Records and sister label The Valory Music Co.

2010 TOUR DATES
22-Jan Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner
23-Jan Greensboro, NC Coliseum
29-Jan Knoxville, TN Thompson Boling
30-Jan Charlottesville, VA JPJ Arena
5-Feb Phoenix, AZ US Airways
6-Feb Las Vegas, NV MGM
18-Feb St Louis, MO Scottrade Center
19-Feb Wichita, KS Intrust Bank Arena
20-Feb Tulsa, OK BOK Arena
25-Feb Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
26-Feb Orlando, FL Amway Arena
4-Mar Memphis, TN FedEx Forum
5-Mar New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
6-Mar Little Rock, AR Verizon
26-Mar Portland, OR The Rose Garden
27-Mar Tacoma, WA Tacomadome
8-Apr Omaha, NE Qwest Center
9-Apr Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
10-Apr Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena

Posted by Kevin on 11/03/2009 at 12:26 PM

 

Reba McEntire to Host PRN’s CMA Awards Preview

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Premiere Radio will present its 2009 CMA Awards Preview Special hosted by Reba McEntire, beginning Friday, November 6. The four-hour radio special, which airs in advance of the “43rd Annual CMA Awards,” will feature music and interviews with reigning “Male Vocalist of the Year” Brad Paisley, reigning “Entertainer of the Year” Kenny Chesney and reigning “Vocal Group of the Year” Rascal Flatts, among a host of others.

McEntire, who is nominated in both the CMA “Female Vocalist” and “Musical Event of the Year” (with Brooks & Dunn for “Cowgirls Don’t Cry”) will also perform on the Awards telecast.

In addition, Premiere Radio will present a live broadcast of the Awards telecast, red carpet interviews with the stars, as well as a live post-Awards broadcast with the winners, which will be hosted by BNA recording artist Craig Morgan and Premiere’s Larry Morgan. This will be Morgan’s debut as co-host of the 43rd Annual CMA Awards Post Show.

In conjunction with “The 43rd Annual CMA Awards,” Premiere Radio will host 50 of the Country’s top radio stations as they broadcast their morning or afternoon shows live from Nashville. The CMA Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will air live on Wednesday, November 11 on ABC.

Posted by Kevin on 10/29/2009 at 10:12 AM

 

See Reba Perform Live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon!

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

On November 3rd, 2009 Reba McEntire will be performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Here is where you come in…

How would you like a chance to be close to Reba’s performance on the show?

Click on the link below and you will be directed to our “Band Bench” Sweepstakes entry form. Enter for a chance to win seats on our band benches and an opportunity to surround the stage during Reba McEntire’s performance.

Please make sure you include the following band code: REB, in your entry form.

http://www.fallonbandbench.com

Posted by Kevin on 10/29/2009 at 09:58 AM

 

Reba Visits Live w/ Regis & Kelly And Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon (Tuesday November 3rd)

Reba.com

Thursday, October 29, 2009

NASHVILLE, TN – Superstar Reba has a busy day planned in the Big Apple next Tuesday.

The multiple CMA Award Nominee will drop by Live w/ Regis & Kelly for a chat as well as a live full band performance of the fan favorite, “Pink Guitar,” from her #1 album KEEP ON LOVING YOU.

Later that evening, Reba and her nine-piece powerhouse band will perform the club favorite “I Want A Cowboy” for her debut appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

In the meantime, Reba’s hit single, “Consider Me Gone,” jumped to #13 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and to #12 on the USA Today/ Country Aircheck chart (powered by Mediabase) this week.

Reba is nominated for two 2009 Country Music Association Awards for Female Vocalist and Musical Event of the Year (the latter for “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” with Brooks & Dunn). Reba will perform live on the ABC broadcast on Wednesday, November 11.

The superstar also recently picked up her 23rd American Music Award Nomination for “Favorite Female Country Artist” as well as a People’s Choice Awards Nomination for “Favorite Country Artist.”

Live with Regis & Kelly airs on ABC at 8 am ET/ 9 am CT.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon airs on NBC at 12:30 pm ET/ 11:30 pm CT.

About Reba -
One of the most successful female recording artists in history, Reba has sold over 55 million albums worldwide, earned 33 #1 singles and was recently recognized as the biggest female hit-maker in country music history by “Billboard,” “Mediabase” and “Country Aircheck.” She is the winner of 15 American Music Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, 9 People’s Choice Awards, 7 Country Music Awards and 2 GRAMMY Awards. Reba’s new album, KEEP ON LOVING YOU, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart – her first solo studio album to do so. With 11 #1 albums, Reba holds the record as the female artist with the most #1 albums in the history of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The superstar also recently scored her second consecutive Top 10 single of 2009, as the fastest-rising single of her career, “Strange,” ascended the Top 10 on the USA Today/ Country Aircheck Chart powered by Mediabase). In November 2008, McEntire signed with The Valory Music Co. reuniting her with multimedia entertainer and industry leader Scott Borchetta, President & CEO of Big Machine Records and sister label The Valory Music Co.

Posted by Kevin on 10/29/2009 at 09:28 AM

 

Reba McEntire to ‘Keep On’ touring into next spring

livedaily.com

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Country songstress Reba McEntire [ tickets ] has worked out a short round of Canadian shows this spring behind her summer release, “Keep On Loving You.”

The only remaining 2009 date on McEntire’s current schedule is a Nov. 5 show in Allen, TX. Her spring run kicks off March 17 in Penticton, British Columbia, and visits four more Canadian cities that month. A June 4 show in Rancho Mirage, CA, rounds out her current schedule. Details are below.

McEntire released “Keep On Loving You,” her 25th studio set, in August. The 13-track album debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and spawned the hit single “Strange,” the highest-debuting single of her career.

Earlier this month, McEntire received an American Music Award nod for Favorite Female Country Artist, marking her 23rd career nomination. With 15 trophies already at home, the songstress holds the title of the Female Country Artist with the most wins in the award ceremony’s 37-year history.

The 2009 American Music Awards will take place at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre Nov. 22 and will air live on ABC.

The video for McEntire’s latest single, “Consider Me Gone,” premiered earlier this month and is currently streaming at her website.

Posted by Kevin on 10/29/2009 at 09:25 AM

 

Reba Receives 23rd American Music Awards Nomination

Reba.com

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

“Consider Me Gone” Soars Into Billboard’s Top 15

NASHVILLE, TN – Superstar entertainer Reba McEntire received an American Music Award Nomination for “Favorite Female Country Artist” on Tuesday, earning her 23rd career AMA nomination.

With 15 American Music Award wins, Reba holds the record as the Female Country Artist with the most wins in the 37-show history of the American Music Awards.

Reba is also the most nominated Female Country artist in American Music Awards history.

In addition, Reba reigns as the 7th highest AMA winner of all time across all genres, led only by Michael Jackson, Alabama, Whitney Houston, Garth Brooks, Lionel Ritchie and Kenny Rogers.

“Dick Clark and The American Music Awards have always held a special place in my heart and I’m tickled to pieces to receive a nomination for this year’s show! I am honored to be in the same category with Taylor and Carrie. I’m having the time of my life with my Valory Music Company and Starstruck Records family, and I feel like we are just getting started,” said Reba.

In addition to her American Music Awards nomination, “Consider Me Gone,” Reba’s second single from her #1 album, KEEP ON LOVING YOU, soared into the Top 15 this week on the Billboard Country Singles Chart.

The American Music Awards live broadcast will take place at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC.

Voting -
For the third year, winners will be determined by online voting at http://www.ama.abc.com, http://www.amavote.com and http://www.mycokerewards.com, the official voting location. Voting started yesterday upon the announcement of the 2009 nominations.

Posted by Kevin on 10/13/2009 at 12:06 PM

 

Reba To Perform On The 43rd Annual CMA Awards

Country Music Association

Monday, October 05, 2009

Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban to Perform on “Country Music’s Biggest Night”

The star-packed lineup for “The 43rd Annual CMA Awards” launches with the announcement today that nominees Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban will perform. “The 43rd Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Paisley and Underwood, airs live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Brooks & Dunn are nominated this year for Vocal Duo (which they have won a record 14 times) and Musical Event with McEntire for “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.”

Chesney, the reigning Entertainer of the Year (with four total wins in this category), has three nominations, including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; and Musical Event with Mac McAnally for “Down the Road.”

McEntire has two nominations, including Female Vocalist (which she won four consecutive years during 1984-1987) and Musical Event with Brooks & Dunn for “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.”

Paisley, the reigning Male Vocalist (2007 and 2008), is this year’s top-nominated artist with seven nominations, including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Album for American Saturday Night; Single and Song for “Then” (which he co-wrote with Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley); and Musical Event and Music Video for “Start a Band” with Urban.

Rucker, who released his debut solo Country album in 2008, received his first two CMA nominations this year for New Artist and Male Vocalist.

Country Music Hall of Fame member Strait received four nominations including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Music Video for “Troubadour” and Musical Event for “Everything But Quits” with Lee Ann Womack (a category they won in 2005 with “Good News, Bad News”). With 79 career nominations, Strait is now tied with Alan Jackson as the most nominated artist in CMA Awards history.

Sugarland, the reigning Vocal Duo (2007 and 2008), has two nominations including Vocal Duo and Album for Love on the Inside. Sugarland members Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles could each receive a second trophy for producing Love on the Inside with Byron Gallimore.

Swift, who won the Horizon Award in 2007, received four nominations this year with Entertainer; Female; Album for Fearless; and Music Video for “Love Story.” She could receive a second trophy for producing Fearless with Nathan Chapman. At age 19, Swift is the youngest artist ever to be nominated for Entertainer. Prior to this nomination, Wynonna was the youngest at age 22 when The Judds were first nominated in that category in 1986. Swift is also the first solo female artist to be nominated for Entertainer since 2000 when Faith Hill was nominated. The last solo female artist to win the category was Shania Twain in 1999.

Underwood, the reigning Female Vocalist for three consecutive years (2006-2008), has two nominations including Female Vocalist and Musical Event for “I Told You So” with Randy Travis. Should Underwood win the Female Vocalist category again this year, she would tie Martina McBride and McEntire as the top winners in the category with four wins each.

Urban received five nominations this year, with Entertainer (which he won in 2005); Male Vocalist (which he won three consecutive years in 2004-2006); Album for Defying Gravity; and Musical Event and Music Video for “Start a Band” with Paisley. Urban could receive a second trophy for producing Defying Gravity with Dann Huff.

Tickets for the 2009 CMA Awards can be purchased by logging on to http://www.ticketmaster.com; calling (800) 745-3000; or in person at the Sommet Center box office, 501 Broadway (corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, in Nashville). Ticket prices begin at $110 for Upper Level. All ticket prices include sales tax but exclude applicable service/handling fees.

“The 43rd Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.

Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio packager of the CMA Awards. American Airlines is the official airline of the 2009 CMA Awards. Chevy: The Official Ride of Country Music.

Posted by Kevin on 10/05/2009 at 11:02 PM

 

“Reba” Grows In The Brand New Nashville Music Garden

nashvillemusicgarden.com

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Barbara Mandrell, Lynn Anderson, Ralph Emery, Patti Page, Steve Holy, Jeffrey Steele,Donna Fargo, Jeff Cook of Alabama, Marty Raybon, Jett Williams and Many More to‘Stop & Smell the Roses’ in Public Ceremony at the ‘Garden of the Stars’

On September 29, 2009, Nashville, Tenn. will become the official home of the world’s first public garden to honor entertainment icons with a display of namesake flowers. The Nashville Music Garden, located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Demonbreun in the Hall of Fame Park (across from the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum) is a one-of-a-kind “Garden of the Stars” that pays tribute to the artists, songwriters, authors, television personalities, industry leaders, venues, organizations, and icons who have made a positive impact on Nashville’s entertainment community.

The Nashville Music Garden is home to the Nashville Music Garden Collection, an assortment of over six dozen flowering plants whose names include Barbara Mandrell, Grand Ole Opry, Minnie Pearl, Pretty Woman, Purple Haze, Elvis, Ring of Fire, Tennessee Waltz, Alabama, Chantilly Lace, Dolly Parton, Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Hank Williams, Reba McEntire and Amy Grant, just to name a few.

Read the full press release here

Posted by Kevin on 09/26/2009 at 08:09 PM

 

Reba McEntire Shares ‘Blue Christmas’ With Andrea Bocelli

TheBoot.com

Friday, September 25, 2009

In her four decades as an entertainer, Reba McEntire has amassed an impressingly diverse fan base, crossing all musical genres. This holiday season, she’ll surely be embraced by another group of music lovers when she pairs up with an international superstar, opera singer Andrea Bocelli. And who else could bring an Oklahoma-born country singer and Italian-born tenor together but a King - The King to be precise. The two will collaborate on Elvis Presley’s holiday classic, ‘Blue Christmas’

The track will be included on Andrea Bocelli’s holiday-themed album, produced by David Foster, and will also be part of a PBS TV special set to air in November.

“Andrea’s a huge fan of Elvis Presley,” Reba tells the Toronto Sun. “I sat there in awe. I just loved it. [His voice] is like rich frosting on a cake—decadent. It’s so full. I stood there right beside him and just watched him. He’s a very handsome man.”

Others paired up with Bocelli for the special will include Natalie Cole, Mary J. Blige and the Muppets.

Posted by Kevin on 09/25/2009 at 10:20 PM

 

McEntire song list widens the gamut of genres she tapped

buffalonews.com

Friday, September 25, 2009

They don’t call Reba McEntire “The Queen of Country” for nothin’.

In a career spanning more than three decades, Reba has tapped into the roots of the music, helped define the line it’s walked on its way to mainstream acceptance, and sustained her relevance as its new stars top the pop charts.

With 33 No. 1 hits across 33 albums, she certainly has no shortage of material to choose from, and the set list ran the widened gamut of the genre that her career has crossed. The opening trio of “We’re So Good Together,” “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” and “The Fear of Being Alone” displayed how country has crossed into pop — keep the hot licks from guitar, fiddle, and steel, but flatten the rhythm, and generalize the lyrics just enough so anyone can relate.

In Reba’s case, that usually means any woman, as in the dance hall romp “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” the first song featured from her latest album, Keep On Loving You (her first for Valory/ Big Machine). The ballad “And Still” followed, with the rural Oklahoma native summoning every ounce of her emotive drawl, as rich and arresting as any country music will ever know.

Rock riffage reigned supreme on the deeply dark “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” while another new tune, “Pink Guitar,” seemed destined to be sung to suburban bedroom mirrors. After the obligatory medley, an audience member presented Reba with flowers, said he’d named his daughter after her, and asked if she could sign his bicep so he could have it tattooed. She obliged with grace and demure, and when another loon rose to show a tattoo on her chest, she called them sweet and crazy in the same breath in a moment truly befitting her status as royalty.

After the schmaltzy story song “Somebody,” “Nothing to Lose” offered a slick workout for her crack nine-piece band of guitarists Jeff King and Jim Kimball, pianist Catherine Marx, fiddle/mandolin/ guitarist Jimmy Mattingly, pedal steel/dobro player Bruce Bowden, keyboardist/guitarist/band-leader Doug Sisemore, vocalist Joanna Jene, bassist Spady Brannan and drummer Tommy Harden.

New single “Strange” showcased country’s new sound — a rockin’ beat under sassy sing-speak and big bends that could easily pass for a Carrie Underwood song, while a CMT Crossroads-inspired cover of Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You” was so convincing it earned a standing ovation.

Posted by Kevin on 09/25/2009 at 10:15 PM

 

Reba McEntire Sings the Praises of Her Peers

TheBoot.com

Thursday, September 24, 2009

When it comes to singers, it’s hard to argue that Reba McEntire is the reigning queen of modern country music. But the CMA Female Vocalist nominee is constantly being asked about which artists she thinks are among today’s best. Reba has previously told PEOPLE.com how much she admires her former duet and touring partner Kelly Clarkson, and also predicts longevity in the careers of Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler.

And when it comes to the guys, Reba tells the Toronto Star she’s OK with fellow Oklahomans Ronnie Dunn and Blake Shelton. She also cites fellow CMA Award nominee Randy Houser, an artist whom she mentioned in that previous PEOPLE interview.

“Randy’s a great songwriter. His singing reminds me of a cross between Ronnie ... Blake ... and Con Hunley. Love it!” (For those unfamiliar with Con Hunley, from 1977 to 1986, he scored 11 Top 20 hits, including ‘You Lay a Whole Lot of Love on Me,’ later recorded by Shania Twain).

Reba has another Oklahoma resident in mind, namely Trisha Yearwood, whose voice she describes as “very smooth, with a great range that is very believable.” As for the legendary redhead’s own unique style, Reba’s been retooling her stage to direct the focus back to her singing.

“I don’t change clothes 15 times,” she says “I don’t have 10 dancers. I just get up there and sing my songs. And the people seem to like it.”

On Nov. 11, Reba will find out if CMA voters like her enough (as they have four times previously!) to crown her Female Vocalist of the Year.

Posted by Kevin on 09/24/2009 at 04:20 PM

 

Taylor Swift, Award Shows, Blue Christmas & More

wellandtribune.ca

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Kanye West, be glad Reba McEntire wasn’t at the MTV Video Music Awards.

When the rapper rudely upstaged country music cutie Taylor Swift during the televised Sept. 13 awards show, the 54-year-old country music veteran says she would have done something about it.

West grabbed the microphone out of Swift’s hand as she won best female video and declared that Beyonce had one of the best clips of the year.

“I wish I had been there!” the intense McEntire told Sun Media Wednesday in Toronto. “I would have jumped up there and said, ‘Give me that microphone! Give that back to her!’ I was totally upset.”

The redheaded Oklahoman is in Canada to promote her 12th No. 1 album, Keep On Loving You, which she’ll support with shows Thursday and Friday at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort.

“It was (Swift’s) time to shine, her moment, and Kanye is way down here and Beyonce is way up here (in terms of my) admiration, respect.

“What Beyonce did when she won her award (later) and she called Taylor back on the stage, I thought that was huge, classy, professional. Beyonce’s mouth was wide open when Kanye pulled that fiasco. Taylor had been on SNL (previously). I’m sure, I haven’t talked to her about it, but what would have been going through my mind: ‘Is this a gag?’ ”

A frequent awards-show host, presenter and performer, McEntire said the only time she has been involved in an uncomfortable live TV moment was when she was presenting the entertainer-of-the-year trophy to Toby Keith at the ACMs while he was fueding with the Dixie Chicks.

“The official explanation was that he was on the bus (with Willie Nelson) writing songs when he was up for entertainer of the year — that’s the last place I would have been. I would have my butt in a seat waiting for that award.

“But anyway, I think Toby was mad because the Dixie Chicks had gotten to perform live via satellite and he had asked to do that and they had told him no. Oh, it was so much fun that day. Whoa, mercy, it was like juggling.”

McEntire, who has sold 55 million albums worldwide over her 32-year career, is up for two CMAs in late November for her collaboration with Brooks And Dunn, on a re-recording of their hit Cowgirls Don’t Cry. She will perform her own new song, Consider Me Gone, on the awards show.

McEntire said she’s excited, not disappointed, that Brooks and Dunn are splitting up following their 2009 greatest-hits album and 2010 tour, after 20 years as a duo.

“They’ve done everything they know to do as a duet, won every award. So I think now what I’m really anxious about and excited about is to see what they’re going to do next, separately, because they’re so creative. Surprised? No. Twenty years. The thing is to keep recreating yourself.”

McEntire, who just broke Loretta Lynn’s record for having the most No. 1 album debuts on the country music charts with Keep On Loving You, pointed out her fan base has diversified since she spent six seasons on the Reba TV series and also did Annie Get Your Gun on Broadway in 2001.

“The more different things you do, and the more fans you bring into your music, is very beneficial to the whole country music scene.”

She recently recorded Blue Christmas with opera star Andrea Bocelli at the invitation of Canadian producer David Foster, and will be on both the PBS TV special in November and Bocelli’s holiday album — along with fellow guests Natalie Cole, Mary J. Blige and The Muppets.

“Andrea’s a huge fan of Elvis Presley,” McEntire said. “I sat there in awe. I just loved it. (His voice) is like rich frosting on a cake — decadent. It’s so full. I stood there right beside him and just watched him. He’s a very handsome man.”

Posted by Kevin on 09/24/2009 at 12:38 AM

 

Another season of “Artist Confidential” kicks off on Sirius XM (Video Included)

Sirius

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The popular Artist Confidential series that features timeless names in music sitting down for candid interviews, intimate conversations with fans and live performances, will launch its Fall season on Monday, September 28th.

Fans will hear new performances and interviews with Reba McEntire (pictured above), David Gray and Ziggy Marley, among many others.
On Tuesday, September 29, Sirius XM’s The Pulse channel (Sirius channel 12 and XM channel 26), will broadcast a live performance by Melissa Etheridge as she launches Hard Rock International’s month-long PINKTOBER breast cancer awareness program.

In addition to performances and interviews by Reba McEntire, David Gray, Ziggy Marley and Melissa Etheridge, the Artist Confidential season is expected to feature Lynyrd Skynyrd, Oak Ridge Boys, Ronnie Milsap, Testament, Smokey Robinson and John Fogerty.

Each Artist Confidential will premiere Mondays at 9pm ET on its respective channel usually with encore presentations throughout the week.

Here’s a tentative schedule of Artist Confidential performances:

  Monday, September 28
  Reba McEntire - Prime Country, Sirius channel 61 and XM channel 17
  David Gray - Coffee House, Sirius channel 30 and XM channel 51

  Tuesday, September 29 (Special live performance from the Hard Rock Café)
  Melissa Etheridge - The Pulse, Sirius channel 12 and XM channel 26

  Monday, October 5
  Lynyrd Skynyrd - Outlaw Country, Sirius channel 63 and XM channel 12
  Oak Ridge Boys - The Roadhouse, Sirius channel 62 and XM channel 10
  Testament - Liquid Metal, Sirius channel 27 and XM channel 42

  Monday, October 12
  Ziggy Marley - Kids Place Live, Sirius and XM channel 116
  Ronnie Milsap - Prime Country, Sirius channel 61 and XM channel 17

  Monday, October 19 (TENTATIVE)
  John Fogerty - Classic Vinyl, Sirius channel 14 and XM channel 46
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Posted by Kevin on 09/24/2009 at 12:33 AM

 

Reba Considers God a Great Recycler

TheBoot.com

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Reba McEntire is strong in her faith, but she says she learned most of her values by example from watching her family, and not just from growing up inside the Bible Belt. The spunky redhead even sparked some lively debate last year after declaring her belief in reincarnation, but she’s quick to credit her faith in God for getting her through some tough times.

“People said I can’t be a Christian if I believe in reincarnation,” Reba tells the Toronto Star. “But I always felt God loves us so much He’d want to recycle us and not just throw us away. Maybe I’m part Buddhist, part Christian, but you don’t have to categorize or label me. Just say that I’m a true believer in a higher power. My faith has always been very important to me. I don’t know how I would have survived in this world without it.”

Perhaps Reba’s ‘Consider Me Gone’ should end with a question mark?

Posted by Kevin on 09/24/2009 at 12:27 AM

 

Reba McEntire: Everyone’s sweetheart, nobody’s fool

thestar.com

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Say “Reba McEntire” to most people and it conjures up images of after-school snacks in a cozy kitchen: the cinnamon hair, the warm cocoa voice and that sweet, sweet smile.

She’s the lady who makes you feel good about feeling bad, and even her most hurtin’ songs have an ample dose of healing wrapped around them.

That’s what’s made her the bestselling female country artist of all time, with more than 50 million albums sold worldwide, and when the crowds come to hear her next Thursday and Friday at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, they’ll get a woman they’ve known and loved for 33 years.

“My fans are very, very loyal to me and I’m loyal right back to them,” she says on the phone from her home in Beverly Hills. “They’re from all over the world, from 2 to 82, and they’re very protective of me.”

That’s her secret right there, laid on the table in the first minute of the interview: people want to take care of that down-home girl called Reba.

But talk to her for a while and you discover there’s a lot more to her than that first impression. “The first thing you gotta remember about me is that I grew up around rodeo.” Her accent bends that last word with a distinctive twang. “My daddy won the world championship for steer roping three times and the first was in 1957, when I was just 2 years old.”

Home was Chockie, Okla. (“It had a population of 18 people. I made it 19.”) And asked what it was like to grow up on the buckle of the Bible Belt, she laughs. “I never thought of it that way, you see. We lived all the way out in the country and even though we’d go to church with grandma and grandpa, we learned most of our beliefs from inside the family, by example.

“My faith has always been very important to me. I don’t know how on earth I would have survived in this world without it.”

Still, a couple of years ago, when she gave an interview in which she admitted she believed in reincarnation, the wrath of the Christian Right came down on her.

“People said I can’t be a Christian if I believe in reincarnation. But I always felt God loves us so much he’d want to recycle us and not just throw us away. Maybe I’m part Buddhist, part Christian, but you don’t have to categorize or label me. Just say that I’m a true believer in a higher power.”

Her earliest memories of childhood are happy, simple ones: “Building our home, bringing my newborn sister, Susie, home from the hospital, just singing, all of us, as we were goin’ down the road.”

Sure, there was music, but to young McEntire, “I was a rodeo and ranching kid. I had no idea of being a star in any way, shape or fashion.”

She formed a group with her brother and sister called The Singing McEntires, but in her words, “it was just something we did for fun at county fairs and things.”

Then, when she was 19 and studying to be a teacher at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, she was asked to sing “The Star Spangled Banner,” to open the National Rodeo Finals in Oklahoma City.

That particular event was broadcast on ABC’s Wide World of Sports and seen by millions of people. One of them, country star Red Steagall, was so impressed, he strong-armed McEntire out of school and down to Nashville, where she soon had a contract at Mercury Records.

“When I stepped out there that night to sing I had no idea my whole life was about to change,” insists McEntire. “I was just singing, like I had since I was a little kid.”

But those days were over and within two years, McEntire had her first single break onto the charts. It was prophetically called “I Don’t Want to be a One-Night Stand,” and in the 33 years since, her popularity has only grown.

There were some speed-bumps along the way, with diehard country devotees worrying about the “purity” of her sound as she became more mainstream and a few tongues wagging when she divorced her husband of 11 years, Charlie Battles, in 1987 and married a long-time member of her band, Narvel Blackstock, two years later.

But the one really dark night of the soul McEntire had to live through took place on March 16, 1991, and when she talks about it even now, her voice grows shaky.

“When we were on tour, we always used to fly in three planes. The band and some of the technical fellas would often fly on through the night right after we finished a concert, and the rest of us would follow the next morning.

“That night, they were going from San Diego to Ft. Wayne. Narvel got a call at two in the morning from one of our other pilots who asked him to come down to his room. When he came back, he told me that the plane had crashed.”

McEntire keeps herself together. “I asked, `They’re all right, aren’t they?’ And he told me that nobody survived. It was a horrible, horrible night.”

A total of 10 people died, including seven of McEntire’s band members and her road manager. But despite her personal devastation, she still appeared on the Oscars nine days later to sing “I’m Checkin’ Out,” the nominated song from Postcards from the Edge.

“It was my tribute to those men in the band,” she says. “None of us ever wanted to miss a show.”

McEntire’s touch has remained golden since then, with a surprise 2000 victory on Broadway in Annie Get Your Gun, replacing Bernadette Peters, and then along came Reba, her hit sitcom, which ran on TV for six seasons.

During this period, the hits kept coming, with her 2001 smash “I’m a Survivor” seeming to sum up her whole career.

Now she’s back with her music, with a new album, Keep on Loving You, and the touring show she’s bringing to Fallsview.

“I don’t change clothes 15 times. I don’t have 10 dancers. I just get up there and sing my songs,” she declares proudly. “And the people seem to like it.”

Posted by Kevin on 09/19/2009 at 03:12 PM

 

Reba McEntire & More Shed Clothes for Charity

TheBoot.com

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Alan Jackson and Keith Anderson are all taking their clothes off—for a good cause. The celebrities are among those who have donated autographed articles of clothing to raise funds for Porter’s Call, a Tennessee-based organization providing free counseling and support for artists and their families in need.

Partnering with auction website Clothes Off Our Back, more than 30 artists and celebrities, including the Jonas Brothers, Tim McGraw, Sara Evans, Gene Simmons, Billy Bob Thornton and Paramore have all donated one-of-a-kind items. The memorabilia includes signed guitars, concert tickets, CD’s and DVD’s. There’s even a signed Super Bowl XLI football from the IIndianapolis Colts.

The auction runs from Sept. 14 - 30. Bid on Reba’s Autographed Skirt.

Posted by Kevin on 09/17/2009 at 05:00 PM

 

Reba McEntire back on top

Associated Press

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

 

Reba McEntire is in a new and strangely familiar place.

She’s on a brand new record label, Valory Music Company, and her first solo studio album in six years, “Keep On Loving You,” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s country album charts.

McEntire is no stranger to the top spot. She’s sold more than 55 million albums and garnered 33 No. 1 hits throughout her career. She’s also no stranger to the people at Valory, including its president and CEO, Scott Borchetta. They worked together when he was a top executive at McEntire’s old label, MCA Nashville, in the 1990s.

“I know a lot of their ways of doing things,” McEntire said. “And so it was just kinda like a family reunion, getting back together again and getting to work with Scott and his team. We’re having a wonderful time.”

Borchetta also famously launched Taylor Swift’s career through Valory’s sister label, Big Machine Records. McEntire could see a collaboration with Swift in the future.

“I’d love to sing with Taylor,” said McEntire. “She’s a wonderful gal, and as young as she is, she’s got a wonderful head on her shoulders with business sense. She’s a great writer, a great performer. Boy, the sky’s the limit for Taylor.”

One thing McEntire, 54, shares on her new album is life experience. She co-wrote the song, “She’s Turning 50 Today.”

“We changed a little bit, especially on the second verse, because I wanted it to be more personal. I did have a divorce in 1987 when I left Oklahoma and came to Nashville. So, I wanted it to be a little bit more persona,” she said.

McEntire is up for two Country Music Association Awards this year — female vocalist of the year and musical event of the year for her performance with Brooks & Dunn on “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.” She retains her position as the female artist with the highest number of nominations in the 43-year history of the Country Music Association Awards with 48.

Right now, McEntire is fully committed to music, after spending the last eight years acting and doing other projects. She performed on Broadway in “Annie Get Your Gun” and starred in her self-titled TV comedy series. McEntire said going back to Broadway or television again “would be a blast,” but it would take the right script for her to do it, and that’s not something she’s actively looking for.

“Right now, I really want to focus on my music and promote this album and see what the fans think about it,” she said.

Posted by Kevin on 09/16/2009 at 02:19 PM

 

Reba Makes History with #1 Album in the US!

Reba.com

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Superstar entertainer Reba McEntire adds another page to the history books this week as her first new solo studio album in six years – and her first on her new label The Valory Music Co. – debuts at #1 on both the Billboard Top Country AND the Top 200 Albums charts.

Keep On Loving You is Reba’s first solo studio album to reach #1 on the Billboard Top 200.  Featuring the Top 10 smash “Strange,” the album is the highest debut from a female country artist for 2009 and is the 6th overall highest country debut of the year.

With the success of Keep On Loving You, Reba now holds the record as the female artist with the most #1 albums on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, having earned 11 #1 albums since the launch of the chart on January 11, 1964.  Reba had previously shared the title with Loretta Lynn with 10 albums.

“I have had a blast working with my new Valory Music Co. team, along with my Starstruck family, on this record,” said Reba who learned of her #1 history-making status last night, while in LA for a host of television tapings, via a phone call from label President & CEO Scott Borchetta.  “To have this success at this time of my life and career means everything to me.”

Reba’s Keep On Loving You also marks a major milestone for country music as a genre.  The album’s #1 status marks the third consecutive country album to top the Billboard Top 200 Album chart.  Reba rounds out the trio of Sugarland and George Strait whose new albums achieved #1 status in the previous two weeks. Reba’s #1 album this week marks the first time in history that three country albums have topped the Billboard Top 200 Album chart in a row.

Reba performs her new single, “Consider Me Gone,” tonight on NBC’s hit summer series “America’s Got Talent” (9-10 p.m. ET).

Posted by Kevin on 08/26/2009 at 04:17 PM

 

Reba McEntire Nets Second No. 1 on Billboard 200

Billboard.com

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

It’s all about country music on top of the Billboard 200 for the third week in a row, as Reba McEntire scores her second topper on the chart. McEntire’s “Keep On Loving You” enters at No. 1 with 96,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan—her second visit to the penthouse after 2007’s star-studded “Reba Duets” set.

The country queen replaces the King of Country, as last week’s No. 1, George Strait’s “Twang,” slides to No. 2 in its second frame with 61,000 (down 61%).

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McEntire is also the champ on the all-encompassing Top Comprehensive Albums chart. It houses both older and current albums (the latter are generally those that are 18 months old or less). Over on the Billboard 200 chart, only current or new albums are ranked.

Additionally, “Keep On Loving You” is McEntire’s 11th No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, giving her sole possession of the record for the most No. 1 Country albums among female acts. She was previously tied with Loretta Lynn.

Posted by Kevin on 08/26/2009 at 04:09 PM

 

Entertainment Superstar Reba McEntire To Perform on NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ Aug. 26

Reba.com

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Entertainmenent phenomenon Reba McEntire will perform her new song,  “Consider Me Gone” on NBC’s hit summer series “America’s Got Talent” Wednesday, August 26 (9-10 p.m. ET).  In addition, five more acts joining the Top 20 will be revealed live.

McEntire is one of the most successful female recording artists in history and released her 31st studio album, “Keep on Loving You,”  on Tuesday, August 18.  The lead single from her new album, “Strange,”  has become her second consecutive Top 10 single of 2009 and her new single,  “Consider Me Gone,” is currently rising up the country charts.

McEntire has sold over 55 million albums worldwide, earned 33 #1 singles and was recently recognized as the biggest female hit-maker in country music history by “Billboard,”  “Mediabase” and “Country Aircheck.”  She is the winner of 15 American Music Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, 9 People’s Choice Awards, 7 Country Music Awards and 2 GRAMMY Awards.  In November 2008, McEntire signed with The Valory Music Co. reuniting her with multimedia entertainer and industry leader Scott Borchetta, President & CEO of Big Machine Records and sister label The Valory Music Co.

“America’s Got Talent” is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell’s SYCO Television.  Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz (“American Idol”), Jason Raff (“Momma’s Boys”) and Scott St. John (“Deal or No Deal”) serve as executive producers.

Posted by Kevin on 08/25/2009 at 04:41 PM

 

Reba’s, KEEP ON LOVING YOU, In Stores Today

The Valory Music Co.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

SUPERSTAR’S FIRST NEW SOLO STUDIO ALBUM IN 6 YEARS TOPS ITUNES COUNTRY CHART IN FIRST FEW HOURS

Upcoming Media Includes:
Good Morning America, CMT’s Invitation Only
GAC: On the Set, Chelsea Lately and Tavis Smiley

Plus LIVE Facebook Chat
and covers of People Country & Country Weekly magazines

NASHVILLE, TN –  Superstar Reba McEntire released her highly-anticipated first solo studio album in 6 years today, becoming the #1 most-downloaded country album on iTunes in a matter of hours. By NOON CT on release day, KEEP ON LOVING YOU, had also risen to the #3 most-downloaded album across all genres.

Reba’s whirlwind street week kicked off early this AM with a host of satellite TV interviews on popular morning shows across the US. She’ll then travel to NYC for a special AOL Sessions performance as well as a Sirius-XM Artist Confidential feature (cross-promoted on United Airlines).
In addition, Reba will conduct a LIVE Facebook chat from NYC on Wednesday, August 19th from 3:45 pm ET – 4:15 PM ET.  Fans can visit http://www.facebook.com/reba for more information.

REBA PRINT
Reba opens up in September’s People Country cover story, with an exclusive look behind the gates of her Nashville-area home.  In addition, Reba’s music, life and loves are profiled in this week’s Country Weekly cover story.  Reba can also be found in the current issues of Redbook, Good Housekeeping and Ladies Home Journal.

REBA TV
On Thursday, August 20th, fans will get a rare glimpse behind-the-scenes of the music video for Reba’s Top 10 hit, “Strange,” when the GAC network special GAC: On the Set premieres at 8 pm ET.

On Friday, August 21st, Reba will perform hits, including her new single, “Consider Me Gone,” live from Rumsey Playfield in NYC’s Central Park as part of Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series, presented by Walgreens, beginning at 7 am ET.  GMA’s Summer Concert Series is free and open to the public. For more details visit:  http://www.abcnews.com

Later that same evening, Reba performs additional songs from KEEP ON LOVING YOU, when CMT Invitation Only: Reba McEntire premieres at 9:00 pm ET.  A departure from the typical concert special, CMT Invitation Only features country music’s biggest stars performing before a small studio audience in Nashville and fielding questions from fans.

Reba makes her first visit to E!’s hit late night series, Chelsea Lately, on August 24th at 11pm ET/ 10 pm CT for a couch chat with Chelsea Handler.
Reba visits Tavis Smiley the following day on August 25th. Tavis Smiley airs nationally across PBS syndicates (check local listings for air dates).

ABOUT REBA
Reba recently scored her second consecutive Top 10 single of 2009, as the fastest-climbing single of her career, “Strange”, ascended to #10 on Mediabase’s Country Top 50 chart (published in Country Aircheck and USA Today).  Reba’s new single, the confrontation-song “Consider Me Gone” was a Billboard Hot Shot Debut this past week.  Reba was recently recognized as the biggest female hit-maker in country music history by Billboard, Mediabase and Country Aircheck.
Reba signed with The Valory Music Co. in November 2008.  The move reunited the multimedia entertainer with industry leader Scott Borchetta, now President & CEO of Big Machine Records and sister label The Valory Music Co. 

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, Reba has sold over 55 million albums worldwide and her last 13 studio albums have all achieved platinum-plus status.

ABOUT THE VALORY MUSIC CO
The Valory Music Co., the sister label to Big Machine Records, was established in November 2007 with an initial artist roster that includes multi-platinum recording artist Jewel as well as Country Soul singer Jimmy Wayne and newcomer Southern Country stylist Justin Moore.  The Valory Music Co. celebrated its first #1 album with Jewel’s Perfectly Clear, only 7 months after opening its doors.  The label celebrated its first #1 single 3 months later when Jimmy Wayne’s “Do You Believe Me Now,” spent 3 weeks atop the Country singles charts. The Valory Music Co. possesses an exclusive, in-house promotion branding team while utilizing existing Big Machine Records backroom service and is distributed by UMGD.

Posted by Kevin on 08/18/2009 at 12:00 AM

 

Keep On Loving You - Listen to the Full Album Now!

Twitter.com/Reba

Friday, August 14, 2009

Rhapsody is streaming in full, Reba’s new album, Keep On Loving You.  Make sure to stop by and check it out.  Go to http://www.rhapsody.com/reba-mcentire/keep-on-loving-you to listen to Reba’s new album - Keep On Loving You!

Posted by Kevin on 08/14/2009 at 02:49 PM

 

Reba Is Still Great and Still Enthusiastic

CMT.com

Monday, August 03, 2009

(CMT Hot Dish is a weekly feature written by veteran columnist Hazel Smith. Author of the cookbook, Hazel’s Hot Dish: Cookin’ With Country Stars, she also hosts CMT’s Southern Fried Flicks With Hazel Smith and shares her recipes at CMT.com.)

It’s always a pleasure to speak with a superstar like Reba McEntire, a successful gal who started out riding horses, milking cows and being a ranch hand for her dad. Reba is still great, and I will tell you all about it a few weeks down the road. It’s amazing that she’s as enthusiastic about music as she was when she began. The woman is not lazy and never has been. And she loves to sing.

Posted by Kevin on 08/03/2009 at 02:51 AM

 

Keep On Loving You Billboard Album Review

Billboard

Saturday, August 01, 2009

Country singer Reba McEntire doesn’t miss a beat on “Keep On Loving You,” her debut album for Valory Music. (She previously recorded for MCA Nashville for 25 years.) The first single, “Strange,” is the fastest chart climber of her career—and it’s one of several “strong women” songs on the new set. “She’s Turning 50 Today,” one of a handful of tracks that McEntire has co-written during her career, chronicles the thoughts of a woman whose husband leaves her for another. “Nothing to Lose” is a fast-pickin’ barn burner with loads of instrumental breaks, while the playful swing tune “I’ll Have What She’s Having” could only be better if McEntire was backed by Asleep at the Wheel. The least self-assured song on the new set is “Over You,” a melodic track that tells the story of a woman who sees an old lover she’s never gotten over. But things pick up on “Maggie Creek Road,” a swampy cross between “Fancy” and Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road” that tells the tale of a pistol-packing mama’s retribution against a man who wronged her daughter.

Posted by Kevin on 08/01/2009 at 02:28 AM

 

“Consider Me Gone” Video (Live on QVC)

QVC | ExtremeReba.com

Friday, July 31, 2009

Reba performing her new single “Consider Me Gone” Live on QVC.  Enjoy!

Posted by Kevin on 07/31/2009 at 07:45 PM

 

Order “Keep On Loving You” from QVC Now!

QVC.com

Friday, July 31, 2009

Order your copy now of “Keep On Loving You” from QVC.com and be sure to tune in at 7PM (ET) to watch Reba perform live!

Advance orders ship 8/18/09.

Her songs have given voice to every woman’s story. And now, Reba McEntire tells the most moving story of all—her own. “Keep On Loving You,” Reba’s newest CD, features 13 songs that are contemporary, fresh, and relevant, but still true to her country roots. As you listen, page through her autobiography, “Reba: My Story”, to learn about the life of this beloved, best-selling entertainer.

 
• Includes CD and autobiography
 
• CD tracks include:  Strange; Just When I Thought I’d Stopped Loving You; I Keep On Lovin’  You; I Want A Cowboy; Consider Me Gone; But Why; Pink Guitar; She’s Turning 50 Today; Eight Crazy Hours (In The Story Of Love); Nothing To Lose; Over You; Maggie Creek Road; I’ll Have What She’s Having
 
• Enhanced content includes: music video for Strange; Consider Me Gone from CMT Invitation Only
 
• Autobiography: hardcover, 352 pages
 
• Made in USA

Posted by Kevin on 07/31/2009 at 04:47 PM

 

Reba Added To The CCMA Awards Line-up

ccma.org

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

(Toronto, ON) July 29, 2009 – The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) is thrilled to announce the addition of Reba McEntire to the superstar line-up of performers at the 2009 CCMA Awards.  This year’s celebration, to be broadcast nationally on CBC TV with encore airings on CMT in Canada, will take place in Vancouver, BC on September 13th at GM Place.
 
Reba McEntire has amassed the sort of career statistics that ensures legendary status – more than 55 million in U.S. album sales, 33 No. 1 hits, two Grammy Awards, seven CMAs, 12 ACMs, nine People’s Choice Awards, and 15 American Music Awards.  She has also found success in television, where her self-titled primetime TV series was a top-rated sitcom for six seasons, on Broadway, where she received rave reviews for her performance in Annie Get Your Gun, and in film.
 
What separates Reba from other cultural trailblazers with decades-long careers is that she is hotter than ever.  Her name remains a familiar sight atop the charts, now nestled among a generation of artists who have been strongly influenced by her music and career path.
 
Keep On Loving You is the much-anticipated follow up album to Reba Duets and will be released on August 18th.  “Strange” is the sassy debut single and is the fastest-rising solo single and highest solo chart debut of her 33-year career. 
 
In addition to Reba McEntire, the two-hour review of a year in country music will feature performances by George Canyon, Terri Clark, Doc Walker, Jessie Farrell, Martina McBride, Aaron Pritchett, and Johnny Reid.
 
For more information regarding the 2009 CCMA Awards, please visit http://www.ccma.org or http://www.countrymusicvancouver.com.  Nominees will be announced at a media conference in Toronto, ON on Wednesday, July 29th.
 
Tickets for the CCMA Awards are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at http://www.ticketmaster.ca, and by phone at 604.280.4444.  Ticket prices range from $20 to $125 (plus applicable taxes and service charges).

Posted by Kevin on 07/29/2009 at 05:42 PM

 

QVC Gets Ready For Reba!

QVC | Reba.com

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Country music sensation Reba McEntire is scheduled to make her QVC music debut on Friday, July 31 at 7 PM (ET) to preview music from her first, new solo album in six years, Keep On Loving You.

During the QVC Presents Q Sessions Live Featuring Reba McEntire broadcast, McEntire will give viewers a sneak peek of her much-anticipated release with a special live performance that will include her new Top 10 single “Strange,” the album’s next single “Consider Me Gone” and the current dance club hit “I Want A Cowboy.”

Shoppers will also have the opportunity to pre-order Keep On Loving You, which has been specially packaged for QVC with a bonus hard-back copy of her best-selling autobiography Reba: My Story, more than two weeks before street date.

“Music lovers of all ages are in for a real treat with this exciting debut,” said Rich Yoegel, director of merchandising for QVC. “We are thrilled to not only launch Reba’s newest album but to have her perform live for our viewers. This will certainly be a memorable show that fans won’t want to miss.”

McEntire’s “Strange” has become her second consecutive Top 10 single of 2009, while the video has gone Top 5 at both CMT and GAC.  The multimedia superstar was also recently recognized by Billboard, Country Aircheck and Mediabase as the biggest female hit-maker in country music history.

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, McEntire has sold over 55 million albums worldwide and her last 13 studio albums have all achieved platinum-plus status. The two-time GRAMMY Award winner is also an acclaimed film, TV and Broadway actress.

McEntire signed with The Valory Music Co. in November 2008.  The move reunited the multimedia entertainer with industry leader Scott Borchetta, now President & CEO of Big Machine Records and sister label The Valory Music Co.

Keep On Loving You will be available starting Friday, July 31 through QVC at 1.800.345.1515 or QVC.com, while supplies last.

Posted by Kevin on 07/29/2009 at 07:21 AM

 

Reba’s “Strange” Goes Top 10

Reba.com

Friday, July 17, 2009

Reba has scored her second consecutive Top 10 single of 2009, as the fastest-climbing single of her career, “Strange”, ascended to #10 on Mediabase’s Country Top 50 chart (published in Country Aircheck and USA Today) this week.

The single, from her highly anticipated Starstruck/Valory debut album Keep On Loving You (in-stores 8-18-09), follows up the Top 10 event record “Cowgirls Don’t Cry”, with Brooks & Dunn, which peaked within the Top 10 in March.

Reba was officially recognized as the biggest female hit-maker in country music history earlier this year at an awards presentation in Las Vegas. Billboard’s Wade Jessen presented the superstar an award for the most Top 10 hits by a female artist in the history of the Billboard Country charts, while Country Aircheck’s Lon Helton and Mediabase’s Robin Rhodes honored Reba as the most-played country female artist in the history of Mediabase 24/7. Reba’s “Strange” single, which is complimented by a Top 5 video on CMT and GAC, continues its chart climb this week at Country radio

This summer, The Valory Music Co. and Big Machine Records will become the first label group offering country radio a digital win-it-before-you-can-buy-it campaign in conjunction with iTunes.

Reba joins Valory’s Justin Moore and Big Machine’s Jack Ingram as the first artists taking part in this offering, bringing new excitement to the traditional album giveaways. Justin Moore/Justin Moore (August 11th), Reba/Keep On Loving You (August 18th) and Jack Ingram/Big Dreams & High Hopes (August 25th) will all be available to country radio via a website widget that will provide stations a turn-key approach to album giveaways that offers six key benefits: (1) assures local winners; (2) drives website traffic; (3) provides NTR opportunities for a station’s sales department; (4) builds up listener email addresses via opt-in on station’s custom registration page; (5) offers digital album delivery via America’s most-used and most-trusted online retailer; and (6) awards each listener registering to win the full album with an free instant download of an exclusive medley with audio commentary from the artist.

Reba signed with The Valory Music Co. in November 2008. The move reunited the multimedia entertainer with industry leader Scott Borchetta, now President & CEO of Big Machine Records and sister label The Valory Music Co.

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, Reba has sold over 55 million albums worldwide and her last 13 studio albums have all achieved platinum-plus status.

The Valory Music Co., the sister label to Big Machine Records, was established in November 2007 with an initial artist roster that includes multi-platinum recording artist Jewel as well as Country Soul singer Jimmy Wayne and newcomer Southern Country stylist Justin Moore. The Valory Music Co. celebrated its first #1 album with Jewel’s Perfectly Clear, only 7 months after opening its doors. The label celebrated its first #1 single 3 months later when Jimmy Wayne’s “Do You Believe Me Now,” spent 3 weeks atop the Country singles charts. The Valory Music Co. possesses an exclusive, in-house promotion branding team while utilizing existing Big Machine Records backroom service and is distributed by UMGD.

Posted by Kevin on 07/17/2009 at 11:44 AM

 

Reba Anchors CMT.com’s Fourth Annual Talent Search

CMT.com

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

CMT.com’s fourth annual MUSIC CITY MADNESS returns with superstar Reba as the host on Tuesday, July 14.  The online contest will once again scour the nation in search of undiscovered singer/songwriters in a user-generated talent search.  The competition offers up-and-coming artists a chance to showcase their talent and let fans narrow the field in an online battle of the bands.  One lucky winner will take home the title and win a chance to audition for label execs at The Valory Music Co., as well as a trip to CMT in Nashville to record Studio 330 Sessions and a backstage experience with the ultimate country entertainer, Reba, at one of her concerts.

For complete rules and information on how to enter MUSIC CITY MADNESS, visit madness.CMT.com.

As part of her involvement in this multi-platform promotion, Reba will serve as an online mentor and provide exclusive insight for the contestants via CMT.com video blogs that offer up tips from how to create a music video, to writing hit songs and building a music career.  In addition, CMT has added stars Jack Ingram, Jewel, Justin Moore and Jimmy Wayne, who will support contestants throughout the competition.

CMT.com’s MUSIC CITY MADNESS will post the top 64 finalists to compete in a single-elimination, tournament-style contest that is voted online by the fans.  Entrants can submit their original video performance July 14, 2009 through October 5, 2009.  The 64 contenders will be revealed at CMT.com on October 20, 2009, where they will then compete over eight weeks.  CMT.com visitors will narrow the field each week, and the grand prize winner will be announced in December.

The Valory Music Co. has signed on as the official record label this year, and Rhapsody has joined as a first time sponsor of the online contest.  Last year, over 22 million votes were cast to name 33-year-old Atlanta resident Kurt Thomas the winner for his self-penned song, “Follow Your Lead.”  As part of his prize, Thomas recorded an episode of CMT.com’s performance series STUDIO 330 SESSIONS, joining a lineup that includes such artists as Kris Kristofferson, John Rich, Jason Aldean and Zac Brown Band among many others.

CMT.com is America’s #1 country music website and garners more than 100 million video streams each year.  The comprehensive site features the largest collection of country music videos online, along with breaking news, live performances, community features including blogs and much more.

More information available at http://madness.cmt.com/

Posted by Kevin on 07/15/2009 at 10:33 PM

 

Reba To Roll Out ‘Cowboy Dance Mix’

Reba.com | AllAboutCountry.com

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Reba performed a new song, “I Want A Cowboy”, from her upcoming album Keep On Loving You, during her recent show at Dallas, Texas’ new Cowboys Stadium. Clearly the song was appropriate to debut at what is the new home of the Dallas Cowboys.

And now, a special version of that song will be launched next week to hundreds of Country dance clubs in anticipation of Reba’s August 18th album release.

AllAboutCountry.com asked the superstar what led her to record the song and she said, “I’m a huge fan of Katrina Elam—I love her singing and I loved her album she had out a few years back. So I was listening to the album, and was talking to my producer Tony Brown, who had co-produced Katrina’s album a few years back, and asked him if there were any plans to do anything with the song ‘I Want A Cowboy’. Tony called Katrina and asked her if she had any plans for the song, and she said ‘No, I don’t think so—why?’. He told her I wanted to record it, and she thought that would be great. So we immediately went into the studio and cut it!”

Posted by Kevin on 06/30/2009 at 09:29 AM

 

Reba Shares Her Thoughts On Michael Jackson’s Passing

Reba.com

Friday, June 26, 2009

“My heart goes out to the family and millions of fans of Michael Jackson. Not since Elvis have we had such a talented entertainer with a unique personality. The music world has lost one of the greatest entertainers of our time. He will surely be missed.” — Reba McEntire

Posted by Kevin on 06/26/2009 at 06:26 PM

 

Strange Music Video

The Valory Music Co.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Posted by Kevin on 05/29/2009 at 04:30 AM

 

Reba Salutes Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Associated Press

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell and Charlie McCoy are being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.

The hall’s newest members are being honored Sunday in a musical salute featuring Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, George Jones, Alison Krauss and many more.

Clark is probably best known for co-hosting the long-running TV show “Hee Haw,” but he also had top 10 hits with “Tips of My Fingers” and “Yesterday When I Was Young.”

Mandrell’s many hits include “Midnight Oil,” “Sleeping Single in a Double Bed” and “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool.”

In 1980 she joined sisters Louise and Irlene to host “Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters” on NBC.

McCoy is best known for his harmonica work and has recorded with many well-known artists.

Posted by Kevin on 05/17/2009 at 08:27 PM

 

Reba McEntire to Star and Narrate “Jackson Hole to the Max”

pitchengine.com

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Summertime in Jackson is about to get more interesting, with “Jackson Hole to the Max,” a 45-minute destination movie about Jackson Hole’s natural wonders, wildlife, history and extreme lifestyles. Reba McEntire, “The Queen of Country” herself was on location just last week filming scenes for the family movie.

Reba takes viewers on a cinematic thrill-ride that will entertain people of all ages. Viewers will experience wolves, bears, bison and other wildlife in their natural habitats with “Jackson Hole to The Max’s” close-up shots and large format, ultra Surround-Sound technology. Moviegoers will ride with the West’s most outrageous lawmen and desperadoes, witness reenactments of the local Native American tribes, first white explorers, bar fights at the Historic Wort Hotel and the fabled Pony Express. There are also segments on the area’s extreme sports, dangerous avalanches and the apocalyptic super volcano that rests beneath Yellowstone National Park; as well as never-seen-before historical footage of Jackson’s early residents.

Directed by Peter Israelson of Disney Co. and IMAX Corp fame, and produced by Jackson’s own Wink Inc. - the state’s premiere production company- this “Wildest Movie in the West” is more than just entertainment, it’s “edutainment,” or educational entertainment.

“It was a totally unique project for us to work on,” remarked Wink Inc. CEO Jason Winkler. “Peter’s creative vision was amazing and Reba is the perfect host. Everyone will enjoy this film- from four to 94 years old.”

Scheduled to open Memorial Day Weekend at the newly refurbished Pink Garter Theater, the film will screen daily on the hour from 10am to 9pm through the tourism seasons.

John Hoggan Sr., a partner in the project and owner of Jackson Hole Wildlife Co., is currently refurbishing the Pink Garter lobby with interactive educational displays and dioramas. He hopes the movie will encourage visitors to leave the theater wanting to explore the valley in more depth. “So often people come to Jackson and say, ‘What is there to do? Where can we go?’ said Hoggan, who thinks movie-goers will leave the film debating what activity to start with. “We love this special place and hope to be able to share a little of that love with the visitors, and with this great town,” he said.

The project is licensed as Jackson Hole Entertainment Adventures LLC.

Posted by Kevin on 05/17/2009 at 08:20 PM

 

Reba’s “Grand” Return To The Opry Stage

TheBoot.com

Monday, May 11, 2009

The first time Reba McEntire performed on the Grand Ole Opry, Dolly Parton cut into her time on the world-famous radio show. That didn’t happen Saturday night when Reba made her first appearance on the Opry since 2000.

The country icon performed four songs, including her new single, ‘Strange.’ The audience reaction was deafening when Reba was introduced. Fans clapped and sang along as she opened with one of her classic hits, ‘Why Haven’t I Heard From You.’

“This building is very important to me,” McEntire told The Boot just prior to her performance. “On September 17, 1977, I appeared on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. My mama and daddy and older sister Alice drove in from Oklahoma to see me because it was a dream come true for the whole family.”

She then recounted her first introduction to Dolly. “Dolly pulled up unexpectedly and took one of my songs, but I said she could have both of them if I could just meet her,” the songstress said, laughing at the memory.

Reba explains that the Opry has always held a special place with her family. “When daddy was out working the rodeo circuit, he and mama would listen to the Grand Ole Opry. This was the only place the McEntire family every came on vacation, was to Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry.”

After her performance on Saturday, Reba was presented with the Opry Member Award, commemorating her 1986 induction into the Opry family by the Opry’s Pete Fisher. The statue is a replica of the old Opry microphone with the stand made of wood taken from the Ryman Auditorium. The singer was delighted with the miniature microphone and stand.

Reba’s first album for the Valory Music Company, ‘Keep On Loving You,’ will be in stores August 18.

Posted by Kevin on 05/11/2009 at 02:00 PM

 

Reba Scheduled for Good Morning America - Summer Concert Series

Good Morning America

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Reba is scheduled to perform on Good Morning America - Summer Concert Series on Friday, August 21st 2009.  Be sure to check the full schedule on Good Morning America’s website for any futher details.

Posted by Kevin on 05/06/2009 at 10:28 PM

 

Behind the scenes of recording Reba’s new single “Strange”

http://www.youtube.com/user/RebaMcEntireChannel

Saturday, May 02, 2009

In The Studio Behind The Scenes of the song “Strange”. It was a lot of fun to get to record it. We recorded it in January and now it’s out at radio.

Posted by Kevin on 05/02/2009 at 01:15 AM

 

Reba McEntire’s new album (Keep On Loving You) promises to be ‘funky, sassy’ (Due out Aug. 18th)

Brian Mansfield, USA Today

Friday, May 01, 2009

Reba McEntire credits last year’s tour with Kelly Clarkson for changing her perspective on choosing songs for her album, due Aug. 18.

“I think that my song selections are a little more hip,” she says. “I know they’re more uptempo. They’re funky, they’re sassy, they’ve got attitude.”

McEntire recorded the still-untitled album with Tony Brown and Mark Bright, best known for his Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts productions.

“Tony did the country swing, the more bluegrass song, and the funkabilly I Want a Cowboy. Mark did the more contemporary songs that I think are stupendous.”

The album will include Keep on Loving You, co-written by Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn.

“They didn’t put that on their album, and I said, ‘Good Lord! Why not?’ ” McEntire says.

“I said, ‘Ronnie, if you’re not going to put that on your album, would you let me have it?’ He thought about it for a long time, then he finally said, ‘You can have it.’ “

Posted by Kevin on 05/01/2009 at 07:17 AM

 

Win a Meet & Greet at the Opry with Reba!

The Valory Music Co.

Friday, May 01, 2009

Opry member Reba McEntire is returning to the Opry stage on Saturday, May 9, and the Opry is giving one lucky fan the chance to meet her! Enter the form on the opry’s website, and one lucky winner will be chosen for an exclusive Meet & Greet with Reba backstage at the Opry and two tickets to Saturday’s 7 p.m. Opry show!

Reba just released her brand new single, “Strange”, the fastest-rising song of her career, which will be featured on her upcoming new album later this year. Visit www.thevalorymusicco.com/reba to listen to “Strange” and find out about Reba’s upcoming album.

Sign up for the Opry Update newsletter to find out about exclusive contests and offers, plus the latest news and line-up from the Opry every week!

Note: Winner is solely responsible for all accommodations and transportation to and from the Opry. One winner will be drawn on Thursday, May 7 and receive two tickets to the Opry for Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Posted by Kevin on 05/01/2009 at 07:08 AM

 

Reba McEntire Joins Calgary Stampede Lineup

CMT.com

Friday, May 01, 2009

Reba McEntire has joined the lineup at the Calgary Stampede on July 9 at Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. She replaces Kelly Clarkson, who has postponed her appearance in Calgary until Nov. 20. Clarkson and McEntire share a manager, Narvel Blackstock, who is McEntire’s husband. Previously announced performers at the Calgary Stampede include Taylor Swift (July 8), Kenny Chesney (July 10) and George Strait (July 11).

Posted by Kevin on 05/01/2009 at 07:05 AM

 

Reba Returns To The Grand Ole Opry

The Valory Music Co.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Superstar entertainer Reba McEntire is set to return to the Grand Ole Opry stage on Saturday, May 9th.

The performance will mark Reba’s first Opry appearance since starring on Broadway in Annie Get Your Gun—which garnered her both an Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award—as well as starring for six seasons in her top-rated CW sitcom, Reba—for which she earned a Prism Award, Family Television Award and People’s Choice Award for her acting chops.

On May 9th, fans will be treated to a four-song set from the country music icon during a bonus 9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. segment of the Opry’s 7:00 p.m. show. Tickets to the show are available at opry.com and 615-871-OPRY.

Reba says, “The Opry holds a special place in my heart—from family vacations when I was a kid, to the first time I got to play, to the night I was asked to join. I can’t wait to take the stage and see all of my Opry family and friends!”

In addition, Reba’s new single “Strange” soared into the Top 25 this week on the Billboard Top Country Songs Chart, resting at #23.

The sassy, tongue-in-cheek rocker, from her late-summer Valory Music Co. debut, is the fastest-rising solo single of her 33-year career of charting songs on Billboard’s Top Country Songs Chart. The single – from her first solo studio album in six years - also rose to #26 on the USA Today/ Country Aircheck chart (powered by Mediabase).

The superstar entertainer signed with The Valory Music Co. in November 2008. The move reunited the multimedia entertainer with industry leader Scott Borchetta, now President & CEO of Big Machine Records and sister label The Valory Music Co.

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, Reba has sold over 55 million albums worldwide and her last 13 studio albums have all achieved platinum-plus status.

The Valory Music Co., the sister label to Big Machine Records, was established in November 2007 with an initial artist roster that includes multi-platinum recording artist Jewel as well as Country Soul singer Jimmy Wayne and newcomer Southern Country stylist Justin Moore. The Valory Music Co. celebrated its first #1 album with Jewel’s Perfectly Clear, only 7 months after opening its doors. The label celebrated its first #1 single 3 months later when Jimmy Wayne’s “Do You Believe Me Now,” spent 3 weeks atop the Country singles charts. The Valory Music Co. possesses an exclusive, in-house promotion branding team while utilizing existing Big Machine Records backroom service and is distributed by UMGD.

Posted by Kevin on 04/28/2009 at 09:25 PM

 

Reba McEntire favors Kris Allen and Adam Lambert for American Idol

blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Reba McEntire and I spoke for a few minutes the other day, and the conversation eventually turned to American Idol, as do most of my conversations of any length these days. Turns out Reba’s an Idol follower, which is no big surprise, since her husband, Narvel Blackstock, manages Kelly Clarkson.

This season, Reba’s rooting for Kris Allen and Adam Lambert.

“I think they’re stars,” she says. “They’ve got the charisma. And what’s the redheaded girl’s name? Allison. I like Allison, also.

“Those three are my favorites. I like the way they sing; I like the way they look when they are singing. It’s not just a performance. It’s coming through their eyes – that makes a huge difference to me.”

Reba’s also a fan of Kelly’s new album, All I Ever Wanted. “I am so excited about her album,” Reba says. “I think it’s a wonderful set of songs. They’re a real eclectic group of songs. She’s got a beautiful ballad, serious songs. It showcases her voice so well.”

Because Narvel manages Reba, she got to follow All I Ever Wanted through the creation process. “I heard the demos, I heard when she got through with them,” she says. “I saw the videos being pieced together and watched the edits. I just feel like a proud mama.”

Reba has a new album of her own coming out later this year and a new single, Strange, that’s currently climbing the country charts.

Posted by Kevin on 04/22/2009 at 10:09 PM

 

Superstar Reba’s “Strange” Makes Highest Solo Chart Debut of Career

The Valory Music Co.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Superstar Entertainer Reba McEntire’s new single, “Strange,” debuts at #39 on the Billboard Top Country Songs chart this week, marking the highest solo chart debut of her career.

“Strange,” a sassy, tongue-in-cheek rocker about lamenting (or not) a spurned love, also earned Billboard Hot Shot Debut status and entered at #45 on the USA Today/Country Aircheck chart (powered by Mediabase).

When told of the milestone, Reba said, “I have had the most fun of my career picking out songs for my new record on Valory. To have this first one be the highest debuting song of my career so far, is just icing on the cake. I am thrilled with my new team!”

Reba debuted “Strange” live on CBS on the 44th Annual ACM Awards, earning rave reviews—from The Los Angeles Times to Entertainment Weekly.

“Strange” is the lead single from Reba’s first solo studio album in six years.

Reba signed with The Valory Music Co. in November 2008. The move reunited the multimedia entertainer with industry leader Scott Borchetta, now President/ CEO of Big Machine Records and sister label The Valory Music Co. The first album on her new label will be released in late Summer.

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, Reba has sold over 55 million albums worldwide and her last 13 studio albums have all achieved platinum-plus status.

The Valory Music Co., sister label to Big Machine Records, was established in November 2007 with an artist roster that includes multi-platinum songstress Jewel, Country Soul singer Jimmy Wayne and newcomer Southern Country stylist Justin Moore. The Valory Music Co. celebrated its first #1 album with Jewel’s Perfectly Clear, 7 months after opening. The label celebrated its first #1 single 3 months later when Jimmy Wayne’s “Do You Believe Me Now,” spent 3 weeks atop the Country singles charts. The Valory Music Co. possesses an exclusive, in-house promotion branding team while utilizing existing Big Machine Records backroom services and is distributed by UMGD.

For Reba info, music and images, please visit: www.thevalorymusicco.com

Posted by Kevin on 04/15/2009 at 01:06 AM