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

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 12:00 AM, CDT | The Valory Music Co.

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 Extreme Reba on 08/18/2009 at 12:00 AM