McEntire, Reba 1955–

(Reba Blackstock, Reba)

PERSONAL

Full name, Reba Nell McEntire; born March 28, 1955, in McAlester, OK; daughter of Clark Vincent (a cattle rancher and rodeo performer) and Jacqueline (a teacher; maiden name, Smith) McEntire; sister of Susie Luchsinger (a singer); married Charlie Battles (a rancher and rodeo performer), June 21, 1976 (divorced, 1987); married Narvel Blackstock (a musician and manager), June 3, 1989; children: (first marriage) two stepsons; (second marriage) Shelby Steven, three stepchildren. Education: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, B.A., elementary student education and music, 1976. Avocational Interests: Family activities, golf, raising and racing horses, shopping.

Addresses:

Office—Starstruck Entertainment, 40 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203. Agent—Endeavor, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career:

Singer, songwriter, recording artist, producer, and actress. Performed with the Singing McEntires as a teenager; Starstruck Entertainment, Nashville, TN, cofounder, c. 1988; member of Grand Ole Opry; concert performer, including appearance at Carnegie Hall, 1987; host of special Internet broadcast, The Carols of Christmas, Everstream.com, 2000; appeared in television commercials including Frito Lays snack foods and Dr. Pepper beverages. Spokesperson for charitable causes, including American Lung Association, Middle Tennessee United Way, national 4-H Clubs of America, and Bob Hope's Hope for a Drug-Free America. Also performed in rodeo competitions and competed in barrel racing.

Member:

Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Nashville Songwriters Association.

Awards, Honors:

Named female artist of the year, TNN Music City News, annually, 1985-89; named female vocalist of the year, Country Music Association, annually, 1984-87; named top female vocalist of the year, Academy of Country Music, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, and 1994; named entertainer of the year, Country Music Association, 1986; Academy of Country Music Award, video of the year, 1986, and award for country music video of the year, TNN Music City News, 1987, both for Whoever's in New England; Grammy Award, best female country vocal performance, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, 1987; American Music Award, favorite country female video artist, 1987; National Association of Recording Merchandisers Award, best-selling country album by a female artist, 1987; American Music Awards, favorite female country artist, annually, 1988-96, and 1998; Academy of Country Music Award, video of the year, 1991, for Is There Life Out There?; American Music Award, favorite country album, 1991, for Reba Live!; People's Choice Awards, favorite female country performer, 1992, 1994, and 1995, and favorite female musical performer, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998; named favorite female vocalist, Viewer's Choice Awards, TNN Music City News, 1992, 1993, and 1995; American Music Award, favorite country album, 1993, for For My Broken Heart; Grammy Award (with Linda Davis), best country vocal collaboration, Country Music Association Award, best vocal event, and Viewer's Choice Award, TNN Music City News, best vocal collaboration, all 1994, for "Does He Love You"; named entertainer of the year, Academy of Country Music, 1994; named favorite female country artist, Billboard, 1994; Country Radio Awards, best female vocalist and entertainer of the year, both 1994; American Music Award, favorite country album, 1995, for Read My Mind; Blockbuster Entertainment Award, favorite female country artist, 1995; Golden Pick Award, Country Weekly, favorite female artist, 1997; Blockbuster Entertainment Award, favorite album by a female country artist, 1997, for What If It's You; Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award, Viewer's Choice Awards, TNN Music City News, 1998; received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1998; Humanitarian Award, Country Radio Broadcasters, 1999; International Artist Achievement Award, Country Music Association, 2000; named best-selling female country singer of all time, Recording Industry Association of America, 2000; Grammy Award nomination, best short form music video, 2001, for "What Do You Say?"; TNN Country Weekly Award nominations, female artist of the year, Impact Award, and video of the year award, all 2001, for "I'll Be"; Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, favorite female country artist, 2001, for So Good Together; Special Drama Desk Award and Theatre World Award, outstanding new performer, 2001, both for Annie Get Your Gun; People's Choice Award, favorite female performer in a new television series, 2002, for Reba; Johnny Cash Visionary Award, Country Music Television, 2004; numerous gold and platinum records, Recording Industry Association of America; distinguished alumni award, Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Voice of Artemis, goddess of the wilderness, Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's "Hercules"), ABC and syndicated, 1998.

Reba Hart, Reba, 2001-2007.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Burgundy Jones, The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw, NBC, 1991.

Annie Oakley, Buffalo Girls, CBS, 1995.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Nancy Lee Prinzi, The Man from Left Field, CBS, 1993.

Lily Marshall, Is There Life Out There?, CBS, 1994.

Lizzie Brooks, Forever Love, CBS, 1998.

Rose Cameron, Secret of Giving, CBS, 1999.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Country Gold, CBS, 1982.

The 18th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1984.

The 19th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1985.

The Academy of Country Music's 20th Anniversary Reunion, NBC, 1986.

The 60th Anniversary of the Grand Old Opry, CBS, 1986.

The 28th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1986.

Host, The 21st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1986.

The 20th Annual Music City News Country Awards, syndicated, 1986.

The American Music Awards, ABC, 1987.

The 22nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1987.

The 21st Annual Music City News Country Awards, syndicated, 1987.

Bob Hope Winterfest Christmas Show, NBC, 1987.

Host, The 23rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1988.

The 22nd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1988.

Season's Greetings: An Evening with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra, 1988.

Happy Birthday, Bob—50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC, 1988.

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve '89, 1988.

Country Music Crossroads, 1988.

A Country Music Celebration: The 30th Anniversary of the Country Music Association, 1988.

The 24th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1989.

The 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1989.

The 25th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1990.

Host, The 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1990.

The 1990 Goodwill Games, 1990.

MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon, 1990.

Fairs and Festivals: Fan Fair/Nashville, 1990.

Christmas in Washington, 1990.

Celebrities Offstage, 1990.

Another Evening with the Statler Brothers, 1990.

The 24th Annual Music City News Country Awards, TNN, 1990.

The 18th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1991.

Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary (also known as The Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary Celebration: The New Tradition), 1991.

Performer, The 63rd Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1991.

Host, The 25th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1991.

Bob Hope's Cross-Country Christmas, NBC, 1991.

The Judds Farewell Concert (also known as The Judds: Their Final Concert), 1991.

The American Music Awards, ABC, 1991.

The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1991.

The 26th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1991.

Reba McEntire's Christmas Card, 1991.

In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (also known as In a New Light), 1992.

Host, The 26th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1992.

To Be Free: The National Literacy Honors, 1992.

The American Music Awards, ABC, 1992.

Presenter, The 27th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1992.

The 19th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1992.

Hats Off to Minnie Pearl: America Honors Minnie Pearl, 1992.

American Bandstand 40th Anniversary Special, 1992.

The 26th Annual Music City News Country Awards, TNN, 1992.

Country Music Association's 35th Anniversary, 1993.

The Academy of Country Music's Greatest Hits, 1993.

The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies, 1993.

The Sounds of Summer, 1993.

The Andy Griffith Show Reunion, 1993.

The American Music Awards 20th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1993.

The American Music Awards, ABC, 1993.

The Academy of Country Music's Greatest Hits, 1993.

Host, The 28th Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1993.

The 27th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1993.

Legend to Legend Night, 1993.

Count on Me, 1993.

A Day in the Life of Country Music, 1993.

A Country Music Celebration, 1993.

Presenter, The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1993.

Hot Country Jam '94, 1994.

The 28th Annual TNN/Music City News Country Awards, TNN, 1994.

The Roots of Country: Nashville Celebrates the Ryman, 1994.

Performer, The 28th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1994.

The Jackson Family Honors, 1994.

Host, The American Music Awards, ABC, 1994.

Host, The 29th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1994.

TNN Music City News Country Awards, TNN, 1994.

Rhythm, Country & Blues: An "In the Spotlight" Special, 1994.

Reba!, 1994.

Music City News Country Songwriters Awards, TNN, 1994.

Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden, 1994.

The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, CBS, 1995.

The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1995.

Reba: Starting Over, 1995.

Performer, The 29th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1995.

Music City News Country Songwriters Awards, TNN, 1995.

Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary, 1996.

The 30th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1996.

The 23d Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1996.

TNN Music City News Country Awards, TNN, 1996.

Sea World/Busch Gardens Party for the Planet, 1996.

Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary, 1996.

The 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1996.

The 32nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1997.

The 24th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1997.

MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon, 1997.

Song performer, Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, UPN, 1997.

A Conversation with Burt Reynolds, 1997.

Roger Miller Remembered, 1998.

Host, Video Playback: TNN's First 15 Years, 1998.

The 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 1998.

The 32nd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1998.

The 25th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1998.

Host, The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1998.

Roger Miller Remembered, 1998.

Intimate Portrait: Reba McEntire, Lifetime, 1998.

Funny Business with Charlie Chase, 1998.

Host, Countryfest '98, 1998.

Country Honors "The Prince of Egypt," 1998.

CMA 40th: A Celebration, 1998.

Barbara Mandrell: Country's Do-Right Woman, 1998.

Barbara Mandrell and the Do-Rites: The Last Dance, 1998.

A Salute to Dustin Hoffman (also known as The 27th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award: A Salute to Dustin Hoffman), ABC, 1999.

Asleep at the Wheel: The Making of "Ride with Bob" (also known as The Making of "Ride with Bob"), 1999.

Live by Request: Reba McEntire (also known as Reba McEntire Live by Request), 1999.

The 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 1999.

The 33rd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1999.

Presenter, TNN Music City News Country Awards, TNN, 1999.

Hello Darlin': A Tribute to Conway Twitty, 1999.

Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration, 2000.

Stars Sing the Beatles, 2000.

Host, Family Television Awards, CBS, 2000.

Wonders of Wildlife Honors: Concert for Conservation, 2000.

The 34th Annual CMA Awards, CBS, 2000.

Host, The 2nd Annual Family Television Awards, CBS, 2000.

Intimate Portrait: Faith Hill, Lifetime, 2000.

Grand Ole Opry 75th—A Celebration, 2000.

5th Annual ALMA Awards, ABC, 2000.

The 35th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 2000.

Totally Tube, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

Presenter, The 55th Annual Tony Awards, CBS and PBS, 2001.

Red Steagall Presents Cowboy: The Legend, the Legacy, 2001.

America: A Tribute to Heroes, 2001.

Host, Christmas in Washington, TNT, 2001.

The 35th Annual CMA Awards, CBS, 2001.

Intimate Portrait: Loretta Lynn, Lifetime, 2002.

Intimate Portrait: Martina McBride, Lifetime, 2002.

Presenter, The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2002.

Presenter, The 29th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2002.

Presenter, The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2002.

Intimate Portrait: Naomi Judd, Lifetime, 2003.

Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde, 2003.

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (also known as 1st Annual TV Land Awards), TV Land, 2003.

Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 2003.

Host, The 38th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 2003.

The 30th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2003.

The 26th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 2003.

CMT Making the Video: Reba McEntire—Somebody, Country Music Television, 2004.

CMT Total Release: Reba McEntire, Country Music Television, 2004.

Host and performer, Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 2004.

Host and music performer, The 39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 2004.

Performer, The 32nd Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2004.

Performer, Genius: A Night for Ray Charles, CBS, 2004.

The 8th Annual Prism Awards, FX Channel, 2004.

Performer, The CMT Music Awards, Country Music Television, 2005.

The 7th Annual Family Television Awards, The WB, 2005.

Host, The 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 2006.

Host, The 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 2006.

CMT: The Greatest—20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows, Country Music Television, 2006.

CMT: The Greatest—40 Days That Shaped Country Music, Country Music Television, 2006.

Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 2006.

Host and performer, The 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 2007.

Performer, CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock, ABC, 2007.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Guest performer, The Good Ole Nashville Music, 1970.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1981.

Hee Haw, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991.

Guest host, Good Morning, America, 1989.

Opry Backstage, 1991.

The Statler Bros. Show, 1991.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1992, 2004.

"Ava Takes a Shower: Parts 1 & 2," Evening Shade, CBS, 1993.

Reba, One Life to Live, ABC, 1994.

The Road, 1994.

Voice of Rachel, "Fortysomething," Frasier, NBC, 1994.

Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 1995.

The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder, CBS, 1996.

The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996, 1998, 2001.

Herself, "Murder, Country Style," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997.

Herself, The Roseanne Show, 1998.

"Reba McEntire," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1999.

"Loretta Lynn," Inside Fame, 2002.

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002.

Center square, Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2: Hollywood Squares), syndicated, 2002.

"Reba McEntire," Revealed with Jules Asner, E! Entertainment Television, 2002.

"Faith Hill," Revealed with Jules Asner, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

CMT Got Me in with the Band, Country Music Television, 2004.

Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004.

"It's a Big Country," 48 Hours (also known as 48 Hours Investigates and 48 Hours Mystery), CBS, 2004.

Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2005.

"From A to D," Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, 2005.

Showbiz Tonight, CNN, 2005.

Good Morning America, ABC, 2005.

The View, ABC, 2005.

Larry King Live, CNN, 2005.

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS, 2006.

The Early Show, CBS, 2006.

Access Hollywood, syndicated, 2006.

Entertainment Tonight (also known as E.T.), syndicated, 2006.

"Dolly Parton," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2006.

"Hairdos and Heartache: The Women of Country Music," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2006.

"Mavericks: Honky Tonk Angels," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2006.

In the Mix (also known as In the Cutz), Urban America, 2006.

The Megan Mullally Show, syndicated, 2006.

Performer and honoree, "Reba," CMT Giants, Country Music Television, 2006.

CMT Insider, Country Music Television, 2006.

Nellie Forbush, "‘South Pacific’ in Concert from Carnegie Hall," Great Performances, PBS, 2006.

"Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire," CMT Crossroads, Country Music Television, 2007.

Television Work; Series:

Co-executive producer, Reba, 2002-2006.

Executive producer, Reba, 2005-2007.

Television Executive Producer; Movies:

Is There Life Out There?, CBS, 1994.

Forever Love, CBS, 1998.

Secret of Giving, CBS, 1999.

Film Appearances:

Heather Gummer, Tremors, Universal, 1990.

A. J. Ferguson, The Little Rascals, 1994.

Ma Tex, North, Columbia, 1994.

(Uncredited) Spectator, Maverick, Warner Bros., 1994.

Carl's psychiatrist, One Night at McCool's, USA Films, 2001.

Voice of Dixie, The Fox and the Hound 2 (animated), Buena Vista, 2006.

Voice of Betsy the cow, Charlotte's Web (animated), Paramount, 2006.

Herself, "Charlotte's Web": Some Voices (documentary), 2007.

Stage Appearances:

Annie Oakley, Annie Get Your Gun, Marquis Theatre, New York City, 2001.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Reba McEntire, Mercury, 1977.

Out of a Dream, Mercury, 1979.

Feel the Fire, Mercury, 1980.

Heart to Heart, Mercury, 1981.

Unlimited, Mercury, 1982.

Behind the Scenes, Mercury, 1983.

Just a Little Love, Mercury, 1984.

My Kind of Country, MCA Records, 1984.

Have I Got a Deal for You, MCA Records, 1985.

Whoever's in New England, MCA Records, 1986.

What Am I Gonna Do about You, MCA Records, 1986.

Reba McEntire's Greatest Hits, MCA Records, 1987.

The Best of Reba McEntire: 1980-1983, Mercury/Polygram, 1987.

The Last One to Know, MCA Records, 1987.

Merry Christmas to You, MCA Records, 1987.

Reba, MCA Records, 1988.

Sweet Sixteen, MCA Records, 1989.

Reba Live!, MCA Records, 1989.

Rumor Has It, MCA Records, 1990.

For My Broken Heart, MCA Records, 1991.

It's Your Call, MCA Records, 1992.

Forever in Your Eyes, MCA Records, 1992.

Reba McEntire's Greatest Hits, Volume 2, MCA Records, 1993.

Read My Mind, 1994.

Starting Over, 1995.

What If It's You, 1996.

If You See Him, 1998.

Moments and Memories, 1998.

Secret of Giving: A Christmas Collection, 1999.

So Good Together, 1999.

I'll Be, MCA, 2001.

Room to Breathe, MCA, 2003.

Singles:

"Three Sheets in the Wind"/"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight," 1978.

"Sweet Dreams," Mercury, 1979.

"(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven," Mercury, 1980.

"You're the First Time I Thought about Leaving," Mercury, 1983.

"What If," 1997.

Also released "Today All Over Again."

Videos (as performer):

Reba, 1989.

Reba in Concert, 1991.

Wrestlemania VIII, 1992.

Reba: For My Broken Heart, 1992.

Reba McEntire Greatest Hits, 1993.

Reba: Starting Over, 1995.

Reba: Celebrating Twenty Years, 1995.

Reba Live!, 1995.

I'll Be, c. 2000.

Reba: Video Gold II, MCA Nashville, 2006.

Also appeared in music videos for "Is There Life Out There?," "What Do You Say?," and "Whoever's in New England."

Videos (as producer):

Reba: For My Broken Heart, 1992.

WRITINGS

Books:

(With Tom Carter) Reba: My Story (autobiography), Bantam (New York City), 1994.

Comfort from a Country Quilt: Finding New Inspiration and Strength from Old-Fashioned Values, Bantam, 1999.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Contemporary Musicians, Vol. 38, Gale Group, 2003.

Newsmakers, Issue 4, Gale Research, 1994.

St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, 2000.

Periodicals:

Country Weekly, June 16, 1998; September 29, 1998.

New Country, January 6, 1997.

Woman's World, April 9, 1996; January 26, 1999.

Electronic:

Reba McEntire Website,http://www.reba.com, January 5, 2008.