Reba's career started in the most American way - at her high school- singing in her Kiowa High school band. Which subsequently also brought her to perform numerously at her local radio station and at rodeos that were held in her small town.
The red-headed singer's music career began in 1976 when she was signed by music label Mercury. Following the signing, she went on to release her debut single, titled, "I Don't Want to Be a One Night Stand". Disappointingly, the single was not as successful as Mercury and herself had hoped. Reaching only number 88, it flopped and failed to become a big success on the Billboard country music chart- which is what both herself and her record label had in mind.
After numerous album debuts, Reba finally made a breakthrough in 1984 when she signed with MCA Nashville Records, releasing her seventh studio album, named "Just a Little Love".
The singer from Oklahoma has gone on to have masses of success, issuing over 30 studio albums. Her success did not end there as she, impressively, then went on to storm an amazing acting career in television and on Broadway.
The country singer is thought of as one of American country music's most treasured entertainers and one of the most powerful female vocalists. Reba McEntire proves anyone can make it, no matter how small your home-town is.
I've been listening to Reba McEntire ever since I was a little kid thanks in large part to my mother who used every chance she got to play country in the car with my older brother and I.
At first I didn't understand the appeal of songs and country in general, but after some time I got attached to the sound and have loved it ever since.
Listening to Reba is different then listening to other female country artist because she has a voice that moves up and down ever so slightly when she sings.
The greatest part about the show for me however wasn't the songs themselves, but rather the deep pride that Reba showed to those who continued to come and see her perform even after all of these years.
To me, her music and her voice are timeless and like her protege Dolly Parton she will be an artist to be remembered for all of time. The amazing part is that even after all of these years she was still able to hold a note and project her voice just as well as she did when I was a child listening to her.