Country music stars are speaking out after the loss of Mac Davis. The singer, songwriter and performer, credited with penning some of country music’s most iconic songs, died on September 29, following heart surgery. He was 78 years old when he passed away. “Goodbye to my great friend Mac Davis,” Kenny Chesney said, as part of a lengthy statement…
Reba McEntire‘s entire world, both personally and professionally, came crashing down in 2015, when she unexpectedly got divorced from her husband, and business manager, Narvel Blackstock, after 25 years of marriage. The singer could have retreated, licked her wounds and quietly stepped away from the spotlight, but instead, she found a new way to move forward, as much for…
Reba McEntire expected to be on the road this year, something she has done almost consistently for more than 40 years. Of course, her tour plans — along with the plans of every other artist — had to be canceled or postponed because of COVID-19, forcing the 65-year-old to fill her time in other ways. “I miss being on…
After opening the 2020 ACM Awards by singing “Before He Cheats,” as part of a medley with her fellow Entertainer of the Year nominees, Carrie Underwood returned to the stage to honor several female country music legends, including Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Martina McBride. “These strong voices mean so much to me,…
Dolly Parton is taking part in a celebrity auction, donating one of her most prized possessions, to benefit the ACM Lifting Lives® COVID-19 Response Fund. Christie’s Auction House is partnering with ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music, to help raise money for those financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, with Dolly and other…
Reba McEntire was the star of the sitcom, appropriately called Reba, from 2001 to 2007. The show, which first aired on the WB network, followed by the CW network, was abruptly canceled after six seasons, in spite of still-high ratings. Over the years, the country music superstar has hinted she would like to rejoin the cast, which included Christopher…
Thomas Rhett‘s inspirational song, “Be a Light,” is officially his 16th No. 1 single. The song, which features Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Chris Tomlin and Lady A’s Hillary Scott on the track, was also nominated for a CMA Award, for Musical Event of the Year. “I’m completely blown away and humbled by the support of ‘Be A Light’ from…
Reba McEntire is full of praise for Carrie Underwood. The Country Music Hall of Fame member spoke out about the American Idol alum, after Carrie earned two CMA Awards nominations, for both Female Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year, two categories she shares with Miranda Lambert. “I’m thrilled with the girls getting back in there,” Reba…
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will officially reopen to the public on September 10, after being closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. With millions of dollars in lost revenue, the Country Music Hall of Fame has announced an innovative fund-raiser, with artists like Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown and more, all…
Luke Bryan might have Reba McEntire to thank for his career in country music, at least a little bit. The Georgia native recalls seeing Reba in concert when he was just a kid, never imagining that a country artist would put on a show like she did. “Back in the 90’s Reba would always come to our local civic…
