Reba mcentire autobiography

With the same straightforward honesty that made her one of country’s top-selling female recording artists, Reba McEntire tells her phenomenal story.
Reba McEntire tells her phenomenal story.
This book tells of her life growing up poor, her love for horses and being in rodeos, the singing she did in school bands, and her becoming the star she is.

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Reba: My Story

She is one of those rare stars who is popular enough to be known only by her first name. She is today's bestselling female country music recording artist. Her songs have given voice to every woman's story. Now she tells the most moving story of all: her own. Reba McEntire is one of our most beloved and successful entertainers. Here, for the first time, in her own words - and with more than 140 personally selected family photos - she shares the memories that have shaped and inspired her life and her music. Reba writes with deep pride about the enduring values she learned growing up in the hardworking rodeo and ranching McEntire family in Chockie, Oklahoma. A third-generation rodeo brat, Reba was increasingly drawn toward singing. "This little red-headed girl started singing, and it just blew me away". That was a typical comment when teenage Reba McEntire first started performing. Hers was the hardest of career paths: night after night of VFW halls, honky-tonks, fair shows, and holes-in-the-wall where dances were more like fistfights set to music. But Reba's beau

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Reba McEntire

American country singer and actress (born 1955)

For the album, see Reba McEntire (album).

Reba Nell McEntire (REE-bə-MAK-in-tire; born March 28, 1955),^[1] or simply Reba, is an American country singer and actress. Dubbed "the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide.^[3] Since the 1970s she has placed over 100 singles on the BillboardHot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number one spot.^[4] An actress in films and television,^[5] McEntire starred in the television series Reba, which aired for six seasons. She also owns several businesses, including a restaurant and a clothing line.^[6]

One of four children, McEntire was born and raised in Oklahoma. With her mother's help, she and her siblings formed the Singing McEntires, which played at local events and recorded for a small label. McEntire later enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and studied to become a public school teacher. She also continued to occasionally perform and was heard singing at a r

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Reba: My Story

June 9, 2010

Reba's autobiography spans the period of her career prior to when I became a fan of her music, so for me, this book was an enjoyable learning experience. In fact, Reba tends to focus on her life outside of music, during her time working on the family farm and competing in roedos, for much of the book. However, if you think about where her music career was at the time of writing, those early experiences are what comprised the majority of her life.
That is not to say that she does not provide insight into her triumphs and tragedies during her early years as a country music performer. Both her failed first marriage and the plane crash that took the lives of many of her band members were covered in depth, as they were milestones. Likewise, Reba expresses gratitude for the accolades she has earned for her music, as well as the greatest event in her life, the birth of her son.
All in all a great read, and some day, I suspect Reba will have enough material to include in a second volume. It should be a happier one, as her marriage to Narvel has held strong and