Childhood and Education Journey of Reba McEntire in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Reba McEntire. From birth to education, explore key events.

Reba McEntire, known as "The Queen of Country", is a highly successful American country singer and actress. With over 75 million records sold worldwide, she has dominated the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart since the 1970s, achieving 25 number-one singles. Beyond music, McEntire has starred in film and television, most notably in her sitcom 'Reba', which ran for six seasons. She is also an entrepreneur with ventures in the restaurant and fashion industries.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1926: Jacqueline McEntire's Birth Year

Jacqueline McEntire, Reba's mother, was born in 1926.

1927: Clark McEntire's Birth Year

Clark McEntire, Reba's father, was born in 1927.

1934: John Wesley McEntire's Steer Roping Championship

In 1934, John Wesley McEntire, Reba's grandfather, was a world-champion steer roper.

March 28, 1955: Reba McEntire's Birth

On March 28, 1955, Reba Nell McEntire was born. She is an American country singer and actress known as "The Queen of Country."

1955: Reba McEntire's Birth Year

In 1955, Reba McEntire was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, and raised on a ranch in Chockie, Oklahoma.

1957: Clark McEntire's Steer Roping Championship

In 1957, Clark McEntire, Reba's father, won the world-champion steer roper title.

1958: Clark McEntire's Steer Roping Championship

In 1958, Clark McEntire, Reba's father, won the world-champion steer roper title for the second time.

1961: Clark McEntire's Steer Roping Championship

In 1961, Clark McEntire, Reba's father, won the world-champion steer roper title for the third time.

1971: Release of "The Ballad of John McEntire" by the Singing McEntires

In 1971, the Singing McEntires, which consisted of Reba and her siblings, released a single about their famous grandfather called "The Ballad of John McEntire" on a local label.

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1973: Graduation from Kiowa High School

In 1973, Reba McEntire graduated from Kiowa High School.

1988: Reba album release and career changes

In 1988, Reba McEntire released her pop-inspired album 'Reba', which included covers of "Respect" and "A Sunday Kind of Love". Also in the late 1980s, McEntire took more control of her career and formed her own entertainment company.

1989: Marriage to Narvel Blackstock

In 1989, Reba McEntire married her manager and former steel guitar player Narvel Blackstock in a private ceremony on a boat at Lake Tahoe.

February 1990: Birth of son Shelby Steven McEntire Blackstock

In February 1990, Reba McEntire gave birth to a son, Shelby Steven McEntire Blackstock, with her then-husband Narvel Blackstock.

March 16, 1991: Plane crash tragedy

In the early hours of March 16, 1991, a plane carrying members of Reba McEntire's band crashed into Otay Mountain in San Diego, killing everyone on board. McEntire and her husband were scheduled to take a different plane the next day.

October 1991: For My Broken Heart album release

In October 1991, Reba McEntire released 'For My Broken Heart', dedicating it to the deceased members of her road band. The album contained songs of sorrow and lost love.

1991: Meeting Rex Linn on set of The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

In 1991, Reba McEntire first met Rex Linn on the set of "The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw".

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1991: Loss of Band Members and Release of "For My Broken Heart"

In 1991, Reba McEntire lost eight of her band members in a plane crash. This tragic event led to her critically acclaimed album "For My Broken Heart", her highest-selling album to date.

1992: Opening of Reba's Ranch House

In 1992, Reba McEntire opened Reba's Ranch House in Denison, Texas, providing extended-stay residence for relatives of patients at Texoma Medical Center.

2013: Statement on Kelly Clarkson's marriage

In 2013, Reba McEntire stated she was "Thrilled to death, to have my buddy as my daughter-in-law" regarding Kelly Clarkson's impending marriage to her stepson Brandon Blackstock.

2014: Clark McEntire's Death Year

Clark McEntire, Reba's father, died in 2014.

August 3, 2015: Separation from Narvel Blackstock

On August 3, 2015, Reba McEntire and Narvel Blackstock announced their separation after 26 years of marriage in a joint statement on McEntire's website.