1) Where was Reba McEntire born and what did her family’s life look like?
- Answer: Reba Nell McEntire was born on March 28, 1955, in McAlester, Oklahoma, to a family of champion steer ropers. While growing up, McEntire and her three siblings spent time traveling to and from their father's world championship rodeo performances. Their mother, Jacqueline McEntire, nurtured her children's musical talent.
2) Descriebe McEntire’s early life. What events or experiences influenced her?
- Answer: she performed the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City and caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall who brought her to Nashville, Tennessee. She signed a contract with Mercury Records a year later in 1975.
3) How did McEntire begin her career in music?
- Answer: She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band.
4) When McEntire moved to Nashville to pursue music, why was she frustrated by her record label? How did she respond? Would you respond similarly? Why or why. not?
- Answer: she wasn't frustrated. She was so happy that she became successful. I would respond similarly because that's a great thing.
5) Describe the tragedy that McEntire experienced at the height of her career. How did McEntire cope with this loss? Have you ever experienced loss? How did you cope?
- Answer: Reba's Tragedy Reba McEntire suffered a huge tragedy in March of 1991, when she lost eight members of her band and crew in a horrific plane accident. I did experience loss. I slowly got over the loss, thats how.
6) Describe the themes McEntire sang about in her music. Why did McEntire choose these topics, and how did her audience respond?
- Answer: it was probably about doing whatever you're doing with smile so that you can do it. you can win. she chooses this topic because she wanted to let people know that if you smile you can do it. her audience responds with some loud claps.
