Both Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Reba McEntire will step into the circle together for the Grand Ole Opry’s 4,933rd consecutive Saturday night broadcast Saturday, July 18 on Circle TV, wsmonline.com, and SiriusXM. Gill was inducted in the Grand Ole Opry on August 10, 1991. McEntire became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on January 17, 1987.
The two Oklahoma natives met in Nashville in 1988 when Gill sang background vocals on McEntire’s self-titled studio album, Reba. In 1990, the pair recorded their first of many duets, “Oklahoma Swing,” the second single from Gill’s breakthrough album, When I Call Your Name. In 1993, the duo reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart with their hit duet, “The Heart Won’t Lie” and made Country music history with the accompanying cinematic military-themed music video. Gill has said of his friend, “She is arguably one of the greatest singers that will ever draw a breath.”
“The Grand Ole Opry has always been very special to me and my family,” said McEntire. “It’s part of my history, my heritage and my future, and I’m so excited to get to share the stage with Vince again. Just like Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl, Brother Oswald, Porter Wagoner and Loretta Lynn, Vince is an Opry legend. I’m proud to be an Opry member and I’ll always be proud to stand on the stage with Vince. Things may be a little different right now, but one thing stays the same – the Opry continues to bring great Country music into the homes of the American people.”
As the Grand Ole Opry approaches its 95th year in the midst of a global pandemic, Opry members and special guest artists have kept the music playing from the unbroken circle and is reaching some of its largest audiences to date. The Opry has been reaching millions of fans and making new ones each week as it has logged viewers from over 100 countries worldwide who have been tuning in just since the live audience shows were paused in mid-March.
Though Opry shows with a live Opry House audience are paused, the show will be broadcast live on Circle and Gray TV stations, DISH Studio Channel 102, Sling TV and other TV affiliates. Opry Live on Circle will be hosted by Bobby Bones. The livestream on Circle All Access and YouTube channel will be guest hosted by Natalie Stovall, a member of the country trio Runaway June and host of Circle’s Southern Weekend. Opry announcer Mike Terry will be heard on 650 AM WSM and SiriusXM.
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OPRY MEMBERS VINCE GILL AND REBA McENTIRE TO PERFORM ON GRAND OLE OPRY JULY 18TH.
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CAYLEE HAMMACK RELEASES FIERY NEW TRACK “REDHEAD” FEATURING REBA MCENTIRE OFF HER UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM IF IT WASN’T FOR YOU – AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW.
Capitol Nashville’s Caylee Hammack is offering fans a look into her recently-announced upcoming debut record today, releasing her scorching new song “Redhead” that is “as badass and unique as a fiery head of hair” (Rolling Stone), featuring superstar Reba McEntire available to listen here. Co-written by Hammack with Natalie Hemby and Trent Dabbs, the song details the clothes line, tightrope and dare devil high hopes childhood of the brazen “Redhead” with an assist from fellow flame-haired vocalist Reba McEntire.
Hammack also premiered a music video for the track today exclusively with CMT, CMT Music and CMT.com, available to watch here. Directed by Justin Clough, the video filled with personality, confidence and persuasion takes viewers back to a little redhead’s childhood, living life in a double-wide trailer as her parents attempt to handle their daughter’s fervor. Hammack’s dynamic performance revels in the nostalgia.
“This song was inspired by an older cousin of mine with fiery red hair,” shared Hammack. “You don’t hear about redheads very much in songs, so I simply wanted to write one for her and all the redheads in my family. Then, Reba came in the studio and TRANSFORMED this song. She helped me create an anthem for all redheads. Whether you get it naturally or find it in a bottle, this is for the firecrackers!”
Hammack is all about the truth, the complete, whole unvarnished truth. That truth stains IF IT WASN’T FOR YOU, her major label debut, with equal doses joy, courage and enough detail to break an axle. Available on August 14 Hammack announced the upcoming and anticipated debut release this week, with Hammack co-writing and co-producing every track on the 13-song collection that is available to pre-order now here.
Currently nominated for ACM “New Female Artist Of The Year” and “Music Event Of The Year,” Caylee Hammack has been noted as an “Artist To Watch” by outlets including The Bobby Bones Show, Rolling Stone and HITS Magazine for her “mix of clever lyrics and haunting melodies” (Music Row). With her breakout Top 30 single “Family Tree” marking the most-added single at Country radio by a female artist in over three years, Hammack has “created a kind of country music that’s larger—and brighter—than real life”(HITS Magazine). The Capitol Nashville recording artist has previously brought her unforgettable live set to opening slots for Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Trisha Yearwood, Brothers Osborne and some of country music’s biggest festivals. For more information visit cayleehammack.com
Audio / LINER Caylee Hammack (Redhead w Reba)
DownloadAudio / Caylee Hammack talks about working with country superstar Reba McEntire.
DownloadCaylee Hammack (Redhead) 1 OC: … just love her. 40
“Being able to work with Reba McEntire was truly a childhood dream come true. It was a dream that I never even knew I had a chance of accomplishing or reaching, but she was so kind to me and so generous to be able to come in and learn this song and sing it with me. It is such an honor to work with a professional business woman like that, a legend in her career field and a legend in many other ways as well. She is just such an idol of mine and I’m just so grateful she was willing to step in and sing this crazy song with me. I just love her.” -
NEWS AND NOTES: Brandon, Jordan, Caylee, Little Big Town, Brothers Osborne, Keith, Reba
Brandon Lay will be performing on Country Outdoors Live on the Outdoor Channel on Friday (May 29TH) beginning at 7pm ET/6pm CT.
Jordan Davis will be answering your questions about his new self-titled EP tonight (May 29th) on Instagram beginning at 7pm ET/6pm CT.
Caylee Hammack is joining fellow Georgian Trisha Yearwood this weekend as a guest on “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen.” Airing tomorrow (May 30th) on Food Network at Noon ET/11am CT, Hammack and Yearwood share stories of their roots and indulge in a menu that takes them back to their days in Georgia. Hammack was a guest on Yearwood’s tour late last year and the two bonded over small town life in Georgia.
Little Big Town will perform their new single, “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: At Home Edition on Monday (June 1st).
Brothers Osborne will be holding their 2020 Family Reunion fan club party virtually. The party will be on http://BrothersOsborne.com, exclusively for all members of The Family. The guys will also be doing a virtual m&g with a few lucky premium members.
Keith Urban and Reba McEntire have been added to the list of artists taking part in CMT CELEBRATES OUR HEROES: AN ARTISTS OF THE YEAR SPECIAL, premiering Wednesday (June 3rd) at 8pm ET/PT on CMT and will simulcast on Paramount Network, Pop TV and TV Land. The two-hour special will also include appearances by Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Lee Brice, Sean Penn, Gary Sinise, Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Munn and Zac Brown. Previously announced artists include Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker,
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COUNTRY ARTISTS CELEBRATED HEROES DURING CMT’S ARTISTS OF THE YEAR SPECIAL ON WEDNESDAY.
CMT aired their CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special on Wednesday night (June 3rd) with numerous appearances and performances by such artists as Carrie Underwood, Sam Hunt, Darius Rucker, Brothers Osborne, Little Big Town, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Jason Aldean, Lee Brice, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Florida Georgia Line Cand many more. The special honored heroes on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, including doctors, nurses, teachers, first responders and more.
For more performances, click here.
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REBA MCENTIRE MOVES ARENA TOUR TO SUMMER 2021.
Out of an abundance of caution, country icon Reba McEntire has made the decision to reschedule her upcoming arena tour, scheduled to launch in July, to Summer 2021. The newly rescheduled dates launch July 8, 2021 in Evansville, IN and wrap August 14, 2021 in Grand Rapids, MI. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for all dates. If fans are unable to attend the new dates they will receive an email explaining how to request a refund.
“I can’t wait to see everybody when we know it’s safe to gather again,” shares Reba. “We’ve worked so hard on this new show and I’ll be ready to go as soon as we get the green light!”
NEW DATES: Reba Live In Concert 2021 Tour
July 8 Evansville, IN Ford Center
July 9 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
July 10 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum
July 15 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
July 16 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
July 17 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford Premier Center
July 22 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center
July 30 Bethlehem, PA Wind Creek Event Center
Aug 6 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
Aug 7 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
Aug 12 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
Aug 13 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
Aug 14 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Yesterday, Reba appeared on NBC’s TODAY as well as Entertainment Tonight to promote the updated music video she recently released for her timeless song “What If,” watch HERE. Reba felt compelled to re-release the song as an encouraging message of hope and positivity. Written by Diane Warren and originally released in 1997, fans can listen to the uplifting track and watch the new video HERE.
For a full list of tour dates, news and more, visit www.reba.com
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REBA McENTIRE APPEARS ON NBC’S TODAY SHOW TO TALK ABOUT “WHAT IF,” QUARANTINE AND MORE.
Watch Reba McEntire talk to NBC’s Today Show about the 2020 version of her song and video, “What If,” life in quarantine and more right here.
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REBA MCENTIRE RELEASES NEW “WHAT IF” MUSIC VIDEO.
Country superstar Reba McEntire releases a new music video for her timeless song “What If” today. Written by Diane Warren and originally released in 1997, Reba felt compelled to re-release the song with an updated video as an encouraging message of hope and positivity. The uplifting track is also available for the first time on digital platforms today, listen HERE.
“This song is as relevant today as it was 23 years ago,” shares Reba. “That’s the power of a great song and Diane Warren is no stranger to writing great songs. Even though we may not be able to physically reach out with just one hand right now, we can still be there for each other and take care of our neighbors, essential workers and medical professionals. Re-releasing this song and updated video with its message of care, hope and love felt like the right thing to do. Maybe we still can change things.”
About Reba McEntire:
Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name through a successful career that spans across music, television, film, theater and retail. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl member has won 16 ACM Awards, 15 American Music Awards, 9 People’s Choice Awards, 6 CMA Awards, 3 GRAMMY® Awards, a GMA Dove Award and was a 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipient, in addition to multiple philanthropic and leadership honors. In 2017, she marked her thirteenth summit as the double-disc collection SING IT NOW: SONGS OF FAITH & HOPE topped both the Billboard Country and Christian/Gospel charts, bolstering Reba’s successful record of 35 No. 1 singles and over 56 million albums sold worldwide. Reba co-produced her latest GRAMMY® nominated album, STRONGER THAN THE TRUTH (Big Machine Records) alongside Buddy Cannon in Nashville. The Oklahoma native and Golden Globe® nominated actress has 11 movie credits to her name, a lead role on Broadway in Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun and starred in the six-season television sitcom Reba. Most recently, she joined the voice cast of Fox Animation’s Spies in Disguise – released in theaters Christmas 2019. Her brand partnerships include Dillard’s, REBA by Justin™ and was named the first female and musician to portray KFC’s iconic founder Colonel Harland Sanders in their celebrity colonel campaign.Audio / Reba McEntire talks about her song "What If."
DownloadReba McEntire (What If) OC: …What If. :16
“Hi, this is Reba McEntire. Now more than ever, the song ‘What If’ hits close to home. Well, even though it may feel like we’re living in a world gone mad, you know we can still fond ways to make a difference and hopefully change things. Here it is, ‘What If.'” -
UPDATED UMG NASHVILLE COVID-19 QUARANTINE AUDIO AND LINERS, PART 2: Reba, Darius, Pardi, Brandon, Caylee, Chrissy, Langston, Kylie and more
We will continue to update this story as we try to navigate our way through uncharted territory during this global pandemic. Keep checking back.
Country Music Stars and the entire country music industry and country music fans seem to be some of the first to show up to lend a helping hand, a voice and a song to get all of us through these tough times.
Some of your favorite country stars are live streaming performances, answering your questions, revealing what they are doing to pass the time while social distancing and giving a message of hope to the rest of us.
Find audio below as well as some recent social posts.
To download previously posted audio, click here.
….. honestly,,,,, do I even need a caption. ?!!!!!! #quarantinehair -KU pic.twitter.com/TzdID54Fyr
— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) April 23, 2020
*Watches Tiger King for the third time* pic.twitter.com/MG7ca8OQkw
— Travis Denning (@Travis_Denning) April 23, 2020
In these uncertain and uneasy times, this picture is a gift – a reminder of what is real & true & pure. My mama recently taught Daisy how to make her dearly loved tea cakes, a favorite of everyone in our family. Both Mama & Daisy have on aprons that belonged to my mama’a mama. pic.twitter.com/72KwFrJS5X
— Kimberly Schlapman (@ohgussie) March 22, 2020
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if your best friend says to QUARANTINE your emotions, eat cheesecake for breakfast like me. Know that you DESSERT better & treat yo self. I nominate @lindsayell @jakeowen @JonPardi #IfIWasMyBestfriend #StayHomeDontTextUrEx #Unreleasedsong pic.twitter.com/a5JMwmwSv4
— Lauren Alaina (@Lauren_Alaina) April 19, 2020
Audio / LINER Reba McEntire (COVID-19)
DownloadAudio / Reba McEntire (message and thoughts during COVID-19)
DownloadReba McEntire (message and thoughts during COVID-19) OC: …I know I sure will. 1:50
“Our Mama, Jacqueline McEntire, passed away March the 14th of this year, and so my two sisters and brother and I have been really busy here in Oklahoma taking care of her estate and Daddy’s estate, he passed away five years ago. So, we’ve been making sure we get everything separated and divided up amongst us. It’s been healing, sad, hmmm, we’ve found so many fun, wonderful things that we’d never seen before — letters from Daddy to Mama, pictures that I don’t know why she hadn’t shown us but we hadn’t seen ’em before. Mama had put ’em in a box in her closet. So, it’s really neat to see those things and oh, memory lane and so emotional, but gosh, we had a blast. It’s been so wonderful to get to stay with my sister in Chockie, Oklahoma with her and her husband Mark, Susie and Mark. We’ve just had the best time. Some people are in cities with millions, and we’re just here in this little bitty town in Chockie. There might not be more than 14 people here. It’s been a great time of rest, relaxation, meditation, getting to know your family better, my family. I’ve totally enjoyed it. My heart goes out to those peoople who did get sick during the Coronavirus. My heart goes out to the ones who have lost loved ones and family members and friends, but like the song says ‘What If,’ I think it’s really joined us together and made us a tightknit bunch. We’ll survive. We’ll go on, and I think we’ll love deeper, appreciate more and come out stronger at the end. I know I sure will.”Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Coronavirus liner)
DownloadAudio / LINER Jon Pardi (Coronavirus liner)
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DownloadAudio / Jon Pardi talks about what he's been doing to keep busy during this time if social distancing.
DownloadJon Pardi (what he’s been doing) OC: …know what I’m saying? :27
“How I’m doing with social distancing? Well, I’ve got my country distancing, and I’ve been working on the land, praying for the sun and no more rain in Tennessee. I mean it’s just so rainy. I haven’t really gotten to see my family or anything, because everybody’s so far apart, but I’m hanging in there. Trying to write some music, watching TV, Netflix and stuff, so it’s been fun, getting back to my inner self, powering up the soul, know what I’m saying?”Audio / Jon Pardi reveals his favorite show on Netflix right now.
DownloadJon Pardi (favorite show on Netflix) OC: …overdubbed. :09
“My favorite show on Netflix right now is ‘The Money Heist.’ It’s originally in Spanish but overdubbed in English. It’s very good, even though you can tell that it’s overdubbed.”Audio / Jon Langston (what he's been doing)
DownloadJon Langston (what he’s been doing) OC: …as possible. :09
“Lately I’ve been turkey hunting a little bit and playing outside with my dog and trying to get outside in the yard and get as much done around the house as possible.”Audio / Caylee Hammack explains what she's been doing during this time of social distancing.
DownloadCaylee Hammack (what she’s been doing) OC: …stuck at home. :25
“Hey y’all-this is Caylee Hammack, and the way I have dealt with social distancing is I have just really dove into all of the books I’ve bought over the past year that I’ve not been able to read and I haven’t caught up with. I have been gardening like crazy And really just cleaning and reorganizing my house and trying to make the best out of being stuck at home.”Audio / LINER Caylee Hammack (COVID-19) 1
DownloadAudio / Brandon Lay reveals his favorite hobb9es.
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“Hey y’all, I’m Brandon Lay. My favorite hobbies are plaing basketball, working on tractors and listening to Fleetwood Mac.”Audio / Brandon Lay talks about what he's been doing during social distancing.
DownloadBrandon Lay (what he’s been doing) OC: …take advantage of. :33
Audio / Brandon Lay sends heartfelt message to fans.
DownloadBrandon Lay (message to fans) OC: …before you know it. :23
Audio / LINER Chrissy Metz (COVID-19)
DownloadAudio / LINER Kylie Morgan (COVID-19)
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REBA OFFERS UP ACTIVITIES FOR FOLKS WHO ARE AT HOME.
Looking for something to do with your time while you’re at home? Download the brand new Reba coloring pages, print them on your home printer and color with your family!
Click here to download.
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REBA MCENTIRE SHIFTS ARENA TOUR TO SUMMER KICKOFF.
Country superstar Reba McEntire has postponed her upcoming arena tour, originally scheduled to launch next weekend. The newly rescheduled dates launch July 9th in Huntsville, AL and wrap August 8th in Evansville, IN. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for all dates.
“For the safety of everyone, we have decided to postpone our new arena tour until July,” shares Reba. “All tickets will be honored for the new dates. Most importantly, stay safe and take care of you and your loved ones. We’ll get through this together.”
NEW DATES: Reba Live In Concert 2020 Tour
July 9 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center Arena
July 10 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center
July 11 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum
July 16 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
July 17 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
July 18 Bethlehem, PA Wind Creek Event Center
July 23 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
July 24 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
July 31 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
Aug 1 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford Premier Center
Aug 6 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Aug 7 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
Aug 8 Evansville, IN Ford Center
For a full list of tour dates, news and more, visit www.reba.com
