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Singer-songwriter

Reba McEntire is an American country music singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with over 90 million records sold worldwide. McEntire has won 14 Grammy Awards, 27 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 10 Country Music Association Awards. She has also starred in several television shows and films.

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Famous Reba McEntire Quotes

“But I think a song that is really emotionally packed, with a great melody that just will soar, that's the keeper.”

Thinking Song Music Melody Soar Keepers

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“I think my song that reminds me of Mama is "I'm A Survivor" because she is one.”

Thinking Song Survivor Mama

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“Also, any older song, especially any World War II songs remind me of Mama. She goes around the house either whistling or singing all the time. It drives my sister Alice crazy when we're playing games and Mama does that while it's Alice's turn!”

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“For me, singing sad songs often has a way of healing a situation. It gets the hurt out in the open into the light, out of the darkness.”

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“I always like story songs, Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall, Mel Tillis, Red Stegall, when they'd do their story songs. I was totally enthralled.”

Stories Song Red Halls Toms

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“I'm open to any kind of situation in a song as long as it touches my heart.”

Heart Kind Long Song Situation My Heart

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“To me, there's two types of songs, good and bad. And I just like to stick with the good ones.”

Two Song Type Sticks Good And Bad

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“You know, I get a lot of people pitching songs to me.”

People Knows Song Pitching

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“You've got to stay current and up with the competition. The main thing, though, is finding the greatest songs you can possibly find.”

Song Findings Competition Currents Greatest Song

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“A good song has to have a great melody, and the lyrics have to touch my heart. Now, if it's just a little toe-tapper, got to make me feel good somehow or another, or when I sing it I can't make you feel good.”

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“I was singing a lot of waltzes. And I was with Jerry Kennedy, my producer, and he was playing me some songs, and he said, hey, I want to play you this song that I'm going to get Jackie Ward to record.”

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“That's what is so great about being able to record a 13-song album. You can do a very eclectic group of songs. You do have some almost pop songs in there, but you do have your traditional country, story songs. You have your ballads, your happy songs, your sad songs, your love songs, and your feisty songs.”

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“Every song that has been a hit for me has been honest and truthful. I have to believe that same formula will work on this (television) show. It has to be believable and honest.”

Believe Has Beens Shows Song Honest Honesty Television Formulas Truthful Television Shows Believable

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“I've got CDs in my car, listening all the time for that next song, because everybody's looking.”

Song Next Car Listening Cds

Author:Reba McEntire

“But I like to listen to demos. I like to hear the finished product. It's like listening to a song - I mean, a story. If you're going to sit here and tell me a story, I just like to listen. I don't want to make them up.”

Ifs Want Mean Stories Song Products Listening Finished Demos

Author:Reba McEntire

About the Author

Born: March 28, 1955
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 104

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