Oral history interview with Reba McEntire; 1992 February 17; interview conducted by Paul Kingsbury. 1992 Feb. 17.

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Oral history interview with Reba McEntire; 1992 February 17; interview conducted by Paul Kingsbury. 1992 Feb. 17.

Country performer Reba McEntire talks about her career. Discussion includes her early musical influences; her interest in recording pop oldies, including "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"; recording her album My Kind of Country; her interest in creating music that appeals to female fans; her songwriting; development of her stage show; the impact of the tragic loss of her band; comments on her music videos; her early acting career; her business conglomerate, Starstruck Entertainment; balancing her private and public life; and comments on women and the country music industry.

1 sound cassette (42 minutes)

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Kingsbury, Paul, 1958-

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McEntire, Reba

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Country music performer. Born March 28, 1954. She is among the most successful recording artists to emerge in the 1980s and 1990s, with record sales over 40 million. A Country Music Association (CMA) and Grammy award winner. Her career expanded in the 1990s to include television and movie roles. From the description of Oral history interview with Reba McEntire; 1992 February 17; interview conducted by Paul Kingsbury. 1992 Feb. 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center...

McEntire, Reba

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Country music performer. Born March 28, 1954. She is among the most successful recording artists to emerge in the 1980s and 1990s, with record sales over 40 million. A Country Music Association (CMA) and Grammy award winner. Her career expanded in the 1990s to include television and movie roles. From the description of Oral history interview with Reba McEntire; 1992 February 17; interview conducted by Paul Kingsbury. 1992 Feb. 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center...