Jan 14, 2025 · McEntire was raised on a cattle ranch in the Sooner State by her parents, alongside a brother and two sisters. Her mother was a schoolteacher, and her father was a champion steer roper. In her 1994 book "Reba: My Story," McEntire wrote that she worked on the ranch beginning at age six.

One of four children, McEntire was born and raised in Oklahoma. With her mother's help, she and her siblings formed the Singing McEntires, which played at local events and recorded for a small label. McEntire later enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and studied to become a public school teacher.

Jan 12, 2025 · Reba McEntire's father was a rancher and world champion steer roper. A true American cowboy who made that lifestyle his whole identity, Clark McEntire had no time for showing affection. His...

Reba Nell McEntire was born on March 28, 1955, in McAlester, Oklahoma, USA, to Clark Vincent McEntire and Jacqueline. Her father, a steer roper, was a three-time World Champion Steer Roper. Her mother, who loved country music, worked as a school teacher.

Jan 15, 2025 · As the daughter of a world champion steer roper, McEntire spent time during her childhood traveling between rodeo performances. On the trips, her mother helped nurture her musical abilities, and McEntire formed a band with her siblings while in the ninth grade.

Nov 7, 2023 · 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—brother Del, known as Pake, and...

May 9, 2023 · Reba Nell McEntire was born in March 28, 1955, in Oklahoma. She did not grow up rich, but she would be the first person to tell you she’s not looking for pity about her humble upbringing. Her father was Clark Vincent McEntire, a steer roper, and her mother was Jacqueline Smith, a schoolteacher.

Dec 6, 2018 · If Reba McEntire had been the oldest in her family, or an only child, she might have never been a singer. The Oklahoma native instead was a middle child, raised in the tiny town of Chockie, who realized as a 5-year-old that singing was a way to make her stand out.

Dec 27, 2024 · Reba McEntire, known as the "Queen of Country," was born on March 28, 1955, in McAlester, Oklahoma. Her journey into music began at an early age, influenced by her family's rich background in rodeo and the arts. Reba, along with her siblings, initially formed the singing group the Singing McEntires.

Feb 19, 2024 · Her father was a three-time World champion steer roper. Her mother wanted to become a country singer but decided to become a schoolteacher, who taught singing. As a kid, Reba Mcentire learned to play guitar on her own.