This wasn’t the first time Reba dedicated a song to her father. In 1979, she wrote the song ”Daddy” – a tribute to Clark and the cowboy and rodeo life he cherished.
So, while Reba’s mother laid the foundation for much of her musical success, she was also very much a daddy’s girl.
After all her successes and tragedies, there was one thing that made Reba McEntire consider stepping away from her career. In an interview on Today with Hoda & Jenna, the musician – now widely regarded as the Queen of Country – candidly shared how she considered quitting music following her mother Jacqueline’s passing from cancer in March 2020.
McEntire, 69, recounted a moment when she and her sister Susie were going through their parents’ belongings after Jacqueline’s death. It was during this introspective period that she contemplated her future as a singer.
She recalled: “I was going through pictures. I said, ‘I just don’t think I’m gonna do this anymore.’ She said, ‘What?’ I said, ‘Sing,’” she explained. “I said, ‘I always did it for Mama.’ She said, ‘Oh, you’ll get it back.’ I did.”
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Luckily, Reba has continued to sing. And she remains a staple in country music, while also expanding her brand through acting, business ventures, andContinue reading…
