I grew up in southeastern Oklahoma on a working cattle ranch, and it was always very romantic to me: The West, the cowboy, the Western way of life.
— Reba McEntire
I'm open to any kind of situation in a song as long as it touches my heart.
I treat myself pretty good. I take lots of vacations, I eat well, I take supplements, I do mercury detox, I get plenty of sleep, I drink plenty of water and I stay away from drama and stress.
You've got to stay current and up with the competition. The main thing, though, is finding the greatest songs you can possibly find.
I had lots of breaks. I guess the one that got my foot in the door was singing the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City in '74.
I always wanted to be an actress. I always wanted to be a movie star.
And I was mischievous. I was always into something. So when I got good attention from the singing, I knew that was probably where I needed to land.
I love to wear boots - and shoes, I don't like at all.
Fame is a mind - a way of thinking about things. It's all in your mind.
I have the attention span of a 2-year-old. I like to jump from project-to-project.
When you're a very ambitious person, the things that are disappointing are when other people around you aren't as enthusiastic.
My goals have changed throughout my life. At one time it was winning awards, selling out concert dates, selling more albums than anyone else. Now, my goals are to see my grandchildren grown, live a long and healthy life with my family and friends and travel the world.
Easter is very important to me, it's a second chance.
Finding a good bus driver can be as important as finding a good musician.
For no. 1, it's great writing, super writing. The second thing is that it's great chemistry with all the actors. We just all got along from the very start. Very get-go, we all got along. We just - it was just like we were all meant to be there together.
I think they want to keep it separate, but I've never been a crossover artist for some reason.
To me, there's two types of songs, good and bad. And I just like to stick with the good ones.
When I left, after my divorce, when I left Oklahoma, I never looked back. It was the future. It was looking forward from then on.
I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy and I am loved.
I exercise at least five times a week with stretching, Pilates, push-ups, planks, sit- ups, squats and light weights.
I just try not to judge. Don't judge me, and I won't judge you.
Being sexy is kind of funny to me. You know, I can get kind of spunky or I can get tough, you know, that kind of tough, sexy look. But sexy? No, I don't think so.
I totally love to act. I don't care if it's a musical, a comedy. I just like to work and interact with other people.
It's funny how many people will come to Vegas to see your show where they might not come out to see you unless you come to their hometown.
I love to sing with different people.
I don't think quantity time is as special as quality time with your family.
The biggest challenge in my life is getting all these kids raised. I've helped with nieces, stepchildren and my own son, so the biggest challenge is making sure the kids are raised and finding enough quality time with them.
The upside to anger? Getting it out of your system. You got to express your anger. Then you have room for more positive things. If I hold something in a long time, and then I speak it, it's amazing how the light shines so much brighter.
Everything I've done in my career is a result of growing up in rural Oklahoma, because if I hadn't had the training from Mama and Daddy to work hard, to do what I'm told, to take directions, to mind and to do a good job at anything I set out to do, then I wouldn't be where I am today.
Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not.
Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy.
So, we come out to Los Angeles. And we met with every network. We met with show runners, directors, writers, everything. And what we had an idea for, they didn't like. And what they had an idea for, we didn't like. So, we went home.
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.
Never have doubted it, even when the plane crash happened. I wasn't mad at God. I just knew that there was a reason that I didn't know about why it happened.
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.
All the money in the world can't buy you back good health.
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.
When I got into the music business in 1976, there weren't many women on the roster. As a woman, you don't complain; you work twice as hard, and you do your job.
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.
I was one of the very first people to ever do a video in country music.
I've never turned my back on country music.
To me, being popular means I've got more friends. You've got to watch who your friends are, if you want to get close to them, but I've got a lot of acquaintances. And then, you've got to be real careful who your friends are, because you never know why they're your friend.
I just love motherhood.
Waiting makes me restless. When I'm ready, I'm ready.
I use all my skills that I can muster up, but the fun thing is that I find some untapped skills every once in a while. I get that from my daddy.
It's very important to surround yourself with people you can learn from.
You don't waste your entire life waiting to go back to dust.
Be different, stand out, and work your butt off.
I think it's the way I talk. I think they thought I was too country. And I'm not ashamed of that by any means.
I had lots of breaks.
