How to Sing Like Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire grew up on a cattle ranch. She began entertaining at country western events such as rodeos. The young singer with enormous potential launched her recording career when she was only 20 years old. Express pride in your roots and belt out the songs with a southern twang to sing like Reba McEntire.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Begin performing country music with friends or family. Sing like Reba McEntire who performed with her brother, Dale, and sister, Susie, in a group called the Singing McEntires.

2. Draw attention to your musical talent by entertaining at local events. Recording artist, Red Steagal, heard McEntire sing a powerful rendition of the National Anthem at a rodeo, and he offered to pay for a demonstration (demo) recording in Nashville.

3. Sign a contract with a leading recording company. Reba's demo led to a contract with Mercury Records in 1975.

4. Continue to cut records with your fierce country voice and don't give up. Reba's recognizable twang became more popular with each recording and after four years; she hit the top 10 chart.

5. Create and recreate your sound to meet the changes of the music market. Reba's willingness to moderate her choices of music and allow her music to evolve with the changing times has kept her at the top of the record industry for decades.

6. Touch people's hearts with your emotional performances to sing like Reba McEntire. Fans all over the country say Reba's music touches them in a personal way.

7. Receive numerous awards for your singing success. The music industry acknowledged the fierce and passionate music of Reba McEntire with Grammies for best female vocal performance and best country vocal collaboration.