Reba McEntire

Has a son, Shelby Steven McEntire Blackstock (born 1990). ABC split up in 1990, although Martin Fry still has a solo career. Since 2001, she has starred on the hit WB television show, Reba. They had another major hit in 1987 with the single "When Smokey Sings" which was a tribute to Smokey Robinson. Even without the major label support she had enjoyed in the 80s, McEntire continued to hit the charts through the 1990s, as well as appearing in television and film, most notably Tremors, a cult horror movie, Forever Love, and One Night at McCool's. The next year the group scored its first American Top Ten hit with "Be Near Me". Reba's entire band died in 1991 in a plane crash. Stephen Singleton left the band in 1984.

After divorcing Battles in 1987 (see 1987 in music), McEntire married Narvel Blackstock, a noted steel guitarist and the couple took control over all aspects of her career. After releasing several unsuccessful singles, the band had several major hits during 1982, with the singles "Poison Arrow", "The Look Of Love" and "All Of My Heart", later that year the band released their debut album The Lexicon of Love which was a big hit reaching No1 in the British album charts. She won the Female Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Music Association four times, and had dozens of Top Ten hits during the 80s. ABC were formed in 1980, and were initially a part of the New Romantic movement. With more pop-oriented balladry, McEntire began to expand her audience during the early 1980s, signing to MCA Records in 1984 (see 1984 in music) and becoming one of the best-selling country artists of the time. The original band members were:. "Three Sheets in the Wind"/"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" became her first charting single in 1978 (see 1978 in music), and was followed by the bigger hit "(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven" (1980, 1980 in music). ABC were an English pop band of the 1980s.

She soon married Charlie Battles and earned a teaching degree. Look Of Love - Very Best Of ABC (2001). With a contract to Mercury Records, McEntire began her professional career with a hard honky tonk sound, which didn't go over well at a time when country music was dominated by outlaw country artists like Willie Nelson and David Allan Coe. Lexicon Of Live (1999). After singinig the "Star Spangled Banner" at the National Rodeo Finals in Oklahoma City in 1974, Red Steagall suggested that McEntire go to Nashville to pursue a solo career. Skyscraping (1997). She soon formed a band with her sisters, Alice and Susie, and her brother, Pake, and the quartet had a local hit with "The Ballad of John McEntire", a tribute to their grandfather. Say It (1992).

Born in McAlester, Oklahoma, McEntire grew up learning to ride in rodeos as well as play music. Abracadabra (1991). Reba McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is one of the best-selling country music performers of the last half of the 20th century, best known for pop ballads that include eighteen American #1 hits. Absolutely (1990). Up (1989). Alphabet City (1987).

How To Be A Zillionaire (1985). Beauty Stab (1983). The Lexicon Of Love (1982). Tears Are Not Enough (1981).

David Robinson - drums. Mark Lickley - bass. Stephen Singleton - saxophone. Mark White - guitar.

Martin Fry - vocals/songwriter.