Narvel and I are divorced, it was final October 28. Reba McEntire More Quotes by Reba McEntire More Quotes From Reba McEntire When onstage, I always try to take my audience through as many emotions as I possibly can. I want them to go from laughter to tears, be shocked and surprised and walk out the door with a renewed sense of themselves - and maybe a smile. Reba McEntire smilelaughterhappiness 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. Reba McEntire eclectic-stylesongcountry 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. Reba McEntire homedirectorsideas 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. Reba McEntire singingplaysong 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. Reba McEntire oklahoma-citycitiesdoors At this time when I turn 50, because so there's many of my friends and family who didn't get to see 50-years-old, and so, I'm celebrating for them too. Reba McEntire celebratefamily-and-friendsyears And the two planes that were taking the band and crew that we had taken out to San Diego were flying out after the show. And so I was never supposed to be on that plane. Reba McEntire flyingtakentwo And so we were asleep there in San Diego. And our pilot called us. And his brother was on one of the other planes. And when he was leaving the airport, he saw in his rear view mirror that there was an explosion. Reba McEntire airportsmirrorsbrother 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. Reba McEntire feel-goodheartsong You've got to stay current and up with the competition. The main thing, though, is finding the greatest songs you can possibly find. Reba McEntire currentscompetitionsong 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. Reba McEntire angerlightlong 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. Reba McEntire crashmadreason 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. Reba McEntire actorstogetherwriting Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong, they are weak, but he is strong. Reba McEntire stronglittlesjesus I can't imagine living a life without God in my life. He is my best friend, He's my buddy, He's the one that I talk to when there's no one around. I talk to Him when people are around a lot too. He's my confidant, He's my advisor, He's my director. I just don't know why you wouldn't want that in your life. He's just like a bodyguard, He is your protector. Reba McEntire my-best-friendwantpeople My grandma was a huge believer, very spiritual, probably the most spiritual person I've ever known in my life. Reba McEntire believergrandmaspiritual If you're happy, you've got the Lord on your side. Reba McEntire your-sidelordsides I see the stars. I hear the rolling thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul, my Savior, God, to thee. Reba McEntire rollingstarssoul Also, any older song, especially any World War II songs remind me of Mama. She goes around the house either whistling or singing all the time. It drives my sister Alice crazy when we're playing games and Mama does that while it's Alice's turn! Reba McEntire crazysongwar Mama is funny. She has a great sense of humor and loves a good joke. Loves a practical joke, too. Reba McEntire mamasense-of-humorand-love
