Reba McEntire plans duets album
Monday, April 23, 2007 – A duets album is in the works from Reba McEntire. The singer said the disc would be released Sept. 19, but there were no details about who she would be singing duets with.
McEntire also will go on tour starting May 25 in Tunica, Miss. and ending Aug. 25 in Kelseyville, Cal. McEntire will play four Canadian shows during the tour along with three nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles Aug. 3-5.
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Keep on Loving You
Reba McEntire is on a brand new label for her after spending 25 years on MCA. That's about the only new thing. Well, yes, veteran Mark Bright produced 7 of the 13 songs with mainstay Tony Brown the rest, but it's hard to tell the difference between the two as McEntire sticks with her bread and butter.
That would be her powerful set of vocal chords that can alternate between soft (But Why to the more powerful (Consider Me Gone with the woman forcing the relationship). »»» |
50 Greatest Hits
Reba McEntire has enjoyed a long career as one of country's superstars. This consists of 3 chronologically arranged CDs, starting with her number 1, How Blue, from 1984 through her most recent top 5, Because of You , a duet with Kelly Clarkson from 2007. There are no new songs, alterative takes or anything else that a collector might want. In fact, a few hits are missing, including her first two number ones Can't Even Get the Blues and You're the First Time I've Thought About Leaving. »»» |
Love Revival
In an increasing age of specialization and categorization, it's no surprise that an established star like Reba McEntire would record an album built around the Valentine's Day theme. With 4 new tunes on the 10-song disc, it might please the die-hard McEntire fans or the casual Hallmark customer, but there's not much new ground broken.
The highlight is McEntire's version of "I'll Still Be Loving You," a number 1 hit ballad for Restless Heart 20 years ago. »»» |
Editorial: A fine night for Taylor Swift –
Taylor Swift's showing at the Country Music Association awards Wednesday night was no surprise. In some respects, it was invigorating to see someone who was not male and not around umpteen years like some of her male counterparts take home the biggest prize of the night, entertainer of the year. »»»
Concert Review: Radney Foster sparks a revival –
Radney Foster told fans that he came home from the University of the South one weekend early in his college career and told his parents in the wee hours of the morning that he wanted to quit college and head to Nashville to pursue a music career. His parents agreed...fortunately.
Three decades later, that resulted in Foster playing songs on this... »»»
Concert Review: Neko Case overcomes obstacles –
The opening of Neko Case's show was unusual to say the least. "I'm angry right now," said the red head. "We just had a big fight with the promoter. We're going to sing weird, but we're actually very happy to be here."
Making quite clear that she was not a happy camper, Case still channeled her musical energies... »»»
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