Reba pops up at home
McEntire will got back to Oklahoma for a one-night-only pop-up event, "One Night In Atoka," on April 9 at Reba's Place in Atoka, Okla. The evening will feature a stripped-down live performance inside her hometown restaurant, offering fans a rare chance to see McEntire in a uniquely personal setting. Housed in a restored historic Masonic Temple, the two-story venue includes expansive dining areas, a live music stage, a curated rotating collection of memorabilia from McEntire's personal archives and a retail space featuring exclusive, limited-edition merchandise for the one night only.
Beginning today, fans can enter for a chance to win tickets at RebasPlace.com/OneNightInAtoka. The online entry period closes March 31, with winners notified by April 2. All winners will receive two tickets. No food, beverage, air travel or accommodations are included. The online sweepstakes is only open to residents of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
An additional in-person drawing will take place at Reba's Place on April 9. Entries will be accepted starting at 10 a.m. central time with the drawing held at 6 p.m. central time. Participants must be present to enter and win, and winners will be notified by 6:30 p.m. central time.
In partnership with the City of Atoka, Reba's Place will also host a free public simulcast of the performance on a newly installed high-definition screen at the city's outdoor stage, located in the park behind the restaurant. The outdoor viewing is open to the public at no cost with concessions available.
More news for Reba McEntire
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- 10/25/24: McEntire goes vinyl with "Keep On Loving You"
- 10/11/24: Reba finds her "Happy Place"
- 07/27/24: McEntire shows she can with "I Can't" video
- 04/25/24: Reba named to host ACMs, again
- 01/18/24: McEntire named to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
CD reviews for Reba McEntire
It's so good to hear Reba McEntire's gospel album so soon after Carrie Underwood released the similar "My Savior." While Underwood's release may have been her country-ist album – ever, perhaps – McEntire has strayed far less often from her traditional music roots. With "My Chains Are Gone," McEntire gives us a selection of songs she – like Underwood – grew up singing. Therefore, she knows them all like the back of her hand, the way ...
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