McEntire becomes flagship artist of BIg Machine/Cumulus venture
The announcement was made this morning with America's Morning Show host Blair Garner.
"I am so excited to be the first artist to sign up with this new joint venture," McEntire said. "We've been in the studio having a blast recording new songs, and I can't wait for my fans to hear them. Thanks to Scott Borchetta, John Dickey and everyone at Cumulus for letting me be a part of these new and exciting times."
The Oklahoma native is back in the studio with long-time producer Tony Brown and is collaborating for the first time with James Stroud. There was no word on when a new album would be released.
"As Reba and I get to enter into another phase of our business relationship that dates back to 1991, I am again reminded of the power of all things Reba. Her presence, her vocal prowess, her song selection, her passion... it's unequaled in her multi-decade career and we will again blaze new trails together," said Big Machine Label Group President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Borchetta. "I can't think of a more important artist or voice to crown as our first Icon artist as there are none truer to the definition."
"By the numbers Reba defines what it is to be an Icon - 56 million albums sold, 35 number 1 singles, number 1 female country touring artist of all time and room full of CMA, ACM and Grammy awards. Reba is Nashville. Nash Icon is thrilled to have Reba as our first artist on this exciting new label," said Dickey, Executive Vice President of Content and Programming for Cumulus.
McEntire's last album was "All the Women I Am" in 2009 on Valory Music, which is part of the Big Machine stable.
In May, Big Machine and Cumulus announced a joint venture under the Nash Icon brand with the creation of a record label, Nash Icon Music. Nash Icon will produce new music and live events from Nashville's artists over the last 25 years. General Manager Jim Weatherspoon will spearhead the strategic partnership between the two music, entertainment and media powerhouses.
More news for Reba McEntire
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- 10/03/22: Reba extends Live in Concert tour
- 07/11/22: McEntire hits the road this fall
- 03/25/22: Morris, McEntire, Bush release new CDs
- 02/15/22: McEntire announces "My Chains Are Gone"
- 11/29/21: Reba announces "Reba's Place"
- 10/11/21: Reba announces tour
- 09/17/21: It's "Lights Out" for Reba remix
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 ...
The beauty of Reba McEntire's albums flows from her way with a phrase, knowing when to modulate to carry us deeper into sadness or joy and when to pull back when she wants us to listen quietly to the lessons of a tear falling. Her songs can also urge us to scamper across the dance floor to twin fiddles, celebrating the exhilarating freedom of the moment or the satisfaction of breakup from a messy relationship. This album follows the end of McEntire's marriage to her manager. ...
Reba McEntire's "My Kind of Christmas," is essentially the same album, with the same title, she released a while back through Cracker Barrel. The project is mostly comprised of the country Wonder Woman's strong singing voice, backed by acoustic piano. The new wrinkle in this expanded edition, though, is a bevy of guest vocalists. These guest spots are so good, it's worth the extra bucks to get the full package.
Reba is joined by the dynamic husband and wife team, Vince ...
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