Jul 12, 2008

Reba McEntire sings the national anthem at the funeral for former congressman Clem McSpadden at the Tub Handle Ranch in Bushyhead, Oklahoma. McSpadden hired her for $10 to sing the song in a career-changing moment at the 1974 pro rodeo finals

Aug 26, 2008

Universal releases "Now That's What I Call Country," featuring Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Gary Allan, Sugarland, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Dierks Bentley

Aug 31, 2008

Jerry Lewis' Muscular Dystrophy Telethon kicks off in Las Vegas. Jimmy Wayne sings "Do You Believe Me Now" on the show, which also features Reba McEntire, Sugarland, Kid Rock, Tracy Lawrence, Gloria Gaynor and Billy Bob Thornton

Oct 14, 2008

Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift and Martina McBride share the cover as "Redbook" appears on newsstands. "No matter what race, religion or gender we are," McBride says, "we have the choice to create our own opportunities"

Oct 16, 2008

Reba McEntire tells "The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" she believes in reincarnation: "I have been here before as a man. I will get flak from Christians who will say I can't be a Christian if I believe this... I'm sorry, but..."

Oct 28, 2008

Brooks & Dunn shoot the "Cowgirls Don't Cry" video, featuring Reba McEntire, on a farm in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee

Oct 29, 2008

George Strait collects 23% of the vote in a CMT poll asking which country star is best suited to be president. Reba McEntire earns 22%, Alan Jackson and Trace Adkins take 14%, and Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney each get 6%

Nov 11, 2008

The Valory Music Company announces it's signed Reba McEntire to a recording deal

Nov 13, 2008

Arista releases an updated version of Brooks & Dunn's "Cowgirls Don't Cry," now featuring Reba McEntire, to radio

Nov 25, 2008

Arista releases Barry Manilow's album "The Greatest Songs Of The Eighties." It includes a duet with Reba McEntire on "Islands In The Stream"