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Over the next several years, PolyGram/Mercury released a series of McEntire's albums and singles, which amounted to little success.

Drawn to her singing voice, Steagall helped McEntire secure a country music recording contract with PolyGram/ Mercury Records in 1975. She also continued to occasionally perform and was heard singing at a rodeo event by country performer Red Steagall. McEntire later enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and studied to become a public school teacher. With her mother's help, she and her siblings formed the Singing McEntires, which played at local events and recorded for a small label. She also had a natural singing ability, which was encouraged by her mother. In childhood and adolescence, her interests included barrel racing and sports. One of four children, McEntire was born and raised in the state of Oklahoma. She also owns several businesses, including a clothing line. She starred in the television series Reba, which aired for six seasons.

She is also credited as an actress, having appeared in both films and television. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number one spot. She is often referred to as " the Queen of Country", having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), also known mononymously as Reba, is an American country music singer.