What Did Country Music Star Reba McEntire Major in When She Went to College?

Are you wondering what country music star Reba McEntire majored in when she went to college? If you think about it for awhile, you might be able to guess at least part of the answer. Give it a try, and then let's go on to see if you have guessed correctly.

Reba McEntire reversed her mother's path of considering a career in country music singing, but who later chose to become a schoolteacher.

McEntire attended South Eastern Oklahoma State University. She graduated on December 16, 1976, with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Music. No surprise there!

However, about a year or so before she graduated from college, McEntire was invited to sing the National Anthem at an Oklahoma City rodeo. Lucky for her, country music artist Red Seagall was in attendance. He was so intrigued and impressed by her singing, that he offered to help her get notice as a country music star. In 1975, McEntire signed a recording contract with Mercury Records.

Reba McEntire's Songs

Maybe you do not think that you have ever heard one of McEntire's songs. Chances are though, that you have and just did not realize who was singing. Here are a few of her most famous songs:

• A Christmas Letter
• A Cowboy Like You
• A New Love
• Because of You
• Before I Met You
• Can't Stop Now
• Christmas Guest
• I Can See Forever in Your Eyes
• I Got Lost in His Arms
• Little Girl
• Little Rock
• Love by Love
• Love is Never Easy
• One Child, One Day
• One Promise Too Late
• Poison Sugar
• Pins and Needles
• Take it Back
• That Makes Two of Us
• Tears on My Pillow
• What If
• You Must Really Love Me

Early Career of Reba McEntire

McEntire was born on March 28, 1955, making her 55 years old as of September 2010. Her mother, Jaqueline Smith, had always wanted to be a country music singer, but left those plans behind in favor of becoming a teacher. However, her love for country music continued, and she taught her children how to sing.

McEntire and two of her siblings, Pake and Susie, comprised "The Singing McEntires." They recorded "The Ballad of John McEntire," which was released on the Indie record label Boss. One thousand copies of the song were sold.