2024
Marks 50 Years Since Reba Was DiscoveredSinging National
Anthem
Nashville,
TN – January 18, 2024 – Reba McEntire is slated to perform the national anthem
for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, which was announced on CBS
Mornings. The Super Bowl will take place at
Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 11 and will air on CBS.
The
performance will mark a full circle moment for Reba, who was discovered 50
years ago at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma when she sang the
national anthem, launching her iconic career.
"I’m honored to be part of something as big and historic as the Super Bowl
coming to Las Vegas for the first time," Reba said. "2024 marks 50
years since I was discovered singing the National Anthem at the National Finals
Rodeo, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that anniversary."
Along with Reba, pre-game talent for the Super Bowl includes Post Malone and
Andra Day with Usher performing at half time.
Reba recently wrapped her role as coach on Season 24 of NBC’s The Voice and
is set to return for Season 25. Her New York Times best-selling book Not That Fancy is available now.
About Reba McEntire
Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name
through a successful career that includes music, television, film, theater,
retail and hospitality. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl
member has more than 50 award wins under her belt, earning honors from the
ACM Awards, American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, CMA Awards,
GRAMMY® Awards and GMA Dove Awards.
Reba
was also a 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipient, in addition to multiple
philanthropic and leadership honors. Reba has celebrated unprecedented
success including 35 career No.1 singles and more than 58 million albums sold
worldwide. Reba earned her 60th Top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay
chart, extending her record for the most Top 10 hits among female artists.
Reba’s
Top 10 success spans five straight decades, landing her in the singular group
with only George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton who have the same
achievement. The Oklahoma native and Golden Globe® nominated actress has
multiple movie credits to her name, a critically-acclaimed lead role on
Broadway in Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun, and starred in the 6-season
television sitcom Reba.
Reba
has also proven to be a savvy entrepreneur, with longstanding brand
partnerships including her Dillard’s clothing line and western footwear
collection REBA by Justin™. She has even added restauranteur to the list with
Reba’s Place, a restaurant, bar, retail and entertainment venue in Atoka,
Oklahoma. Reba is serving as a coach on Seasons 24 and 25 of NBC’s The Voice.
Her new book Not
That Fancy landed on the New York Times bestseller list. For
more information, visit www.Reba.com.
Pamela Hopkins Delivers Powerful
Message With New Single “Walk of Honor”
“Walk Of Honor,” released on January 5th, 2024,
promotes organ donation awareness as well as having a cautionary message about
drunk driving.
LITTLE ROCK, AR
- January 5, 2024 - Million-Streaming country music artist Pamela Hopkins
released her highly anticipated single, "Walk of Honor," on January
5th, 2024. This emotional ballad is Hopkins' most personal and challenging song
to date, tackling the important topics of organ donation and drunk driving.
Inspired by a viral TikTok video, Hopkins was moved
to write "Walk of Honor" after learning about the "honor
walk" for organ donors. The song tells the heartbreaking story of a mother
saying goodbye to her daughter, who has passed away and is being honored with a
final walk to donate her organs. The twist in the story comes when it is
revealed that the young man who caused her death through drunk driving is also
saved by her daughter's organ donation.
"This song is a story about a mother having to
let her daughter go because she cannot be saved, but her organs save the lives
of many," says Hopkins. "I hope that my song touches others and if
they haven't checked that box on their driver's license making them an organ
donor, I hope they think about becoming one after listening to this song and
hearing the message."
Co-written with Arkansas Independent
Artist/singer/songwriter Anna Brinker and Lonnie Abbott, "Walk of
Honor" is a powerful and emotional track that showcases Hopkins'
incredible vocals and storytelling abilities. Fans can expect to be moved to
tears by this poignant and timely song.
Hopkins has been making waves in the country music
scene, with her previous releases earning her multiple accolades, including a
Josie Music Awards win and an Independent Music Network Awards win. She is also
a three-time nominee for the 2022 Arkansas Country Music Awards. Hopkins is
known for her electrifying live performances and has entertained audiences all
over the world, including performing for US troops in Alaska, Australia, Guam,
Japan, and more.
"Walk of Honor" was available on all
major streaming platforms, including Spotify, on January 5th, 2024.
CONNECT with Pamela Hopkins:
ABOUT
Little
Rock, Arkansas native, Pamela Hopkins, is a singer, songwriter, and
multi-instrumentalist. She is a Dueling Piano Player by trade and also leads
her own band.
Pamela
started her music career back in the 90's and took time away from the music
scene to pursue other careers and to raise her children. She started part time as a dueling piano
player in 2013, and eventually went full-time in the summer of 2014. Around 2018, she decided to find her own
sound and began to write and record her own music in Arkansas.
Pamela
released an EP in 2018 and released it in CD form in 2019.
Pamela
decided to search for a new studio close to her flavor of music in the spring
of 2020. She
became one of Off the Row Recording Studio's "Break Out Artists" and
recorded 4 singles that were released throughout 2020.She had decided to continue writing and
recorded 7 more songs which were all released in 2021 and 2022 .
She
released a full album titled, “GIVING A DAMN (Don't Go with My Outfit),
in December of 2021. Her biggest hit
thus far is the album titled song, ”Giving a Damn (Don't Go with My
Outfit), yielding over 560,000 Spotify Streams. In 2023, Pamela started working with
Nashville’s own, Kenny Royster, who produced her 2 newest songs, “I Love You
Most,” and “Raised Some Hell.” Pamela
continues to co-write with several Nashville writers, including number 1 hit
writer, Billy Lee (The One by Gary Allen), Scott Barrier (former band member
for Gretchen Wilson) and Dave Lenahan (former radio personality and current
podcast personality).
Pamela
added two new song-writing friends to her repertoire; Arkansas' own Anna
Brinker and Lonnie Abbott.
In
2021, Pamela released 4 new songs throughout the year. She co-wrote each song with various Nashville
writers and was excited to release her first co-written duet featuring Matt
Dame (singer for The SteelDrivers), on February 5, 2021 titled "Little
Things" (Which WON the 2021 "Country Song of the Year" for a
Duo/Group with the Josie Music Awards--the largest independent music awards
show). She ended 2021 with another duet
she co-wrote with Dave Lenahan and Melissa Leigh, "One More Last
Kiss." Pamela found the perfect
male voice to accompany hers by enlisting Jason Lee Campbell to collaborate
with her on the recording.
In
2022, Pamela was an Official Nominee for 3 Arkansas Country Music awards;
Country Artist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the
Year. In 2023, Pamela was an official
nominee for several other awards, including Country Song of the Year for “I
Love You Most,” Americana Song of the
Year for “Squirrel Train,” Female Vocalist of the Year, and Artist of the Year with the Josie Awards.
She
won “Female Musician of the Year,” for the Red Carpet Award Show based out of
Holland for 2023.
