Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1992 Reba McEntire went to the head of the class in Billboard, reaching #1 with "Is There Life Out There"?

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Here are 5 interesting facts about Reba McEntire.

  • She majored in elementary education while minoring in music at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
  • Faith Hill actually auditioned for Reba’s band back in the day, but she didn’t get the job.
  • Reba isn’t the only McEntire with a country hit. Her brother Pake scored a Top 5 hit with ‘Savin’ My Love For You’ in 1986, and sister Susie is a gospel singer.
  • Her hobbies include photography, trap and skeet shooting and going on vacations.
  • She is pals with former President George H. W. Bush.

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