No one does country like Reba McEntire. Her career has included hits like 'Fancy,' 'Whoever's in New England' and 'Does He Love You' that fans are still singing today. But Reba isn't the only talented songbird in the McEntire family – at one point in high school they were even nicknamed “the singing McEntires”. Tip your Stetson and pull on those riding boots, we're taking a trot through Reba's family tree...
© Bettmann Archive via Getty ImagesReba's sister Alice has opted for a life out of the limelight
Alice Foran
Alice Foran was born on 3 December 1951, the oldest of all four McEntires. She's opted for a life spent away from the spotlight, unlike her three younger siblings. Before she worked as county director of the Department of Human Services, Alice was employed as a social worker.
Her sister Reba has nothing but praise for her oldest sister. She wrote in her 1995 memoir, Reba: My Story, "Alice is the rock, the one you can call at three in the morning, and she’ll always be ready to help in any way."
© Getty Images for ABAPake McEntire is a successful musician and roping competitor
Pake McEntire
Born on 23 June 1953, Del Stanley "Pake" McEntire is a country music artist. He released the album Too Old To Grow Up Now in 1986, featuring tracks such as 'Savin' My Love for You' and 'Every Night'.
Alongside his musical talent, Pake has some serious skill in the rodeo scene. He reportedly won the 1984 Pendleton Round-Up and 1990's Ben Johnson Memorial Steer Roping. He lives on a 1000-acre ranch in Oklahoma with his wife and has welcomed three daughters, Autumn, Calamity and Chism.
© Getty Images for the Inspirational Country Music AwardsSusie McEntire has found success as a Christian singer
Susie McEntire
Born on 8 November 1957, Martha Susan 'Susie' McEntire-Eaton has made a name for herself as a contemporary Christian singer. She went by Susie Luchsinger until her 2008 divorce and has now adopted husband Mark Eaton's surname.
Susie has released several albums including Raised on Faith, A Tender Road Home and Come as You Are, and has been inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. She has three children from her first marriage and has been married to husband Mark since 2009.
© CBS via Getty ImagesReba is a legend of the country music genre
Her career in the spotlight
Reba's career has included over 50 Top Ten singles, four CMA Female Vocalist of the Year wins and three Grammy Awards. But her journey to success hasn't been without its challenges.
In 1991, Reba suffered the tragic loss of seven members of her band and road manager in a fatal airplane crash. She subsequently stepped back from touring and recorded her 1991 album For My Broken Heart which went on to become one of her biggest sellers
© Getty ImagesHer son Shelby is a successful race car driver
Her own family tree
Reba has been married twice, wedding Charlie Battles in 1976. The pair divorced in 1987 and she married Narvel Blackstock two years later in 1989. They were married until 2015 and welcomed son Shelby Blackstock in 1990. She's now happily engaged ti actor Rex Linn with a wedding in the works.
Shelby works as a race car driver. He married Marissa Branch in 2022 in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney's Magic Kingdom. They've since announced they're expecting a new addition to the family, due in October 2026.
