AGAIN! Number One Most Requested

KZLA has named HE GETS THAT FROM ME the #1 most requested song yet again! Keep requesting!


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POLL RESULTS

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VOTE FOR US

If you enjoy visiting our site, please take a moment and vote for us on the 2004 Digital Music Awards. FANCY REBA ONLINE is nominated in the category of people's choice award for "Best Music Website". Thank you!





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Reba McEntire and Brian Stokes Mitchell To Have Some Enchanted Evening in Carnegie South Pacific Concert

Reba McEntire and Brian Stokes Mitchell will headline in the upcoming Carnegie Hall concert presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.

The 1949 musical will play in Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium June 9, 2005. Walter Bobbie (Chicago, the upcoming Sweet Charity) will direct the concert. Patrick Summers will conduct the Orchestra of St. Luke's for the 8 PM performance.

Country singer McEntire, who was a critical darling for her stint in the 1999 revival of Annie Get Your Gun, will portray Nellie Forbush in the show.

Tony Award winner Mitchell — who has starred on Broadway in Man of La Mancha, Ragtime and Kiss Me, Kate — will perform as Emile de Becque. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

South Pacific features songs by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II and was drawn from James Michener's "Tales of the South Pacific." Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza co-starred in the original Broadway production, which boasted such classic songs as "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger Than Springtime," "Bali H'ai" and "A Wonderful Guy."

Tickets will be made available to Carnegie Hall patrons, friends and subscribers in April 2005. For benefit tickets, call the Special Events Office at (212) 903-6979. Remaining tickets (priced from $34-$149) will be made available at a later date. For more information, visit the Carnegie Hall website at www.carnegiehall.org.

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Casting Announcement

REBA MCENTIRE AND BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL HEADLINE
CARNEGIE HALL’S GALA BENEFIT PERFORMANCE OF
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S SOUTH PACIFIC
IN STERN AUDITORIUM ON THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2005

Concert Performance of South Pacific to be
Conducted by Patrick Summers and Directed by Walter Bobbie

NEW YORK, New York, October 11, 2004 — Carnegie Hall announced today that Reba McEntire and Brian Stokes Mitchell will lead the cast in a concert version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical South Pacific on Thursday, June 9, in Isaac Stern Auditorium. Directed by Walter Bobbie, this Gala Benefit performance also features the Orchestra of St. Luke’s under the direction of Patrick Summers. Additional casting will be announced at a later date. This performance is made possible by a generous grant from The Alice Tully Foundation.

The Gala Benefit will include a pre-concert cocktail reception and dinner at Remi Restaurant and Atrium, 144 West 54th Street, beginning at 6:00 p.m. ______ and _______ are co-chairs for the event.

Carnegie Hall patrons, friends, and subscribers will have the opportunity to purchase advance-sale tickets to this concert, and, in April 2005, will also receive an invitation to the Gala Benefit, which includes prime concert seating and a pre-concert reception and dinner. For Benefit tickets, please call the Special Events Office at 212-903-6979.

After April 2005: Any remaining concert tickets, priced at $34, $52, $78, $104, $132, and $149, will be made with the exact on-sale date to be announced. Tickets may be purchased at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue. They may also be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or purchased online at the Carnegie Hall website, www.carnegiehall.org.

Program Information:
Thursday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m.
Isaac Stern Auditorium
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S SOUTH PACIFIC
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Patrick Summers, Conductor
Reba McEntire (Nellie Forbush)
Brian Stokes Mitchell (Emile de Becque)
Remaining artists to be announced
Walter Bobbie, Director

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THIS FRIDAY ON REBA

Feeling guilty about not making a big enough to-do over Van's (Steve Howey) new arena football contract, Reba (Reba McEntire) and Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia) decide it would be a great idea to throw him a surprise party. However, the real surprise comes when Van tells Cheyenne that he's been traded to a team in Denver.

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REBA WILL PERFORM AT CMA'S

For Immediate Release

MORE PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR “THE 38TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”

Billy Currington To Join Shania Twain For “Party For Two”

Sara Evans; Alison Krauss & Brad Paisley; Reba McEntire; Rascal Flatts; And Keith Urban Also To Perform

NASHVILLE – It’s always a party when Shania Twain performs during “Country Music’s Biggest Night™.” This year, it’s a “Party For Two” with the announcement today that Billy Currington will join Twain to perform their hit duet when “The 38th Annual CMA Awards” airs at 8:00 PM/EST, Tuesday, Nov. 9 on the CBS Television Network live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Joining Currington and Twain on the list of performers will be Sara Evans; Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley; Reba McEntire; Rascal Flatts; and Keith Urban.

Twain, who is the special guest of hosts Brooks & Dunn at this year’s event, was named Entertainer of the Year in 1999. Her most recent album Up! has earned Diamond (10X Platinum) album sales certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. In fact, she is the only artist in history to have three consecutive 10X Platinum certified albums: The Woman in Me (12X Platinum), Come On Over (19X Platinum) and Up! The Mercury Nashville recording artist will release Shania Twain’s Greatest Hits on the same day as the CMA Awards. The album’s first single is “Party For Two” with labelmate Currington.

Currington released his self-titled debut album in the fall of 2003. The singer/songwriter hit the Country charts with the singles “Walk A Little Straighter” and “I Got A Feelin’.”

Evans received the Video of the Year Award in 2001 for “Born To Fly,” from her Platinum-certified album of the same name. The RCA recording artist has a career total of 12 CMA nominations since bursting onto the Country Music scene in 1997. Her current album Restless has been certified Gold.

Krauss, who was named Female Vocalist of the Year in 1995, has received five CMA Awards. The Rounder recording artist’s most recent album with Union Station is the Platinum-certified Live. Krauss and Union Station will release Lonely Runs Both Ways on Nov. 23. She is nominated in five categories this year, including Female, Musical Event (with James Taylor) for “How’s The World Treating You;” and Single, Music Video and Musical Event for “Whiskey Lullaby,” which she will perform with Paisley on the show.

Paisley, who was the Horizon Award winner in 2000, has received a total of three CMA Awards thus far. The Arista Nashville recording artist is nominated in four categories this year, including Single, Music Video and Musical Event (with Krauss) for “Whiskey Lullaby;” and Album for his Platinum-certified Mud On The Tires. Paisley just celebrated a career milestone of a combined 5 million albums sold.

McEntire, who was named Entertainer of the Year in 1986, is the only artist to claim four CMA Female Vocalist trophies (1984-1987). She has received a total of six CMA awards during her distinguished career, receiving her first nomination in 1983. The MCA Nashville recording artist is an unstoppable force, having sold more than 50 million albums, conquered Broadway with “Annie Get Your Gun” and television with her hit sitcom “Reba,” now in its fourth season on the WB. McEntire’s current album is the Gold-certified Room To Breathe.

Reigning Vocal Group of the Year Rascal Flatts is nominated in that category again this year. The group also won the Horizon Award in 2002. Their third album, Feels Like Today, debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Album charts last week with sales of more than 200,000 units. They are only the second Country group to have an album debut simultaneously on both charts. The Lyric Street recording artists have sold nearly four million albums since their first project was released in 2000.

Urban, who won the Horizon Award in 2001, is nominated for Male Vocalist this year. The Capitol Nashville recording artist recently released his third album, Be Here, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Urban will perform the first single from this album, “Days Go By,” which is his fifth No. 1 and eighth consecutive top-five song.

“The 38th CMA Awards” will be hosted by Brooks & Dunn, who will also perform. Previously announced performers include Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw and Gretchen Wilson, with additional names to be announced soon.

The CMA Awards are produced by Walter C. Miller, directed by Paul Miller and scripted by David Wild. MJI Programming, a Division of Premiere Radio Networks, is the official radio packager of the CMA Awards, which includes Red Carpet coverage and a stereo-radio simulcast of the event. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the 2004 CMA Awards.

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REBA IS FAVORITE!

KZLA's Shawn Parr was asked:

Who was your favorite interview? He responded:

"Reba McEntire. She has the most class and is the nicest person I have ever met!"

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REBA DONATES TO THE CAMPAIGN

Bush backers include Frasier star Kelsey Grammer ($4,000), Reba McEntire ($4,000) and Wayne Newton ($2,000), says the paper.

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REBA SENDS BOOKS TO SCHOOL

Preston students thinks new librarian is "awesome"!

Preston School District welcomed a new all-school Librarian for the 2004-2005 school year. Dana Grimmett has brought a "breath of fresh air" to the Preston Library and the students think she is "awesome".

Grimmett is the mother of triplets that are Preston Freshman this year. She and her husband have owned the Henson Feed Store, west of Beggs, for 16-years.

Grimmett has a teaching degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education and is currently working on her Master's Degree in Library Science.

One of the projects Mrs. Grimmett and the students are working on is writing to famous people and asking them what are their favorite books. So far, they have had answers from Country music star Reba McEntire, OSU Basketball Head Coach Eddie Sutton and Oprah Winfrey, TV personality, Country music star Toby Keith and Baseball star Cal Ripken. All encouraged the students to continue reading.

The celebrities responded with letters and pictures, which Mrs. Grimmett has displayed in the library.

"We probably have sent out 30-35 letters," said Grimmett. "We've have received responses back from some, and some probably will not respond."

This project will continue throughout the school year.

Grimmett said the first to respond was Eddie Sutton and Oprah Winfrey. Reba McEntire sent two books.

Grimmett said the idea of the project was to get the students interested and looking forward to coming to the library.

"Anything to encourage reading and the desire to read," said Grimmett.

Grimmett is striving to make the library more "home-like". A place where students can come to a relaxed atmosphere, check out a book and enjoy reading.

Grimmett has lots of new and innovative ideas that she will share with the kids.

"I have some projects in mind that will be geared towards the middle school kids," she said. "To try and encourage them with bulletin boards and book talks. Just some things to be their idea."

Grimmett said middle school aged boys tend to like to read non-fiction, while the girls lean toward fiction books.

"In one of my college classes I am doing a research project on why boys want to read non-fiction," said Grimmett. "So, I am curious to see what the boys here at Preston would like to read."

Grimmett said she did a test with the students.

"I asked them to bring me a book, any book off the shelves," said Grimmett. "All but three of the boys came back with non-fiction books."

"I've got a lot to learn," said Grimmett. "And, we'll learn together."

Grimmett can not say enough about Library Aid Mrs. Waller.

"She has been here a long time," said Grimmett. "Mrs. Waller knows all the kids and where every book is located in this library. I'm still hunting and digging! She is a tremendous help to me."

Another program at the Preston Library is "Reading Counts".

"The elementary kids read an unbelievable amount of books," said Grimmett. "The book drops are full every day."

Grimmett says reading for enjoyment slacks off once the kids reach the higher grades.

"They become more involved in sports and extra-curricular activities and time becomes a factor," explained Grimmett.

In an interview with Preston Superintendent Mark Hudson, he stated what the Preston School Board wanted to do was find the very best person to give us the very best Preston Library.

"When I called the superintendent at Talihina, he told me Dana was an excellent reading teacher, said Hudson. "She is the most positive person you could ever be around and has a terrific work ethic."

"What she brings to our library is an atmosphere of kids wanting to be in the library," stated Hudson. "Some places kids don't even want to go to the library, but here, our kids want to go and it is because of Mrs. Grimmett."

Hudson continued, "Dana Grimmett has taken our library to a higher limit! She is making it the very best."

Dana Grimmett may be new at the "Library Game", but one thing is for certain, the students at Preston Schools will have lots of fun enjoying the wonderful world of books in the months to comes.

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Concert review: A Night for Ray Charles

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It started slowly and ended abruptly, but in between, the concert tribute to music legend Ray Charles, Genius: A Night for Ray Charles, featured some fine performances from a multitude of eclectic artists.
Charles passed on from liver disease June 10, but a tribute to this music giant was long overdue no matter the circumstance. Hosted by actor Jamie Foxx, who plays Charles in the upcoming big-screen biography "Ray," the 150-minute performance was a mixed bag of goodies. (The concert will air as a CBS special at 9 p.m. Oct. 22.)

A glowing 15-minute spoken introduction to Charles was nice, but got the proceedings off to a sluggish start as the two-thirds filled arena audience begin to grow restless. Without an introduction, Elton John, backed as each artist was by a house orchestra, delivered "(Night Time) Is the Right Time," which featured a scorching vocal by Mary J. Blige and some tasty sax by longtime Charles collaborator David "Fathead" Newman.

Country singer Kenny Chesney was next and delivered a somewhat bland version of the Eddy Arnold-penned "You Don't Know Me." His vocal was strong, but his wardrobe designer should be fired, as he was dressed like a villainous country version of a World Wrestling Federation grappler. Actor Morgan Freeman introduced Steve Wonder, whose horn-driven R&B version of "I've Got a Woman" was a highlight. Wonder played piano and blew some mean harp. In the heat of the moment, he rose from his piano to lead the audience in some righteous hand clapping. Norah Jones was a follow-up let-down with a ghostly, transparent take on "Drown in My Own Tears."

R&B/pop sensation Usher attempted a well-intended version of a Charles signature, "Georgia On My Mind," but his high-pitched singing just didn't match up with the gruff and gritty vocal delivered by Brother Ray. Usher's heart was in the right place but his voice was not; it was the wrong song choice for the wrong artist.

Wannabe rocker Bruce Willis combined with blues legend B.B. King and keyboardist Billy Preston on "Sinner's Prayer"; King and Preston trading off on vocals while Willis got down on some pedestrian harp. The marvelous King sat in a chair between his two cohorts and picked off some trademark stinging licks that drew appreciative audience applause.

Al Green took us back to Charles' gospel roots with "What'd I Say" before Reba McEntire cooled things down with a solid country take on "I Can't Stop Lovin' You." Preston did a great Charles vocal impression on his soulful cover of "Unchain Your Heart" and British pianist/vocalist Jamie Cullum stirred things up with a rollicking "Hallelujah, I Love Her So." Blige came back to tear it up one more time with a wailing "Come Rain or Come Shine."

The show ended abruptly with a video screen version of Charles singing "America the Beautiful" that had the crowd murmuring in confusion as they exited. It was a hackneyed, poorly produced ending that didn't do justice to the show that preceded it.

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REBA RATINGS

Minus the regularly scheduled competition, the WB's Reba perked up to a 4.5/ 7 in the overnights (#4) with a 1.7/ 5 among adults 18-49 (also #4) at 9 p.m.

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He Gets That From Me (Video)

CMT.com is currently broadcasting the new video for HE GETS THAT FROM ME. Watch it.

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