Wanted To Be Like Her Mother
The day when she finished high school, Reba was enrolled at Southern Oklahoma State University located in Durant. She studied education and minored in music during her college days. After her class at the University, when Reba was not doing any assignment or needed to study for a particular subject, Reba would do something related to music. The musician would perform locally when she had a chance. At some point, Reba had a classmate who would be a future country star named Garth Brooks. However, Reba wanted to follow the footsteps of her mother and to become an elementary school teacher, but there were many trials she faced that made her walk into the path she did not desire.
Wanted To Be Like Her Mother
Life-Changing Rodeo Performances
It was 1974 when her life was changed. At that point in her life, she was assigned to sing the national anthem for the National Rodeo located in Oklahoma City. Her performance was noticed by another country music star named Red Steagall. He was performing at the event when he was astonished by the performance of Reba. It was the start of her career in the music industry when Red helped her in Nashville. She produced her demo tape and also signed a contract with Mercury Records after she entered her music career.
Life-Changing Rodeo Performances
