I Do
Reba and Charlie Battles, a rodeo star, got married in 1976, about the time when her career in music started to gain steam. ‘I Don’t Want to Be a One Night Stand’ was her debut single and was released on the January 22, 1976, but her single was only able to climb to the 88th spot on Billboard’s country music chart. Reba’s following few singles also did not become major hits but she didn’t allow this to stop her. In 1979, she covered ‘Sweet Dreams’, a Patsy Cline song and her cover reached No. 19 on Billboard’s country chart. This meant Reba landed on the Top 20 for the first time.
I Do
Grand Ole Opry
In 1977, Reba received a great honor by getting the chance to perform for the first time at the Grand Ole Opry, country music’s iconic home. The moments leading up to her performance wasn’t without incident, though. She almost didn’t make it in time for the performance because she initially wasn’t allowed to enter the venue! The security guard told her she wasn’t on the list and she had to convince him that he was wrong. After they frustratingly exchanged words, in the end he came across her name. When she finally got inside, the producers of the show notified Reba that the time slot they gave her was cut in half and was given to Dolly Parton. The guard didn’t have a clue that she was going to be a music star and legend in future.
Grand Ole Opry
