Reba McEntire assures fans she's alive

Co-hosting the awards this year will be Reba McEntire and her friend and fellow country great Blake Shelton. Because of the nature of the announcement of nominees, fans are able to feel much more involved in the overall process, even before the show

It's official, Reba McEntire tweeted last week, sharing, my episode of @nbcwdytya will premiere on Mar. 2! She was referring to the third season of.

It quickly became clear that rumors of Reba McEntire's death were part of a hoax, but it's still a relief to have the singer herself available to assure.

By THOMAS KINTNER Special to The Courant This year marks three full decades since Reba McEntire first reached the top of the country charts, a period she has spent making a habit of the accomplishment en route to becoming country music's all-time