IN THIRD MUSIC CAPSULE RELEASE
MAKES TV PERFORMANCE DEBUT OF NEW SONG DURING DISNEY CELEBRATES AMERICA: NASHVILLE’S STAR-SPANGLED BASH ON JULY 4
26 JUNE 2026 (TORONTO, ON) — Going zero to sixty, Reba McEntire isn’t letting the road get in the way of a full-throttle romance in the title track of her third music capsule release, Ain’t Gonna Keep It Waitin’ – EP. Written by Brett Beavers, Connie Harrington, and Kelley Lovelace, the Dave Cobb-produced song jump-starts the roadtrip-ready collection which features some of McEntire’s best songs for driving with the windows down over her 50-year journey. Available today (6/26) via MCA, LISTEN HERE.
Reba McEntire’s Ain’t Gonna Keep It Waitin’ – EP Tracklist
Next Saturday (7/4), McEntire will make the television performance debut of “Ain’t Gonna Keep It Waitin’” during Disney Celebrates America: Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash. Honoring America turning 250 with a one-of-a-kind celebration, the special programming airs live coast-to-coast 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. EDT across ABC, Disney+, ESPN App, Freeform, FX, Hulu, and NatGeo.
Rolling out a new music capsule each month beginning with One Night In Tulsa – EPand Hurt Like That – EP, the thematically curated collections pair a newly recorded song with carefully selected tracks that span five legendary decades. Launching a tailored playlist in tandem with each music capsule, “The Reign Of Reba” Playlist drops July 1, as it follows McEntire dominating the ‘90s with fearless storytelling, unforgettable hits, and undeniable authority.
Further showcasing the true breadth of her history-making artistry, McEntire unearthed two never-before-released songs earlier this week, from her critically acclaimed lead performance as “Annie Oakley” in the Irving Berlin classic, Annie Get Your Gun. Delivered 25 years to the day that she took her final bow on Broadway, Reba McEntire: Songs from Annie Get Your Gun features “You Can’t Get A Man With A Gun” and “I Got Lost In His Arms.” Making headlines in Parade,BroadwayWorld, TheaterMania, and more, Playbill hailed, “McEntire’s performance as Annie Oakley in the Berlin tuner has become the stuff of theatre legend,” before adding, “we would love to see McEntire return to Broadway.” LISTEN HERE.
About Reba McEntire:
Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name through a legendary career that spans music, television, film, theater, retail, and hospitality. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl member has more than 50 award wins under her belt, earning accolades from the ACM Awards, American Music Awards, CMA Awards, GRAMMY® Awards, GMA Dove Awards, and People’s Choice Awards, in addition to receiving multiple philanthropic and leadership honors like being a 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipient. Inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress with the class of 2026 for Rumor Has It, McEntire has achieved unprecedented success, including 35 career #1 singles and over 58 million albums sold worldwide. Holding the record for the most Top 10 hits among female artists with 60 Top 10s on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, her Top 10 reign extends five straight decades, landing her in the singular group with only George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton. Next celebrating a 50-year milestone in 2026, she’s rolling out new music capsules once a month, as each pairs a freshly recorded song with carefully selected tracks that trace the evolution of one of Country music’s most enduring and influential voices. The Oklahoma native and Golden Globe®-nominated actress has multiple movie credits to her name, a critically acclaimed lead role on Broadway in Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun, starred in popular sitcoms Happy’s Place (currently renewed for a third season) and Reba (six seasons), and served as a coach and mentor on The Voice (four seasons). McEntire has also proven herself to be a savvy entrepreneur with longstanding brand partnerships including her Dillard’s clothing line and western footwear collection REBA by Justin™. She has even added restaurateur to the list with Reba’s Place, a restaurant, bar, retail and entertainment venue in Atoka, Oklahoma. McEntire’s book Not That Fancy landed on The New York Times Best Sellers list. For more information, visit www.Reba.com.
