Reba McEntire is returning to television in February. The country superstar and actor is set to make a guest appearance on an upcoming episode of Young Sheldon.

According to a press release, McEntire will play the role of June, “the fun, fiery ex-wife of Coach Ballard,”

Played by Craig T. Nelson. June “strikes up an unlikely friendship with Meemaw,” who is dating Ballard.

Annie Potts portrays Meemaw on Young Sheldon, which follows the early life of Sheldon Cooper, the nerdy character popularized on the iconic sitcom The Big Bang Theory. 

Iain Armitage plays young Sheldon, and Jim Parsons, who portrayed the older Shelton in The Big Bang Theory, narrates the show, on which he serves as an executive producer.

McEntire’s episode is slated to run in February during the show’s regular time slot on Thursdays at 8PM ET on CBS.

The country icon has been keeping busy. She released a well-received new album, Stronger Than the Truth, in 2019, which she co-produced with Buddy Cannon. 

The album is nominated for Best Country Album in the 2020 Grammy Awards, which are set to air on Jan. 26.

McEntire’s previous acting experience includes 11 films, a starring role on Broadway on Annie Get Your Gun, a sitcom titled Malibu Country and, most notably, a six-season run as the star of the iconic sitcom Reba.

She is also slated to hit the road in 2020 for a string of tour dates that commence in March and run through May.

In 1977, Reba McEntire began what would be an incredible year. She was signed to Mercury Records and released her debut album that year. It included her first single, “I Don’t Wanna Be a One Night Stand.”

In 1979, McEntire released Out of a Dream, her second studio album, on which she covered Patsy Cline’s “Sweet Dreams.” That song became huge for McEntire — it was her first Top 20 hit and peaked at No. 19. But this was just the beginning of a long line of hits for the redheaded beauty.

McEntire’s 1982 album, Unlimited, was her most successful to date. It was her fifth studio album, and at the time, she was still working with Mercury Records. Unlimited gave her her very first Billboard No. 1 hit! “Can’t Even Get the Blues” was her second single from the record and was her very first time at the top of the charts.

1984 was a year of change for Reba. The previous year she announced she was leaving Mercury Reocrds, as she wanted a more traditional country sound than she was getting with the label. In 1984 she released two albums with MCA, including My Kind of Country, which gave her two No. 1 hits. She also won CMA and ACM awards for Female Vocalist that year.

Reba McEntire had a big year, personally and professionally, in 1987. She released The Last One to Know, her 12th studio album, a Christmas album and a greatest hits album, divorced her husband and won a major award. She also won her first Grammy. McEntire snagged Best Female Country Vocal Performance “Whoever’s in New England.”

Sweet Sixteen, McEntire’s 14th studio album, was released in 1989 and it was huge. The album spent a whopping 16 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. She had a total of four singles reach the Top 10, and one of them — a cover of the Everly Brothers’ song “Cathy’s Clown” — reached No. 1. This was also the year that McEntire hosted Good Morning America, which gave her the acting bug.

1990 was the year McEntire decided she was meant for the screen! She played Heather Gummer in the movie Tremors, marking her first foray into film. She also released Rumor Has It, which contained one of her most famous songs, “Fancy.” The song was a cover of a Bobby Gentry original. This year she also embarked on a tour to promote the album.

1991 was a difficult year for McEntire. She was still on her tour when tragedy struck her and her band. Seven members of her band and her tour manager were killed in March when their plane crashed outside San Diego. Later that year, McEntire released For My Broken Heart, which she dedicated to those lives lost.

McEntire released her Greatest Hits Volume Two compilation in 1993. This was her third compilation album, but her fans were still excited, making the album a success. That same year Reba was nominated for a Grammy for “The Greatest Man I Never Knew” and was nominated for seven ACM Awards in just six categories!

In 1997, McEntire brought her long list of hits on the road with Brooks & Dunn! The “Fancy” singer co-headlined the tour along with the duo, and they developed a personal and professional relationship — it even led to a recording session. Together, they cut a song called “If You See Him/If You See Her” that was put out on both of their records.

Reba McEntire released two albums in 1999 — one was her second Christmas album, The Secret of Giving: A Christmas Collection and the other was her 22nd studio album, So Good Together. That album had three singles, including her first-ever crossover hit, “What Do You Say.”

The acting bug bit Reba once again in 2001. She brought her acting talent to Broadway this time, for a production of Annie Get Your Gun. Naturally, McEntire played the lead role of Annie Oakley. She also released a third greatest hits album this year and it went gold, marking her third gold certification.

In 2003, McEntire finally got back to recording after a two-year hiatus. Her single “I’m Gonna Take That Mountain” was released that year before the album Room to Breathe dropped. She also made appearances on several awards shows throughout a very busy year.

McEntire took a page from George Strait’s book in 2005, when she released a compilation of her No. 1 hits called Reba 1’s. The album included all 33 of her biggest hits, as well as two new songs. That same year, McEntire played Nellie Forbush in South Pacific at Carnegie Hall.

Reba McEntire had a great year in 2007 when it came to awards nominations. In fact, she scored two under the CMA Awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year. This began a sequence of double CMA nods for the next two years, which made Reba the most nominated female in the genre. It wasn’t all good in 2007, however — that was the year her TV show Reba was canceled.

McEntire started 2008 in a big way. In January, she set off on the 2 Worlds 2 Voices tour with Kelly Clarkson. She also rekindled her working relationship with Brooks & Dunn. Together, they re-recorded “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.” She also said goodbye to her record label and signed with Valory Music Group, a division of Big Machine Records.

When Reba performed during the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, she played her first single on her new record label. The song was “Strange” and debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard charts. She released Keep on Loving You in August of that year, which marked her first solo studio record in roughly six years!

Reba McEntire got one of the biggest honors of her career in 2011, as it was announced that she would be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in a ceremony set for May 22 of that year. Dolly Parton had the honor of inducting McEntire. Two months later, it was announced that the “Fancy” singer would hit 31 cities for her All the Women I Am tour.

2014 was another year of change for Reba. She was the very first artist to sign with Big Machine’s new label, NASH Icon Music. The good news didn’t stop there, though. She also let her fans know she was working on a new album. Sadly, she suffered a devastating loss in the fall, as her father passed way in October.

2015 started off with new music from Reba McEntire. “Going Out Like That” was released and was the first song from her Love Somebody album, due April. The single and record are the first from the new Big Machine label, NASH Icon. Obviously, turning 60 isn’t going to slow this beautiful singer down.

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Source: USA Today