DVD review: “CMT Invitation Only: Reba”
From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
“CMT Invitation Only: Reba”
Oklahoma-born and bred superstar Reba McEntire indubitably takes her place among singular entertainers who can go by just one name with her intimate TV concert “CMT Invitation Only: Reba,” now on DVD.
For more than 40 minutes, The flame-haired songstress from Chockie blazes through a scintillating set list spanning her 35-year career in country music, television and movies. Half the 10 songs come from her latest album, 2009’s “Keep on Loving You,” including the feisty hit singles “Strange” and “Consider Me Gone,” the sassy anthem “I Want a Cowboy” and the emotional yarn “8 Crazy Hours (In the Story of Love).”
McEntire, who will bring her current tour with George Strait to Tulsa’s BOK Center Saturday, puts no less enthusiasm into her seemingly effortless renditions of old signature songs. She passionately belts out the Southern murder tale “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” the heartbreaking ballad “And Still” and the sassy closer “Why Haven’t I Heard from You.”
She pays tribute to her multi-platform career with “I’m a Survivor,” the theme song to her sitcom “Reba,” and “Why Not Tonight,” the end credits honky tonker from her 1990 movie “Tremors.” The small roomful of fans at the cozily informal show often is shown smilingly singing along with every lyric.
In between songs, McEntire fields questions from the audience about her influences, her old 21-truck stage show and her storied career with down-home friendliness and self-deprecating humor. The Oklahoma native proves she not only has the talent to go by first name only but also the relatability to make fans feel like they know her on a first-name basis.
DVD extras: Extended audience question-and-answer session and music videos for “Strange” and “Consider Me Gone.”
— BAM
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