Reba McEntire Speaks About Shania

"I think the woman has got talent, I think she has balls to do what she has done, having a whole album out, that many singles to do that well, and then no tour; only Rosanne Cash has done that before. I am very proud of her, everyday I see the sound scan and she sold another week's worth of amzing sales, so more power to her in my book. Shania is one of the best voices to ever enter the musical field, we should all be blessed she is country. There has been a lot of controversy over her "midrif" so to say, but I think if you can do it, why not.

Once you reach a certain age of 44 you just can't do that anymore, let her enjoy it while she can, if it looks good and its not trashy, and tastefully done then it comes off great and Shania always has. Her sound is also a controversial issue, if thats what her heart tells her to do, then do it. If mine did, I would. Why hold someone down, to one musical style when she can succeed at anything? Let her fly. She is not what we call traditional, but she has brought millions of new fans to country, and eventually new fans to the rest of us.

A lot of times her personality is in question also, she comes off as a money driven b****, I can honestly say that Shania, is one of the best friends I have in and out of the industry, she called about 1 week ago, from England, to tell me how well she liked the new single, and we chit chatted for a while. Then i called not too long ago really and told her how well i liked "That Don't Impress Me Much" - another woman's anthem song - what we need more of. And then a lot of times, the reign of queen is called into question. She told me that she would never ever take the queen of country away, and that, in her eyes and millions more I would always be the queen, and each time when questioned in an interview if she considers herself queen of country she replies "No, Reba is the undisputable queen of country".

Recently at ACM's we met again, and had a pic together, and they did a caption on star, about teary eyed Reba has been dethroned by Shania. It was me and Shania and Faith, and Terri Clark on my jet, I thought she was ready to blow her top, when she saw the rag magazine. The real reason was because she told me how beautiful I looked, and about how the award show was ****** because netiher one of us won! I wasn't crying I had been laughing so hard - she is hilarious.

So you see Shania is not only a beautiful woman, a talented singer, a wonderful entertainer, she is a great friend. I will always defend her, she will always be one of my best girl friends. I count myself blessed that she is country, when she could easily sing anything she wanted to!!!!"