Reba McEntire went through a terrible tragedy in 1991. During a performance in San Diego, an aircraft carrying her tour manager and seven band members crashed.
Reba and her husband Narvel Blackstock were supposed to be on that plane, but they stayed in San Diego that night.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2012, Reba described how the crash happened. The first plane struck a boulder, and everyone on board lost their lives.
Narvel had to break the devastating news to Reba. He told her that one of the planes had crashed, and when she asked about their friends, he couldn’t give her good news.
Reba found support from friends like Vince Gill and Dolly Parton. They offered their bands to help her finish the tour, but she declined.
Instead, she poured her heart into her album “For My Broken Heart,” which paid tribute to the lost band members. It became a massive success.
Every year, Reba remembers the tragedy on its anniversary through social media. In 2014, she created a touching memorial on Instagram.
In 2016, on the 25th anniversary, she went back to San Diego and shared her journey with her followers. She believes those who have passed know how much they are missed.
Reba McEntire’s story is a testament to resilience and the healing power of music in the face of loss.
