Reba McEntire/ Photo by Jordan Strauss of Invision
Reba McEntire, the TV star-movie star-country superstar known by her first name, is coming to Treasure Island Casino’s amphitheater on Aug. 17.
A recipient of the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors last year, Reba will drop her 29th studio album, “Stronger Than the Truth,” on April 5 and then host the Academy of Country Music Awards on April 8.
At Treasure Island, Reba will be joined by Gone West (a new quartet featuring Colbie Caillat), local a cappella heroes Home Free and newcomer Rachel Wammack.
Tickets, priced from $32 to $139, will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster outlets and the Treasure Island box office.
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