Feb 23, 1988

Hank Williams Jr. and Randy Travis lead the list of finalists for the Academy Of Country Music awards, receiving six nominations apiece. Both are up for Entertainer of the Year, along with Alabama, Reba McEntire and Willie Nelson

Mar 21, 1988

Reba McEntire wins Top Female Vocalist a fourth straight year during the 23rd annual Academy Of Country Music awards, which she co-hosts with Hank Williams Jr. for NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California

Apr 2, 1988

Reba McEntire's "Love Will Find Its Way To You" finds its way to #1 on the Billboard country singles list

Apr 18, 1988

MCA releases Reba McEntire's album "Reba"

Apr 20, 1988

Reba McEntire grabs a gold album from the RIAA for "The Last One To Know"

Jun 11, 1988

"Reba" lifts Reba McEntire into the #1 slot on the Billboard country albums chart for the first of eight straight weeks

Jul 4, 1988

The Statler Brothers present their "Happy Birthday U.S.A." concert in Staunton, Virginia, featuring special guest Reba McEntire, with 92,000 in attendance

Aug 22, 1988

MCA releases Reba McEntire's "New Fool At An Old Game"

Sep 19, 1988

Bested only by Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand, Reba McEntire ties Madonna and Linda Ronstadt for third place as favorite female vocalist in People magazine's annual reader's poll

Oct 17, 1988

Reba McEntire files suit against a former employee, Jamie Hoffman, asking for the return of her Rolodex card file