Reba McEntire sat down for an interview with Amna Nawaz on PBS NewsHour Tuesday, and while talking about her career, Reba wasn’t afraid to call out the “bro culture” in country music.
“Well, it’s the bro trend,” Reba said. “Bro, let’s go down to the river and catch some fish. And everybody’s a good ol’ boy. And that’s the bro music.”
McEntire has been outspoken about the challenges women face while pursuing careers in country music. In February, McEntire was a guest on CBS This Morning, where she expressed frustration that all of the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards nominees for Entertainer of the Year were men. The lack of women nominees also angered many fans who took to Twitter to vent.
Is this a joke?!?!? What a slap in the face. Disappointed but NOT surprised ? #ACMAwards pic.twitter.com/bogtUWPac0
— Madeleine Molly (@madeleinemollyd) February 20, 2019
Just a thought, maybe all the female country Artists should Boycott the #ACMawards then maybe that will get their attention.
— ray mallaber 3 (@raymallaber3) February 20, 2019
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While Reba said the lack of women nominees was “disappointing,” she thinks it’s a sign women should strengthen their resolve to pursue country music.
“But when anything like that happens, I just know us gals got to work harder,” McEntire explained. “We got to support each other. We’ve got to get in there next year. It’s got to change.”