is on the brink of a professional resurgence once again, but she recently considered quitting music for good after a very personal loss.The star and her sister Susie “were cleaning out the house, and I was going through pictures,” McEntire explained. “I said, ‘I just don’t think I’m gonna do this anymore.’ She said, ‘What?’ I said, ‘Sing.’ She said, ‘Why?’ I said, I said, ‘Cause I always did it for Mama.
It was clear throughout the interview that McEntire is still grieving Smith’s death. As co-host Hoda Kotb pointed out, the singer glanced away as photos of her mother were displayed on the “Today” studio’s screens..” She’s also endeared herself to a brand-new audience on NBC’s “The Voice,” serving as a coach alongside Niall Horan, John Legend and Gwen Stefani.
Fittingly, McEntire has made sure Smith’s memory lives on through her music. Her latest single, “Seven Minutes in Heaven,” pays tribute to her mom.,” McEntire was asked if she and Linn had considered tying the knot, to which she replied: “That would be up to him.”“I’ve been married twice, he’s never been married,” she explained. “So if he wants to, that’s totally up to him.