Pake McEntire | |
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| Birth name | Del Stanley McEntire |
| Born | June 23, 1953 |
| Origin | Chockie, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, fiddle |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | RCA Nashville |
Del Stanley "Pake" McEntire (/ˈmækɪntaɪər/; born June 23, 1953)[1] is an American country music artist. He is elder brother to Reba McEntire and Susie Luchsinger.[1]
He was born in Chockie, Oklahoma, United States,[2] and signed to RCA Nashville in 1986, Pake made his debut on the national country music scene with the release of his first single, "Every Night",[2] which peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It was followed by his biggest chart hit, "Savin' My Love for You" at No. 3.[1] "Bad Love" and "Heart vs. Heart", also from his first album, were both minor hits as well.[1]
McEntire's second album for RCA, titled My Whole World, was released in 1988.[1] It produced two more minor chart entries before he was dropped from RCA's roster.[1] Since then, he has issued three more albums on independent labels.
- ^ a b c d e f "Pake McEntire | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 250. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.