Reba McEntire closes Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City

The Florida Strawberry Festival, famous for its namesake fruit and booking top country music acts, closes Sunday with a performance at 7:30 p.m. by country music queen Reba McEntire, who recently starred in an episode of “Oprah’s Master Class” on the OWN network.

On it, the singer talked about the plane crash that killed seven members of her band and her tour manager more than 20 years ago.

"I don't guess it ever quits hurting," she said on the show. "It's the worst thing that's ever happened in my life."

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Details: 303 N. Lemon St., Plant City. Admission: Adults: $8 (advance)/$10 (gate); Youths ages 6-12: $4 (advance)/$5 (gate). Children ages 5 and younger admitted free with paid adult. Concert tickets: $50 for reserved seating. Information: 813-754-1996 or www.flstrawberryfestival.com

George Strait headed to Tampa with Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack

Photo by Vanessa Gavalya

Country's classiest and most consistent hit-maker, George Strait (pictured), will return to the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa on Jan. 29, according to a publicity release issued late Friday.

Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack will be joining him.

At the 44th Annual CMA Awards, aired live Nov. 10 on ABC, Strait is up for Male Vocalist of the Year award for the 24th time.  

 He is also nominated for Album of the Year for "Twang," an award he won in 2008 for "Troubadour." 

Strait performing the "Twang" track "Living for the Night."