news Home News˅˄ This Day in Country Music Music˅˄ CMT Artists CMT Music Awards CMT Edge CMT Listen Up Next Women of Country Tour CMT on Tour Concrete Country Live @ CMT Next Women of Country TV˅˄ TV Schedule Current CMT Shows 2016 CMT Artists of the Year The Bandit CMT Concert of the Summer: Jason Aldean & Friends Live at LakeShake CMT Crossroads CMT Hot 20 Countdown CMT Music 12 Pack Countdown CMT Southbound Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team I Love Kellie Pickler Instant Jam Nashville Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge Still the King Radio Mike Windle/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night Music Reba McEntire’s Advice to Her Younger Self Words of Wisdom Are Ageless by Alison Bonaguro 9/29/2016 When Reba McEntire took that stage at the Nashville Business Journal‘s Women in Music City Awards on Tuesday (Sept. 27) night, she had some advice. For herself. “If I could get my 21-year-old self to listen,” she said, “the No. 1 thing I would say is, ‘You are going to meet the most special people. Enjoy every second that you get to be in this beautiful city of Nashville, and this wonderful business called the music business.’” The 2016 Artist of the Year said she felt at home in that room full of such powerful women of all ages. And just like she shared some words of wisdom for her younger self, she shared more advice for the newcomers to the industry. “If there was one thing I could say to young people coming up: know the history of country music,” she said. “You’ve let me be a part of this business for 40 years. Please don’t run me off now.” In addition to McEntire’s award, Jana Kramer was honored as the breakout artist of the year. Alison Bonaguro Alison makes her living loving country music. She's based in Chicago, but she's always leaving her heart in Nashville. Tags: Reba McEntire Related Posts: news about Mobile Sweepstakes One Country CMT Empowering Education Get Schooled Help/FAQ Viacom Careers Terms of Use Privacy (Modified 9/30/16) Copyright Closed Captioning Ad Choices ©2016 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. CMT and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Country Music Television, Inc., A Viacom Company