Susie McEntire
| Susie McEntire-Eaton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Susan Martha McEntire |
| Also known as | Susie Luchsinger (1981–2008) |
| Born | November 8, 1957 |
| Origin | Chockie, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian, Country |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Associated acts | Reba McEntire |
| Website | Official website |
Martha Susan "Susie" McEntire-Eaton (formerly Luchsinger; born November 8, 1957) is an American CCM singer. She is the younger sister of Reba, Alice, and Pake.[1] She used her married name of Susie Luchsinger on her solo albums until her divorce in 2008.
Early years
Martha Susan McEntire was born on November 8, 1957 to Clark Vincent McEntire (1928-2014), and Jacqueline "Jackie" McEntire (née Smith; b. 1927) in Chockie, Oklahoma and was raised there. Eaton attended Oklahoma State University.
Musical career
She toured with sister Reba McEntire in the 1980s, in addition to singing on the albums Heart to Heart (1981) and Unlimited (1982).
In 1993, she released her debut solo record, scoring several hits on Christian country radio.[1] The album hit #39 on the U.S. Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart in 1994.[2] Several further solo albums followed in the 1990s and 2000s. McEntire-Eaton was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame on November 5, 2011.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Christian | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Real Love | 39 | Integrity Music |
| 1995 | Come As You Are | REP | |
| 1996 | Inspirational Favorites | K-Tel Records | |
| 1999 | Raised on Faith | New Haven | |
| 2001 | My Gospel Hymnal | ||
| 2004 | You've Got a Friend | ||
| 2005 | Count It All Joy | ||
| 2008 | Let Go | SLM | |
| 2009 | I'll Be Home For Christmas | ||
| 2010 | Passages | SM | |
| 2012 | Chase the Wind | SM |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "I Don't Love You Like I Used To" (with Paul Overstreet) | Real Love |
| 1994 | "For Pete's Sake" | |
| 1995 | "Love Will Carry the Load" | Come as You Are |
Personal life
McEntire married rodeo cowboy Paul Luchsinger (died May 12, 2015) on November 27, 1981, whom she divorced on May 19, 2008. The couiple had three children. On December 12, 2009, she remarried, to American theologian and public speaker Mark Eaton, of Seattle, Washington. She holds many awards in the field of Positive Country and as co-host of the Cowboy Church TV show. The Eatons reside in Stringtown, Oklahoma.
External links
References
- 1 2 Susie Luchsinger profile, Allmusic.com; accessed November 3, 2016.
- ↑ Billboard, Allmusic.com
- ↑ The Christian Music Hall of Fame website.Archived November 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.