Oklahoman Reba McEntire to get Visionary Award

(Nashville, Tennessee-AP) -- Oklahoma native Reba McEntire will receive this year's Johnny Cash Visionary Award from Country Music Television. <br><br>McEntire will be presented the award April 21st,

Monday, April 12th 2004, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Nashville, Tennessee-AP) -- Oklahoma native Reba McEntire will receive this year's Johnny Cash Visionary Award from Country Music Television.

McEntire will be presented the award April 21st, during CMT's Flame Worthy Video Music Awards show. The award was won by Cash last year and renamed in his honor following his death in September.

McEntire was born in McAlester and has become one of country music's most successful singers, as well as an actress and author.

The award recognizes an artist's musical vision, innovative videos and pioneering initiatives.

The Flame Worthy Video Music Awards show will be hosted by Dolly Parton and broadcast live from Nashville.