Susie McEntire explained

Susie McEntire-Eaton
Birth Name:Martha Susan McEntire
Birth Date:8 November 1957
Birth Place:Chockie, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alias:Susie Luchsinger (1981–2008)
Years Active:1981–present
Associated Acts:Reba McEntire
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    Martha Susan McEntire-Eaton (formerly Luchsinger; born November 8, 1957) is an American contemporary Christian music 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.[2]

    Early life

    Martha Susan McEntire was born on November 8, 1957, to Clark Vincent McEntire (1927–2014), and Jacqueline "Jackie" McEntire (née Smith; 1926–2020) in Chockie, Oklahoma, and was raised there. Eaton attended Oklahoma State University.

    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 album Real Love, scoring several hits on Christian country radio.[1] The album hit #39 on the U.S. Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart in 1994.[3] 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.[4] She was also inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in December 2018.

    Personal life

    McEntire married rodeo cowboy Paul Luchsinger (died May 12, 2015) on November 27, 1981, whom she divorced on May 19, 2008. The couple had three children. On December 12, 2009, she remarried, to American theologian, climber 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.

    Discography

    Albums

    YearAlbumUS ChristianLabel
    1988First Things FirstPsalms Ministries
    1989God's Still In ControlPsalms Ministries
    1990No LimitPsalms Ministries
    1990Christmas EverydayPsalms Ministries
    1993Real Love39Integrity Music
    1995Come As You AreREP
    1996Inspirational FavoritesK-Tel Records
    1999Raised on FaithNew Haven
    2001My Gospel Hymnal
    2004You've Got a Friend
    2005Count It All Joy
    2008Let GoSLM
    2009I'll Be Home For Christmas
    2010PassagesSM
    2012Chase the WindSM

    Singles

    YearTitleAlbum
    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

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Susie Luchsinger profile
    2. Web site: staff. Mary Garrigan, Journal. Luchsinger finds peace after abusive marriage. December 16, 2021. Rapid City Journal Media Group. February 9, 2009 . en.
    3. Billboard
    4. The Christian Music Hall of Fame website.