REBA AND MELISSA PETERMAN: THE MODERN DAY LUCY & ETHEL?

Reba has brought her friend (and new label mate) Melissa Peterman out to her co-headlining arena tour with George Strait. During Reba’s set, the two do a hilarious bit on stage, reminiscent Lucille Ball & Vivian Vance’s slapstick synergy as Lucy & Ethel in the classic ‘I Love Lucy’ series. “Melissa is so much fun to be with on stage or TV,” says Reba, who was surprised during her bit with Melissa Saturday night in Tacoma, WA when Melissa led the arena in a rendition of “Happy Birthday”, commemorating the superstar’s birthday today (Sunday 3/28). “She’s also very funny at lunch or out shopping. She has a wonderful personality, she’s very witty and is a very compassionate person. I’m her straight woman. She’s the brains of the duo!” Click here to watch video footage of the Tacoma crowd singing “Happy Birthday” Reba.