Reba McEntire surprises fans with iconic throwback amid sentimental career anniversary

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Reba McEntire is getting fans in a real nostalgic – and emotional – mood with her latest tribute.MORE: Reba McEntire clears up confusion surrounding COVID-19 battle as she reveals what really happenedThe singer left her followers in total awe, and in disbelief of how quickly time passes, as she took to Instagram to acknowledge a very special anniversary.She revealed that it had officially been a whopping 45 years since she released her eponymous album that launched her lengthy and storied career back in 1977.WATCH: Reba reveals how she met her boyfriendMORE: Reba McEntire set to make epic acting return in dramatic crime showThe singer had an emotional look back at her music journey, and in the heartfelt tribute, added a clip from one of her very first performances, at none other than the Grand Ole Opry, a lifelong dream and major milestone for any country music singer.Reba looks unrecognizable in the throwback she shared, appearing almost cherub-like with her baby face and signature red curls as she posed for her very first album cover.

She was twenty-two years old at the time.The album picture has quite the vintage and 1970s look to it, with a brown and rust hued, sepia-like filter and heavy grain.