Reba McEntire Releases Could Have Been Raining EP
The five-track project continues McEntire's work with longtime producer Buddy Cannon.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Country
Reba McEntire released the Could Have Been Raining EP on September 25. The title song was written by Benjamin West, Dave Barnes and Rachel Wammack, and it arrives with an official audio video directed by Leah Hetteberg.
Why it matters
The release extends McEntire's ongoing collaboration with producer Buddy Cannon and gives listeners a new set of recordings from one of country music's most established artists.
The EP was released on September 25 with McEntire and Buddy Cannon sharing production credit on the title track. No chart positions, streaming totals, or sales figures were reported in the source material.
The players
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire is a longtime country music singer, songwriter and actress who has released numerous albums and hit singles across several decades.
Buddy Cannon
Buddy Cannon is a veteran Nashville record producer and songwriter who has worked extensively with country artists, including McEntire.
The details
The title song features Nashville studio musicians Jeff King, Brent Mason, Mike Johnson, Larry Paxton, Tony Creasman and Jim "Moose" Brown, with Bobby Terry on acoustic guitar. Tony Castle engineered the recording and Andrew Mendelson handled mastering.
Timeline
September 25: Could Have Been Raining EP is released.
November 6: An article about the EP's release is published.
Industry Dynamics
The EP continues a long-running McEntire and Cannon working relationship within Nashville's established country recording system, which relies on repeated collaborations between veteran artists and producers. Its release follows that established pattern rather than marking a departure from it.
Listeners can stream or purchase the five-track EP through standard music platforms following its September 25 release. The official audio video for the title song is available to watch alongside the audio.
The takeaway
The Could Have Been Raining EP shows how established country artists continue to release new material years into their careers through familiar creative partnerships. Listeners interested in the project can find the title song's video and credits as a starting point.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by MyBasin - Basin Mediactive LLC.
