Reba McEntire, in her live performance at the Outnumber Hunger Concert, made it clear why her classic Is There Life Out There still resonates. Heartfelt delivery to powerhouse vocals, Reba brought her song to life, and inspired anyone who has doubts about the importance of their lives.
Released in 1991, the song became one of McEntire’s most beloved hits, owed to its storytelling nature, where a woman who married young wonders what else could’ve been: Her dreams unexplored, her yearning for something more, all of it is captured by Reba with her heart on the edge of her sleeves.
Reba McEntire – Is There Life Out There (Live from Outnumber Hunger Concert)
The Outnumber Hunger Concert was not all show — it was dedicated to awareness about food insecurity, and the song’s message of wanting a better life reflected the event’s goal perfectly: We are reminded that people everywhere deserve the right to dream beyond their circumstances right now.
The song is a lyrical masterpiece, with its lines like ‘she thought she was ready, now she’s not so sure’ hitting home for a whole generation of women who gave away ambitions for an appeal to tradition and responsibility. For more songs with a feminist leaning, look no further than ‘Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl.’
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The song has become a cultural moment, even inspiring a made-for-TV movie which McEntire starred in, reinforcing its intense impact as an anthem of self-discovery.
For more unforgettable performances from the Queen of Country, follow Reba McEntire on social media—because her music continues to inspire dreamers everywhere.