Reba McEntire, “Not That Fancy.”

Reba McEntire has seen and done many things throughout the course of her nearly 50-year music career, from writing chart-toppers to producing, acting and, most recently, joining “The Voice” as a judge. Reba checks one more off the list with her first entirely acoustic album, Not That Fancy, which reimagines some of her most memorable tunes from her songbook.

The 14-track collection, which is paired with a new book titled “Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots” (out the following week, presents stripped-down versions that show a new dimension to songs fans have been listening to for years. They allow Reba’s vocals and songwriting to shine even brighter than they did the first time around.

Some of her most iconic songs are heartbreak tunes from the ’80s. Originally released as singles in 1984, “Somebody Should Leave” and “How Blue” both get a redux treatment. The latter keeps its strummed melody as a guitar and more stringed instruments handle most of the work. The song’s original percussion is downplayed, pushing the vocals to the forefront. Reba uses the opportunity to show the control she still has over her voice with a number of runs and high notes.

Similarly, “Somebody Should Leave” is transformed from a piano ballad and into a guitar-driven track. The song’s about an ensuing divorce and McEntire infuses her singing with a deep melancholy.

Reba McEntire has long been known as a strong storyteller. The new versions of these classics infuse new life into her characters and narratives.

“The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia,” one of the most famous tracks in her catalog, becomes a dark warning on which moody fiddle and guitar lines play behind Reba, whose singing is downright poetic here. The original was somewhat upbeat, particularly on the chorus. The themes of betrayal, accusations and revenge become much more apparent.

“Fancy,” the story of a young girl who leaves home to give herself a chance at a better life, becomes much more melancholic. “I’m A Survivor,” about the strengths of a single mother, has a similar effect.

For Not That Fancy, McEntire also called on famous friends to remake some of her famous duets. Brooks & Dunn briefly stepped out of retirement for  “If You See Him, If You See Her,” a clever, call-and-response song about the aftermath of heartbreak. Age clearly had no effect on their voices. Each vocalist carries some high notes.

Dolly Parton also helped out her fellow country queen on “Does He Love You,” a conversation between a wife and a mistress about their insecurities and sadness. Their voices blend together as beautifully as the first time around.

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