Entertainment Music Country Music Reba McEntire Reveals She'll 'Definitely' Sing the Theme Song for New Sitcom Happy's Place (Exclusive) "I'll be singing the theme song. We've started working on it, and we'll have it soon finished," McEntire tells PEOPLE as 'Happy's Place' landed a series order By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 8, 2024 01:25PM EDT Reba McEntire performs in Nashville in October 2022. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images Get ready for another classic TV theme song from Reba McEntire. As the 69-year-old country star's upcoming comedy Happy's Place was picked up to series at NBC on May 7, fans of her beloved Reba show will be excited to know she'll be performing the new sitcom's theme song. "Oh, definitely. I'll be singing the theme song. We've started working on it, and we'll have it soon finished," McEntire tells PEOPLE in an interview ahead of the Happy's Place pickup announcement. "If they say it's a go, I'll finish it up and have it ready for when we go to series." Reba McEntire Teases New Sitcom Will Feature Her Former Reba Costar Melissa Peterman and Boyfriend Rex Linn The Grammy winner previously performed the Reba theme song, a reworked version of her 2001 single "I'm a Survivor," which has since gone viral on social media multiple times and remains a staple in McEntire's concerts to this day. The "Fancy" singer says working on the new series, which reunites her with former Reba costar Melissa Peterman, has been "so much fun" thus far. "Rex Linn, my boyfriend, is also part of the show. We've got a great ensemble with same producers, showrunner and writers as we had with the Reba show, and it's a great script," explains McEntire, before detailing the plot. Reba McEntire to Reunite with Her Reba Costar Melissa Peterman in New Sitcom: We're 'Going to Have Some Fun' Melissa Peterman; Reba McEntire; Rex Linn. Leon Bennett/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty "My [character Bobbie's] dad was Happy, that was his name, and we owned a tavern called Happy's Place," she says. "Well, Happy passed, and so he's passed the tavern onto me, but there's a little hiccup involved, so that's the mystery right there. Everybody has to tune in and watch it, and I hope they love it." The "hiccup" in question? Bobbie discovers she has a new business partner in the half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she never knew she had, NBCUniversal previously announced. On Happy's Place, Peterman will portray Gabby, a bartender who's "a bit needy and dramatic" and would've loved to be Bobbie's sister, according to the network. Reba McEntire. Kevin Mazur/Getty Reba McEntire Details Her Backstage Rider for Upcoming 2024 ACM Awards Hosting Gig (Exclusive) The 52-year-old actress announced her involvement in the series via Instagram in March. "This is why I have been smiling ALL the time," she wrote at the time. "I am thrilled to share the news that I get another chance to work with my friends," added Peterman. "Buckle up @reba We are going to have some fun!" Before McEntire fully dives into work on Happy's Place, she's set to host and perform at the 2024 ACM Awards at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, streaming live via Prime Video at 8 p.m. on May 16. Close