KFC is making history by introducing its first ever female Colonel Sanders in a new marketing campaign. 

Country singer and actress Reba McEntire is Colonel Sanders in KFC's new ad promoting Smoky Mountain BBQ fried chicken. 

KFC shared the new commercial in a tweet with the caption "Nothing to see here, folks. Nope, nothin’ at all. Just the same old Colonel with a new flavor of fried chicken."

In a typical catchy country tune, McEntire sings “I’m Colonel Sanders, the same as always, absolutely nothing’s changed / Oh please ignore any likeness to a famous country singer / I’m definitely not a woman.”

A spokesperson from KFC told Newsweek the decision to cast McEntire was not a political move "We’ve always maintained that anyone, male or female, who embodies the spirit of the colonel is qualified to play the iconic role," the spokesperson said. "We were looking for a country music legend who shares the values of the Colonel, a showperson through and through, and a lover of fried chicken with plenty of Southern charm to boot. Reba was the perfect choice."