US EditionReba McEntire makes first Grammy performance with Brandy Clark, Lukas Nelson for 'In Memoriam'
Reba McEntire honored her late stepson Brandon Blackstock in a Grammy 'In Memoriam' performance, highlighting her first-ever Grammy stage appearance and the tribute to 2025's lost artists.
- Reba McEntire took the Grammy stage for the first time, performing with Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson during the In Memoriam segment at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, on February 1, 2026.
- The In Memoriam segment honored artists lost in 2025 including Todd Snider and Raul Malo, with Brandon Blackstock, McEntire's stepson who died in August at 48, specifically remembered.
- Brandy Clark reworked the arrangement and the trio performed "Trailblazer" on a candle-lit stage with cello and violin accompaniment while tribute photos played behind them.
- Reba McEntire told E! News, `It really is special to me, because my son is one that we're honoring`, emphasizing her emotional connection to the tribute.
- Despite her three Grammy wins, Reba McEntire had never performed at the awards before this, with 'Trailblazer' nominated at the 2026 ceremony and released in May 2025 with Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson.
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How Reba McEntire Is Honoring Brandon Blackstock at the 2026 Grammys
Reba McEntire reflected on the death of stepson Brandon Blackstock while gearing up to perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards. “It really is special to me, because my son is one that we’re honoring,” McEntire, 70, told E! News on the red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, teasing her tribute to the late music manager during the In Memoriam segment. “He passed away in August, and so Brandon is going to be up on the stage with [us] … so it’s …
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