Reba McEntire Honors Legends, Including Stepson Brandon Blackstock, at 2026 Grammy Awards

Reba McEntire Honors Legends, Including Stepson Brandon Blackstock, at 2026 Grammy Awards

Reba McEntire will be honoring several legends during the In Memoriam segment at the 2026 Grammy Awards, including her stepson Brandon Blackstock. She expressed her thoughts about Blackstock and mentioned that she will be celebrating his memory along with other honorees. Blackstock, a talent manager and former husband of Kelly Clarkson, passed away in August after battling skin cancer. McEntire considered Blackstock as her son and shared a close bond with him and her biological son, Shelby. The family, including Blackstock's children River Rose and Remington Alexander, are coping with the loss and remembering him fondly. This Grammy Awards performance holds special significance for McEntire as it marks her first-ever performance at the ceremony. The In Memoriam segment will also pay tribute to other artists lost in the arts community, with performances by Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson. Additionally, McEntire received a nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her collaboration on "Trailblazer."