Reba McEntire Performs at Grammys for First Time to Honor Late Stepson Brandon Blackstock

Reba McEntire will keep on loving her late stepson Brandon Blackstock.

The country singer performed at the Grammys for the first time ever during the 2026 award show on Feb. 1, paying tribute to the talent manager—whose dad Narvel Blackstock was married to Reba for over 20 years—as well as other fallen stars during the in memoriam segment.

Taking the stage inside Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, Reba was joined by Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson as they performed a special rendition of “Trailblazer” in which the lyrics were changed to honor late musical icons.

“It was Johnny and Loretta / Patsy and Tammy, too,” Reba sang, referencing Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline and Tammy Wynette as Brandon’s name appeared onscreen behind her. “We all walk in their footsteps / But we can’t fill their shoes.”

And ahead of the Trevor Noah-hosted ceremony, Reba shared how the performance will be “my favorite memory.”