Reba McEntire will take the stage once again, but this time she will honor the music industry’s late greats at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The highly anticipated ceremony will feature an “In Memoriam” segment paying tribute to notable artists who passed away over the past year.
From the Godfather of Heavy Metal, Ozzy Osbourne, to soul legend Roberta Flack, R&B icon D’Angelo and many others, the segment will pay tribute to the enduring legacy of these influential musicians.
With her powerhouse vocals, the country icon will lead the performance honoring the late musical legends.
The Country Music Hall of Famer is celebrated for her hits like "Can't Even Get the Blues," "Whoever's in New England" and "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia."
Reba McEntire arrives for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.In an announcement posted by the Grammys on Instagram, the 70-year-old will share the stage alongside Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson.
“Reba honors the friends we lost along the way. Watch @reba lead a touching in memoriam tribute to musical icons, alongside @thebrandyclark and @lukasnelsonofficial.”
garnered support from fans who promised to tune in on Grammy night to watch the tribute live.
View this post on Instagram“I’m definitely going to be tuning in to the Grammys on Sunday. I know that you will do amazing, Reba,” a commenter said.
“Let’s gooo Reba!!!” one wrote.
“Wow, that will really bring in the ratings,” a fan playfully commented.
“That’s awesome and congrats @reba,” another echoed.
Besides McEntire bringing her signature presence and emotion to one of the night’s most poignant moments, Lauryn Hill will be performing for Roberta Flack and D’Angelo.
The night will be a memorable one for the influential hip-hop icon who covered Flack’s hit track "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and also collaborated with D’Angelo on the 1998 song "Nothing Even Matters."
In addition, Post Malone’s “In Memoriam” segment will be a tribute to the late Black Sabbath founder.
The “Sunflower” hitmaker will be joining notable rock stars in an “all-star band” performance with Guns N’ Roses members Slash and Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
Hosted by Trevor Noah for six consecutive years, the 2026 Grammy Awards will also mark his last appearance as host of the ceremony.
On the other hand, the annual ceremony will air live at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday and will be televised on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. PT.
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