Reba McEntire To Lead Emotional “In Memoriam” Tribute At The 2026 Grammys, Joined By Lukas Nelson & Brandy Clark
on Jan 29, 2026
Reba To Lead Memoriam Tribute During The 2026 Grammy Awards
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will air this Sunday, February 1, and ahead of the show, the Recording Academy has shared several details on what viewers can expect throughout the night.
One special moment will be the “In Memoriam” tribute, which honors those in the music and entertainment world who passed away over the last year.
On Wednesday, January 28, it was announced that Reba McEntire will be leading the tribute.
She won’t be doing it alone, though. Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson will join her to help honor “the friends we lost along the way.”
While McEntire, Clark, and Nelson will be part of the main tribute, the night will also feature two additional performances honoring music legends who are no longer with us.
One of those will see Post Malone take the Grammy stage with Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and Andrew Watt for a tribute to late Rock n’ Roll icon Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22.
Additionally, Lauryn Hill will take the stage to honor the late singer and pianist Roberta Flack, as well as multi-instrumentalist and singer D’Angelo.
Who Are All Of The Country Artist’s Nominated For A Grammy This Year?
This year, country fans will see plenty of their favorite artists in the mix for awards, including some first-time nominees.
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The Recording Academy has also added new country-specific categories, splitting the longtime Best Country Album award into two. For the first time, there will be separate awards for Best Traditional Country Album and Best Contemporary Country Album.
Best Traditional Country Album nominees include:
- Dollar A Day – Charley Crockett
- American Romance – Lukas Nelson
- Oh What a Beautiful World – Willie Nelson
- Hard Headed Woman – Margo Price
- Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach Top (First-Time Nominee)
Those nominated in the Best Contemporary Country Album category are:
- Patterns – Kelsea Ballerini
- Snipe Hunter – Tyler Childers
- Evangeline vs. the Machine – Eric Church
- Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll
- Postcards From Texas – Miranda Lambert
For a full list of country artists nominated at the 2026 Grammy Awards, click here.
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will air on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 7 PM CST. You can stream the broadcast on Paramount+.
