{"id":2259,"date":"2025-04-08T07:26:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2259"},"modified":"2025-04-08T07:26:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:26:24","slug":"when-kelly-clarkson-and-reba-mcentire-took-the-stage-at-the-acm-awards-to-perform-because-of-you-they-didnt-just-sing-they-delivered-a-raw-heartbreaking-moment-that-left-the-audienc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2259","title":{"rendered":"When Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire Took the Stage at the ACM Awards to Perform Because of You, They Didn\u2019t Just Sing\u2014They Delivered a Raw, Heartbreaking Moment That Left the Audience Frozen in Awe and Earned Them a Grammy Nomination for Best Vocal Country Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-28162\" class=\"post-28162 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire\u2019s Iconic Performance at the 2007 ACM Awards<\/p>\n<p>At the 2007 ACM Awards, Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire delivered a performance that would go down in history. The two powerhouse singers joined forces for a duet of Clarkson\u2019s hit song *\u201cBecause of You\u201d* from her 2004 album *Breakaway*. The song, which explores themes of heartbreak and regret, resonated deeply with audiences due to its raw, emotional lyrics, and the performance only amplified that connection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84807 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/d160d628292d010ae8e44650e023d1a3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"1104\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>Clarkson\u2019s soaring pop-rock vocals paired perfectly with McEntire\u2019s rich, storytelling tone, creating a duet that transcended genres. The collaboration was especially significant as it highlighted McEntire\u2019s admiration for Clarkson, whom she had watched grow as an artist since they first met in 2002.<\/p>\n<p>Their performance at the ACM Awards not only showcased their vocal talents but also solidified their bond as artists. Following the event, their rendition of *\u201cBecause of You\u201d* gained widespread acclaim, reaching number two on Billboard\u2019s Hot Country Songs chart. It even earned a Grammy nomination for Best Vocal Country Collaboration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84806 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kelly-clarkson-reba-mcentire-getty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>Both artists have spoken highly of one another. Clarkson expressed deep respect for McEntire, acknowledging how much she has learned from her throughout her career. McEntire, in turn, praised Clarkson\u2019s development as an artist and expressed pride in her growth.<\/p>\n<p>This performance remains a defining moment in both Clarkson and McEntire\u2019s careers, illustrating the power of collaboration and the emotional depth that music can evoke.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"rll-youtube-player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Th7zT0Sj_HE\" data-id=\"Th7zT0Sj_HE\" data-query=\"\">\n<div data-id=\"Th7zT0Sj_HE\" data-query=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Th7zT0Sj_HE\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Th7zT0Sj_HE\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"play\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire\u2019s Iconic Performance at the 2007 ACM Awards At the 2007 ACM Awards, Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire delivered a performance that would&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2259"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2261,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2259\/revisions\/2261"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}