{"id":4573,"date":"2025-07-18T14:49:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T14:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=4573"},"modified":"2025-07-18T14:49:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T14:49:06","slug":"youre-gaining-a-man-whos-already-head-over-heels-worshipping-every-note-you-sing-%f0%9f%92%8d-blake-sheltons-heartfelt-whisper-left-reba-mcentire-sobbing-as-she-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=4573","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re gaining a man who\u2019s already head-over-heels, worshipping every note you sing!\u201d \ud83d\udc8d Blake Shelton\u2019s heartfelt whisper left Reba McEntire sobbing as she stepped toward her forever love. On July 11, the Queen of Country finally said \u201cI Do\u201d to Rex Linn in a Nashville wedding so emotional, it shook the town to its core! You have to see the first photos, the first duet, and that breathtaking first kiss. But it was Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani\u2019s tear-jerking song for Reba that had everyone\u2014and Reba herself\u2014crying buckets!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Reba McEntire\u2019s Nashville Wedding: Blake Shelton\u2019s Whisper and Tearful Duet Steal Hearts<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1200\/675\/reba-mcentire-rex-linn.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Voice' coach Reba McEntire calls boyfriend Rex Linn 'a love of my life'  | Fox News\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On a balmy July 11, 2025, evening at Graystone Quarry in Franklin, Tennessee, the Queen of Country, Reba McEntire, 70, stepped into forever with her longtime love, actor Rex Linn, 68, in a wedding so emotional it left Nashville trembling. The intimate ceremony, bathed in the glow of lanterns and love, was a southern dream\u2014complete with Reba\u2019s stunning Ralph Lauren gown and a first kiss that stopped time. But it was Blake Shelton\u2019s whispered words to Reba\u2014\u201cYou\u2019re gaining a man who\u2019s already head-over-heels, worshipping every note you sing!\u201d\u2014and a heart-wrenching duet with Gwen Stefani that had the crowd, and Reba herself, sobbing buckets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aicdn.picsart.com\/270eca44-4bbf-4feb-b327-c4a6186a15b0.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The setting was pure magic: a flower-adorned altar framed by limestone cliffs, with 150 guests, including\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0stars Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, and Kelly Clarkson, gathered under a canopy of stars. Reba, radiant in a cream-colored gown with intricate embroidery, walked down the aisle to a string quartet playing \u201cFancy,\u201d her fiery anthem. Rex, dashing in a tailored black suit, wiped tears as he saw her, later joking to\u00a0<em>PEOPLE<\/em>, \u201cI\u2019ve been waiting for this since I heard \u2018Whoever\u2019s in New England\u2019 in \u201986!\u201d The couple, who met in 1991 but rekindled their romance in 2020 on\u00a0<em>Young Sheldon<\/em>, exchanged vows that blended humor and heart, with Reba promising to \u201clove you through every rerun and rodeo.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/landscape\/f623f86894ff-gettyimages-1726705540.jpg\" alt=\"The Voice's Reba McEntire reveals real reason behind diamond ring as she  teases marriage to Rex Linn: 'Let everybody talk' | HELLO!\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As officiant Carson Daly pronounced them husband and wife, Reba and Rex shared a first kiss that sparked cheers, their hands intertwined like teenagers in love. The crowd was still buzzing when the couple surprised everyone with their first duet\u2014a soulful rendition of \u201cI Had The Time of My Life,\u201d performed under a pergola draped in roses. Reba\u2019s soaring vocals met Rex\u2019s earnest baritone, a nod to their shared love for\u00a0<em>Dirty Dancing<\/em>. \u201cIt was like they were dancing on air,\u201d said guest Kristin Chenoweth, dabbing her eyes. The performance, backed by a local band, ended with the couple swaying, sparking a viral X post: \u201cReba and Rex singing together? I\u2019m a puddle!\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aicdn.picsart.com\/5d6734df-7c92-4067-b5d3-b858d18c5fcf.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But the night\u2019s most unforgettable moment came during the reception, held in a rustic barn glowing with fairy lights. Blake Shelton, Reba\u2019s longtime friend and\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0co-star, took the stage with Gwen Stefani, his guitar gleaming. Before singing, Blake pulled Reba aside, his voice low but clear enough for nearby guests to hear: \u201cYou\u2019re gaining a man who\u2019s already head-over-heels, worshipping every note you sing.\u201d Reba, known for her steel magnolia strength, broke into tears, hugging Blake as Rex nodded, visibly moved. Then, Blake and Gwen launched into \u201cHappy Anywhere\u201d a tender ballad about finding home in each other\u2019s arms. Guests, including Dolly Parton and Vince Gill, wept openly, with one X user posting, \u201cBlake and Gwen\u2019s song for Reba and Rex? I\u2019m crying buckets!\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blake Shelton - Happy Anywhere (feat. Gwen Stefani) (Acoustic)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w3Ke9Bh6mb8?list=RDw3Ke9Bh6mb8\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The wedding, planned by Reba\u2019s team in just six weeks, was a testament to her and Rex\u2019s unpretentious love. Guests dined on fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and cornbread\u2014Rex\u2019s favorites\u2014with a three-tiered vanilla cake topped with a tiny cowboy hat and microphone. The couple\u2019s first dance, to their duet, ended with sparklers lighting the night as guests formed a tunnel of love. \u201cIt felt like a family reunion,\u201d said Reba\u2019s sister, Susie McEntire, to\u00a0<em>Taste of Country<\/em>. \u201cRex is one of us now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Shelton and Stefani, fresh off their own fourth anniversary and known for duets like \u201cNobody But You,\u201d brought a personal touch, their Oklahoma roots tying them to Reba\u2019s heartland spirit. \u201cBlake\u2019s been my cheerleader since his mullet days,\u201d Reba laughed post-ceremony. Their presence, alongside the flood\u2019s shadow, reminded everyone of resilience. \u201cReba and Rex showed us love wins, even after loss,\u201d posted a fan on X.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As the night ended with fireworks over the quarry, Reba and Rex slipped away to their honeymoon, reportedly a quiet cabin retreat in Montana. Nashville, still buzzing, agreed: this was a wedding for the ages, sealed with a kiss, a song, and a whisper that proved love is country music\u2019s greatest hit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reba McEntire\u2019s Nashville Wedding: Blake Shelton\u2019s Whisper and Tearful Duet Steal Hearts On a balmy July 11, 2025, evening at Graystone Quarry in Franklin, Tennessee, the Queen&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4573","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\/4573","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=4573"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4575,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4573\/revisions\/4575"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}