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In a solemn, candlelit chapel near Nashville, Kelly Clarkson honored her late ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, with a raw and unforgettable musical tribute that moved everyone present.
In a solemn, candlelit chapel near Nashville, Kelly Clarkson honored her late ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, with a raw and unforgettable musical tribute that moved everyone present.
Choosing Reba McEntire’s poignant 1991 ballad “If I Had Only Known,” Clarkson’s voice trembled as she began to sing. But grief overwhelmed her almost instantly—before completing even the second line, she collapsed to her knees, her tears filling the chapel with aching sorrow.
Choosing Reba McEntire’s poignant 1991 ballad “If I Had Only Known,” Clarkson’s voice trembled as she began to sing. But grief overwhelmed her almost instantly—before completing even the second line, she collapsed to her knees, her tears filling the chapel with aching sorrow.
Reba McEntire, standing at the casket with a framed photograph of Brandon in hand, was unable to remain composed. She fell to her knees in grief, her sobs audible as Strait’s voice filled the chapel. The entire scene—Clarkson overcome with emotions, Strait channeling the song, Reba in visible mourning—transformed the performance into a shared act of farewell.
No other performers followed. The quiet gravity of that moment, carried by Strait’s humility and Clarkson’s vulnerability, was unmatched. It was a collective farewell where music became more honest than words ever could be.
