Reba McEntire reflected on the death of stepson Brandon Blackstock while gearing up to perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards. "It really is special to me, because my son is one that we're honoring," McEntire, 70, told E! News on the red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, teasing her tribute to the late music manager during the In Memoriam segment. "He passed away in August, and so Brandon is going to be up on the stage with [us] ... so it's going to be very special.