{"id":16564,"date":"2025-05-11T23:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T23:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=16564"},"modified":"2025-05-11T23:42:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T23:42:38","slug":"country-music-icons-reba-mcentire-kelly-clarkson-and-trisha-yearwood-joined-forces-for-a-breathtaking-rendition-of-softly-and-tenderly-their-harmonies-blended-beautifully-creating-an-emotionally-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=16564","title":{"rendered":"Country music icons Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Trisha Yearwood joined forces for a breathtaking rendition of Softly and Tenderly. Their harmonies blended beautifully, creating an emotionally charged moment that left the audience in awe. The performance showcased their vocal mastery and deep connection to the song, making it a truly unforgettable experience."},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c27e24e6 gb-headline-text\">Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Trisha Yearwood Share the Stage for a Striking Performance of \u201cSoftly And Tenderly\u201d<\/h1>\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-262e73e1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image-262e73e1 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Reba-McEntire-Kelly-Clarkson-and-Trisha-Yearwood-Share-the-Stage-for-a-Striking-Performance-of-Softly-And-Tenderly.jpg\" alt=\"Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Trisha Yearwood Share the Stage for a Striking Performance of \u201cSoftly And Tenderly\u201d\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Reba-McEntire-Kelly-Clarkson-and-Trisha-Yearwood-Share-the-Stage-for-a-Striking-Performance-of-Softly-And-Tenderly.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"dynamic-entry-content\">\n<p>In March 2017, Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Trisha Yearwood performed the Christian Hymn \u201cSoftly and Tenderly\u201d together at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. This collaboration highlights how the singers\u2019 different vocal styles and textures perfectly complement each other.<\/p>\n<p>Matching her hair color, McEntire shined that night wearing her shiny, orange tunic under her brown skinny trousers and boots. She sang the first verse with so much power and conviction, which made it captivating to watch. The lyrics \u201cCalling for you and for me; See, on the portals, He\u2019s waiting and watching,\u201d McEntire emphasizes the constant call of Jesus to sinners and believers to enter the gates of heaven for a new life with Christ.<\/p>\n<p>During the chorus, Clarkson and Yearwood harmonized with McEntire to give a soulful delivery of the song. Both in their black outfits, the two singers stood on McEntire\u2019s side with their gentle presence. The crowd cheered as Yearwood sang the second verse while Clarkson sang a powerful adlib before she belted seamlessly with the two. McEntire then ended the song with a heartfelt vocalization of the last verse. Surely, the crowd was lucky enough to witness the three household names in the belting department perform their hearts out that night.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-92f54fb2 td-cw-single-content-related-articles\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-3f16522a td-cw-ql-unique gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a80b82d6 gb-query-loop-item post-224434 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-country-gospel category-general tag-alan-jackson\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a80b82d6\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-16d2f274\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6259baac\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6259baac\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-f16b5cc1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image-f16b5cc1 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alan-Jackson.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alan-Jackson.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alan-Jackson-150x79.jpg 150w\" alt=\"Alan Jackson's \u201cPrecious Memories&quot;\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alan-Jackson.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alan-Jackson-150x79.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alan-Jackson.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a80b82d6 gb-query-loop-item post-466381 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-country-gospel tag-carrie-underwood tag-vince-gill\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a80b82d6\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-16d2f274\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6259baac\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6259baac\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-f16b5cc1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image-f16b5cc1 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carrie-Underwood-Vince-Gill-How-Great-Thou-Art.jpg\" alt=\"Carrie Underwood features Vince Gill in \u201cHow Great Thou Art\u201d\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.countrythangdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carrie-Underwood-Vince-Gill-How-Great-Thou-Art.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Their striking performance displayed a strong invitation Jesus offers for a gentle and comforting haven for those who are burdened by worries and guilt. The song emphasized the mercy of Christ and the grace extended by the Heavenly Father to all people. It is a soothing melody filled with powerful reminders of His presence and guidance into the right path.<\/p>\n<p>This timeless piece was written by Will Lamartine Thomspon in 1880. Thompson was a Christian hymn songwriter who established his own publishing company after being rejected by other publishers numerous times. At present, his hymn \u201cSoftly and Tenderly\u201d remains one of the greatest of all time, with several heavy hitters covering it, including Glen Campbell, Alan Jackson, and Anne Murray. What set the trio\u2019s rendition apart, however, was the combination of three classic voices into one contemporary Christian song.<\/p>\n<p>Lighten up your heavy heart as you listen to Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Trisha Yearwood\u2019s cover of the Christian Hymn \u201cSoftly and Tenderly.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rll-youtube-player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gjeMu6qeV5c\" data-id=\"gjeMu6qeV5c\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-alt=\"Softly And Tenderly (Live At Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN \/ 2017)\">\n<div data-id=\"gjeMu6qeV5c\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gjeMu6qeV5c\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Softly And Tenderly (Live At Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN \/ 2017)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gjeMu6qeV5c\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Trisha Yearwood Share the Stage for a Striking Performance of \u201cSoftly And Tenderly\u201d In March 2017, Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Trisha&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16566,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Country music icons Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Trisha Yearwood joined forces for a breathtaking rendition of Softly and Tenderly. 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