Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson Deliver a Heart-Stopping Live Performance of “Because Of You” That Still Moves Fans Years Later

07 June 2007 - Nashville, Tennessee - Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson. 2007 CMA Music Festival held at LP Field. Photo Credit: George Shepherd/AdMedia Stock Photo - Alamy

Some performances never lose their emotional power, and Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson’s live rendition of “Because Of You” at CMA Music Fest remains one of those unforgettable moments. As the opening piano notes filled the arena, the crowd fell silent, knowing they were about to witness two of country music’s most beloved voices share a deeply personal song.

Originally written and recorded by Kelly Clarkson in 2005, “Because Of You” was inspired by the emotional impact of her parents’ divorce. In 2007, Clarkson reunited with her longtime mentor Reba McEntire to record the song as a country duet for Reba’s Reba: Duets album. The collaboration earned widespread praise, became a major country radio hit, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Vocal Country Collaboration, cementing its place as one of the most memorable cross-generational duets in modern country music.

07 June 2007 - Nashville, Tennessee - Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson. 2007 CMA Music Festival held at LP Field. Photo Credit: George Shepherd/AdMedia Stock Photo - Alamy

Their CMA Music Fest performance captures everything fans love about the pair. Kelly’s soaring vocals blend effortlessly with Reba’s warm, unmistakable tone, creating a performance filled with raw emotion rather than theatrical effects. Every lyric feels personal, and the chemistry between the two singers transforms the heartbreaking ballad into a powerful story of resilience, pain and healing. Even years later, viewers continue to revisit the performance as a reminder of why both artists remain among the most respected vocalists in the industry.

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💔🎤 THE MOMENT REBA MCENTIRE AND KELLY CLARKSON BEGAN SINGING “BECAUSE OF YOU,” THE ENTIRE CROWD FELL SILENT—AND BY THE FINAL NOTE, MANY FANS WERE HOLDING BACK TEARS.

Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson Deliver a Heart-Stopping Live Performance of “Because Of You” That Still Moves Fans Years Later

NINE MONTHS PREGNANT, I FELL FROM AN ICY CLIFF WHILE MY HUSBAND STOOD ABOVE ME WITH HIS SECRET LOVER—AND THE WORDS I HEARD THEM SAY MADE ME REALIZE THEY EXPECTED TO COLLECT $50 MILLION AFTER I WAS GONE.

I SENT ALMOST $100,000 HOME WHILE SERVING OVERSEAS FOR FOUR YEARS—THEN RETURNED WITHOUT WARNING AND FOUND MY WIFE BALD, PAINFULLY THIN, AND SLEEPING IN A DAMP STORAGE ROOM WHILE MY MOTHER AND SISTER LIVED IN COMFORT.

MY HUSBAND SMASHED OUR SIX-WEEK-OLD BABY’S CRIB, THREW IT ONTO THE LAWN, AND TOLD ME NEITHER OF US BELONGED IN HIS HOUSE—WHILE HIS MISTRESS STOOD BEHIND HIM WEARING MY DEAD MOTHER’S JEWELRY.

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💔🎤 THE MOMENT REBA MCENTIRE AND KELLY CLARKSON BEGAN SINGING “BECAUSE OF YOU,” THE ENTIRE CROWD FELL SILENT—AND BY THE FINAL NOTE, MANY FANS WERE HOLDING BACK TEARS.

Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson Deliver a Heart-Stopping Live Performance of “Because Of You” That Still Moves Fans Years Later

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NINE MONTHS PREGNANT, I FELL FROM AN ICY CLIFF WHILE MY HUSBAND STOOD ABOVE ME WITH HIS SECRET LOVER—AND THE WORDS I HEARD THEM SAY MADE ME REALIZE THEY EXPECTED TO COLLECT $50 MILLION AFTER I WAS GONE.

I SENT ALMOST $100,000 HOME WHILE SERVING OVERSEAS FOR FOUR YEARS—THEN RETURNED WITHOUT WARNING AND FOUND MY WIFE BALD, PAINFULLY THIN, AND SLEEPING IN A DAMP STORAGE ROOM WHILE MY MOTHER AND SISTER LIVED IN COMFORT.

MY HUSBAND SMASHED OUR SIX-WEEK-OLD BABY’S CRIB, THREW IT ONTO THE LAWN, AND TOLD ME NEITHER OF US BELONGED IN HIS HOUSE—WHILE HIS MISTRESS STOOD BEHIND HIM WEARING MY DEAD MOTHER’S JEWELRY.