In 2013, Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale special was broadcast on NBC, providing viewers with a star-studded holiday event. Loosely based on A Christmas Carol, the musical comedy featured Clarkson alongside a few very special guests performing timeless holiday songs. However, one segment transformed the show into a moment of vocal history: the heavenly rendition of “Silent Night” delivered by Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, and Trisha Yearwood.
What started as Clarkson singing the classic song solo quickly turned into something majestic when the legendary pipes of Yearwood and McEntire joined the festivities. Their collaborative performance was like opening a Christmas present to find another gift wrapped inside—and then discovering another inside that one. Clarkson’s stunning vocals set the tone, and the combined star power of McEntire and Yearwood elevated the song into a true vocal masterpiece.
This isn’t the first time that McEntire collaborated with Clarkson; the two go way back, stemming from Clarkson’s American Idol days. In an interview during rehearsals for the Christmas special, McEntire expressed her enthusiasm when she got the call to participate. “I was just thrilled to death when [Clarkson] asked me to sing on her Christmas album, Wrapped in Red,” McEntire said. That opportunity then parlayed into her and Yearwood being asked to be a part of the TV special, a request she was very glad Clarkson made. The trio’s stunning cover of “Silent Night” can be found on Clarkson’s Wrapped in Red album. McEntire ended her rehearsal interview by confidently hyping up the eventual live performance, stating, “We tried it yesterday, and it sounded great—just like the record.” The result was a powerful, unforgettable vocal display that left the studio audience and viewers completely stunned.
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