It’s official — the Queen of Country is bringing her crown to Christmas. This December, Reba McEntire will host and headline the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Special, turning the most magical night of the year into a celebration of faith, family, and home.
Set against the glittering skyline of New York City, the event will see Reba transform Rockefeller Plaza into a winter wonderland filled with carols, choirs, and a few heartfelt surprises that only she could deliver. “This isn’t just about music,” Reba said in a statement. “It’s about joy — about reminding folks that love and light still shine brightest when we come together.”
The special will feature performances from some of music’s biggest stars — spanning country, pop, and gospel — but insiders say it’s Reba’s personal touch that will make this year’s show unforgettable. Among the highlights: an emotional duet dedicated to mothers everywhere, a reading of “The Christmas Guest” in tribute to her late mama Jacqueline McEntire, and a closing performance that producers say “will bring America to tears.”
From her first Christmas album in the 1980s to her recent holiday classic “The Gift of Christmas,” Reba has always treated the season as something sacred. Now, as she takes the helm of one of television’s most cherished traditions, she’s doing what she’s always done best — turning a show into a story, and a moment into a memory.
Crowds are already gathering in anticipation, and fans across the country are calling it “the most exciting Christmas announcement in years.” Social media has exploded with the hashtag #RebaAtRockefeller, with one fan writing, “There’s no one better to bring heart back to Christmas.”
As the lights rise and snow begins to fall over the plaza, Reba’s voice will carry through the night — warm, steady, and timeless — reminding the world what Christmas is really about.
No fireworks. No fanfare. Just Reba McEntire, a golden tree, and the kind of Christmas spirit that never fades.
Because when the Queen of Country takes New York, even the city that never sleeps remembers to pause —
and believe again.