Reba McEntire vowed never to sing “Sweet Dreams” again, especially after the night her band died in a tragic plane crash. But on an emotional night at the Country Music Hall of Fame, she changed all that and stood alone in the spotlight. With no instruments, no trumpets, no warning, she sang the haunting song a cappella, leaving the audience completely silent.
Reba McEntire Honors Patsy Cline—and Lost Loved Ones—in Haunting Tribute at Country Music Hall of Fame Benefit In October 2020, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum held a special event unlike any other. Dubbed BIG NIGHT (At the Museum), the fundraiser brought together some of the biggest names in country music—Tim McGraw, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, and Reba McEntire among them—all performing to raise support for one of Nashville’s most cherished institutions.
Each artist paid tribute to the legends who came before them. Some even performed using the very instruments once played by their heroes. But Reba McEntire didn’t need a guitar or a fiddle to leave an impact. She stood alone under a single spotlight and delivered a chilling, a cappella rendition of “Sweet Dreams”—a song immortalized by Patsy Cline.
A Song With a Deep History and Deeper Emotions. Originally written and recorded by Don Gibson in 1955, “Sweet Dreams” became…
