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BREAKING — GEORGE STRAIT AND REBA MCENTIRE TO CO-HOST 2025 “CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER”
GEORGE STRAIT AND REBA MCENTIRE LIGHT UP NEW YORK — A CHRISTMAS DUET 40 YEARS IN THE MAKING
THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT STOPPED THE CITY
It began with a rumor — a few leaked photos of George Strait and Reba McEntire rehearsing under the glimmering Rockefeller lights.
Within hours, NBC confirmed what fans had been hoping: the two icons of American country would share the stage to co-host and perform at the 2025 “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special.
The internet exploded. Hashtags like #StraitAndReba and #ChristmasInRockefeller trended worldwide within minutes. Fans described it as “a gift from heaven,” calling the pair “the heart and soul of American music.”
After decades of friendship, collaboration, and mutual respect, this is the moment their paths converge again — two legends, two voices, one unforgettable night.
A DUET THAT DEFINES A GENERATION
The 73-year-old King of Country and the 70-year-old Queen of Country Soul will perform a newly arranged duet of “O Holy Night” and a heartfelt rendition of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”
But it’s more than nostalgia — it’s a bridge between eras. Their voices, seasoned by time and truth, carry the same grace that once defined Nashville’s golden age.
“Reba’s voice has a warmth that fills a room before she even starts singing,” George said. “To share this stage with her — especially at Christmas — feels like coming full circle.”
Reba’s response was equally heartfelt.
“George has always been a man of quiet faith and steady grace,” she said. “If we can bring people a little peace, a little light — that’s what this season is about.”
Behind them, the 80-foot Norway spruce will tower over Rockefeller Plaza, wrapped in over 50,000 LED lights — a symbol of hope shining through the cold.
BEHIND THE LIGHTS — A SCENE STRAIGHT OUT OF A MOVIE
Rehearsals began under a crisp November sky. George, dressed in denim and boots, nodded to the orchestra as Reba, in her signature red scarf, laughed between verses. Cameras caught them trading stories, harmonizing through the chill, their chemistry effortless — two old friends picking up where they left off.
Crew members describe them as gracious and grounded. “They stay after rehearsal to thank every technician,” one stagehand said. “They don’t act like stars — they act like people who remember what music is for.”
In the final act of the special, George and Reba will dedicate their duet to veterans, first responders, and families spending Christmas apart — a moment that producers say will leave “not a single dry eye in the plaza.”
THE NIGHT NEW YORK STOOD STILL
On December 3, when the final light flickers across Rockefeller Center, it won’t just be a broadcast — it’ll be a memory.
Two voices that defined an era will rise above the city’s noise and sing of faith, love, and home.
There will be no fireworks, no spectacle — just music and meaning.
George Strait and Reba McEntire, hand in hand beneath the snow, leading a city — and a country — into Christmas.
Because sometimes, it only takes two voices to remind the world what unity sounds like.
And this December, those voices belong to George and Reba.
