SOME SONGS HAVE BEEN SUNG FOR GENERATIONS. FEW PERFORMANCES MAKE YOU HEAR THEM DIFFERENTLY. When Reba McEntire performed “I’ll Fly Away” live at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, she didn’t try to reinvent a beloved gospel classic. Instead, she relied on sincerity, effortless vocal control, and the timeless atmosphere of one of country music’s most iconic venues.

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Reba McEntire’s “I’ll Fly Away” at the Ryman Auditorium: A Performance That Found Its Power in Simplicity Some songs have become so deeply woven into American music that every new performance invites comparison with the countless versions that came before. Reba McEntire’s live rendition of I’ll Fly Away at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in 2017 faced … Read more