The trio and other musicians including Garth Brooks, Martina McBride and Meghan Trainor performed at Clarkson's Miracle on Broadway benefit concert which that night raised $400,000.
- Dec 23, 2014
AceShowbiz - Kelly Clarkson was joined by a number of musicians at her Miracle on Broadway benefit concert that was held in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend. Among those who took the Bridgestone Arena stage with the former "American Idol" winner were her mother-in-law Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood.
Along with the two big names in country music, Clarkson who wrapped herself in a red gown treated the crowd at the venue to a live performance of "Silent Night". The mother of one first sang the first few lines of the classic solo before Yearwood and McEntire entered the stage and sang their respective part later.
During the concert, Clarkson was also joined by Ronnie Dunn for a duet of "Baby It's Cold Outside". She additionally played a bunch of tracks from her holiday album "Wrapped in Red", including "Winter Dreams (Brandon's Song)" that she dedicated to her husband Brandon Blackstock.
Other names who performed at the benefit concert were Martina McBride who belted out "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", Garth Brooks who tackled "Drummer Boy" and Meghan Trainor who covered Justin Bieber's "Mistletoe".
Before the event was closed with Clarkson's rendition of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You", the singer announced that more than $200,000 had been raised that night through ticket sales, merchandise and a text-to-donate option during the show. Yearwood then told her that she and hubby Brooks would donate another $200,000.
"Trisha just told me that she and Garth are going to match every dollar we raise tonight. This really is a miracle! I love y'all so much and can't wait to do it again. Merry Christmas and see you next year!" Clarkson told the audience.
The $400,000 raised that night will go to the Fruition Fund, which Clarkson established through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The money will be distributed to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Monroe Harding Children's Home, Second Harvest Food Bank and Thistle Farms.
