Reba McEntire, the enduring “Queen of Country” with a career spanning over five decades, headlines the star-studded “One Last Ride” tour in 2026, a multi-artist celebration billed as her final major stage journey, uniting legends like Dolly Parton, George Strait, and others for what promises to be an unforgettable send-off filled with timeless anthems and heartfelt tributes.

The announcement, dropped on August 21, 2025, via a joint press release from the artists’ teams, ignited a frenzy among fans, with presale tickets selling out in under an hour for select dates. Dubbed “One Last Ride,” the tour isn’t just McEntire’s swan song—it’s a collaborative epic featuring Dolly Parton, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, and Willie Nelson in various configurations, spanning 40 North American cities from January through December 2026. “This is my final journey of the heart,” McEntire shared in an exclusive Billboard interview. “After 50 years of singing stories that feel like prayers, it’s time to ride into the sunset with my family—these icons who’ve been my road companions—and give the fans one more memory to hold onto.”

McEntire, 71, has long hinted at winding down her touring schedule, citing a desire to focus on family, faith, and philanthropy after her 2025 Las Vegas residency Reba: Live at the Colosseum shattered attendance records. The residency, which ran through March, featured intimate storytelling segments where she reflected on hits like “Fancy”—her 1990 breakout cover of Bobbie Gentry’s tale of resilience—and “The Greatest Man I Never Knew,” a poignant nod to her late father. Fans dubbed those shows “therapy sessions with sequins,” blending vulnerability with vocal fireworks. Now, “One Last Ride” elevates that intimacy to arena scale, with rotating lineups ensuring each night feels like a unique family reunion.

The tour’s ethos mirrors McEntire’s career: a blend of nostalgia, faith, and unyielding spirit. Setlists will weave her classics—”Consider Me Gone,” “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter,” and “Why Haven’t I Heard from You”—with collaborative twists, like a gospel medley alongside Parton or a Western swing with Strait. Special guests rotate: Underwood joins for powerhouse duets on empowerment anthems, while Shelton brings levity with his barroom ballads. Jackson, battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, commits to select dates, emphasizing themes of perseverance. Nelson, the outlaw poet, anchors acoustic sets, and Parton—McEntire’s longtime “sister”—co-headlines the opener in Nashville on January 15, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena. “It’s not goodbye; it’s ‘see you in the stories we sing,’” Parton quipped in the release, her warmth setting the tone for the 100+ show run.

Logistics underscore the production’s grandeur. Produced by Live Nation and McEntire’s Starstruck Entertainment, the tour hits stadiums like Gillette in Foxborough, MA (June 12), and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles (August 7), with intimate stops at the Ryman Auditorium for “unplugged” nights. VIP packages include pre-show meet-and-greets, faith-inspired prayer circles, and commemorative journals for fans to jot personal “farewell notes” to Reba. Ticket prices start at $75, with premium suites reaching $1,500—proceeds benefiting McEntire’s Reba’s Place foundation for music education and women’s shelters. “Every ticket sold is a step toward lifting others up,” she noted, echoing her $1 million donation to wildfire relief in 2018.

Fan reactions have been visceral. On X, #OneLastRideReba trended with 3.2 million posts, blending tears and triumph: “Reba’s voice carried me through divorce—now she’ll carry me through goodbye.” TikTok exploded with reaction videos, users recreating “Fancy” choreography in cowboy hats, amassing 50 million views. Reddit’s r/CountryMusic megathread dissected the lineup: “Dolly + Reba gospel hour? Strait + Jackson twang fest? This is country Valhalla.” Younger fans, introduced via McEntire’s 2023 ACM Awards hosting gig, see it as a gateway: “Carrie bridging old school to new—perfect for my playlist era.”

McEntire’s legacy—over 75 million albums sold, 24 No. 1 hits, three GRAMMYs, and Broadway’s Annie Get Your Gun—makes this farewell seismic. From her 1976 Mercury Records debut to judging The Voice in 2011, she’s embodied country’s evolution, championing women like Kacey Musgraves while honoring roots. Her faith, woven into tracks like “Back to God,” infuses the tour: each show ends with a communal sing-along of “How Great Thou Art,” spotlit by a single microphone.

As Halloween 2025 wraps with Nashville’s neon glow, McEntire teased a tour costume reveal on Instagram: her as a glittering cowgirl ghost, captioning, “Spirits of songs past—see you in ’26.” With no retirement confirmed—only a pivot to residencies and TV—the tour feels like a pivot, not an end. “Music’s my forever ride,” she told People. For devotees, it’s closure wrapped in confetti: one final song, one eternal echo.

The “One Last Ride” isn’t just concerts—it’s communion. As McEntire sings in “Consider Me Gone,” sometimes the heart knows when to move on. In 2026, hers—and ours—will linger a little longer, savoring every note of a queen’s graceful exit.