THE STATLER VOICES RETURN: JIMMY FORTUNE AND DON REID TO REUNITE FOR THE “ALL-AMERICAN HALFTIME SHOW” — A TRIUMPHANT CELEBRATION OF FAITH, FREEDOM, AND COUNTRY HARMONY
It’s the reunion fans never thought they’d see again — and the moment country music didn’t know it was waiting for. Jimmy Fortune and Don Reid, two of the legendary voices behind The Statler Brothers, have been officially invited to perform together at the upcoming “All-American Halftime Show,” a bold, faith-filled, and patriotic alternative to Super Bowl 60’s halftime spectacle.
Announced live from Nashville, Tennessee, the news sent a wave of nostalgia and excitement through the country music community. After years of performing separately, the two Statler legends will stand side by side once more — not to look back, but to lift up a nation in song.
“This isn’t just a performance,” said Erika Kirk, producer of the event and widow of the late Charlie Kirk, whose vision of unity through faith and music inspired the show. “It’s a reunion of heart and heritage. Don and Jimmy represent everything that’s good and enduring about America — humility, harmony, and hope.”
The All-American Halftime Show, set to air opposite the official Super Bowl LX event at Levi’s Stadium in California, will feature a constellation of country greats including George Strait, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, and Willie Nelson. But the inclusion of Don Reid and Jimmy Fortune has struck an especially emotional chord among fans of traditional country and gospel harmony.
Together, they’ll perform a medley that bridges their legacy with the spirit of today — including the timeless Statler classics “Bed of Roses,” “I’ll Go to My Grave Loving You,” and a stirring rendition of “More Than a Name on a Wall.” Their performance will close with a new original piece written for the occasion, titled “One Voice Still Sings,” a song honoring both Charlie Kirk’s legacy and the enduring faith of the American people.
For Don Reid, the reunion carries a deep personal meaning.
“The Statlers were always about more than songs,” Don shared. “We sang about real people — their struggles, their faith, their laughter, their pain. Coming back to sing in a moment like this… it feels like coming home.”
Jimmy Fortune, who has spent decades continuing the Statler legacy as a solo artist, echoed the sentiment:
“The harmonies may have aged, but the heart behind them never will. We’re not just singing to an audience — we’re singing to a country that needs to remember who it is.”
Fans are already calling it one of the most anticipated moments in the show’s lineup, describing it as a “homecoming for America’s harmony.” Social media lit up within minutes of the announcement, with messages like “The Statlers built the soundtrack of my childhood” and “Finally — voices that stand for something.”
Insiders close to the production say the stage design for the Statler reunion will reflect their musical roots — a simple wooden front-porch setting bathed in warm amber light, with vintage microphones and a single American flag waving gently behind them. “It’s not about flash,” one producer explained. “It’s about authenticity — two men and their music, the way it was meant to be.”
For fans who grew up on The Statler Brothers’ harmonies, the reunion is more than a nostalgic moment — it’s a continuation of a legacy built on truth, tenderness, and timeless faith.
“We never set out to change the world,” Don Reid once said in a past interview. “We just wanted to sing about it honestly. Turns out, that’s what people were longing for.”
That honesty — that unmistakable blend of sincerity and harmony — will take center stage once again when Don Reid and Jimmy Fortune raise their voices under the glow of the All-American Halftime Show.
It’s more than a memory — it’s a message.
A reminder that even as the world changes, the songs that were born from faith and family still matter most.
Because in the end, as Don and Jimmy prove every time they sing, some harmonies never fade… they just find new ways to be heard. 🇺🇸🎶