Reba McEntire‘s family is marking a painful anniversary this week, and for her son Shelby Blackstock, that loss is weighing on him in a new way as he prepares to become a father himself. Shelby is the son of country music icon Reba and Narvel Blackstock, while his late brother, Brandon, was Narvel’s son from his first marriage to Elisa Gayle Ritter. Shelby Blackstock Marks One Year Since Brandon’s DeathShelby opened his message by describing the space Brandon’s death left in his family. Getty Shelby Blackstock and Reba McEntireShelby said much had changed during the year since Brandon’s death. Brandon Blackstock Gave His Brother Lifelong ConfidenceWhen Shelby arrived, Brandon embraced his role as an older brother and became one of the people who helped raise him.