Kelly Clarkson is more than just an awesome singer. This is a lady who is so real and so true to herself that she doesn’t hide it on camera. Kelly will talk about anything on her show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, from her work, music, family, and so on.
She is also very vocal about other artists who inspire her. Kelly is a huge fan and now a good friend of American singer and songwriter, Garth Brooks.
Brooks is the best selling solo album artist in the United States, surpassing even Elvis Presley.
Kelly narrates how she lost her mind the first time she saw Garth Brooks in concert. Her family didn’t have a lot of money when she was a child. The only way she could attend concerts was if someone gave her a free ticket.
Clarkson goes on to share how a Garth Brooks concert in Vegas was so cool as the man came out with his guitar, sat down and proceeded to play not just his own songs, but songs from other artists that inspired him.
Country music is all about storytelling.
Kelly continues fangirling over Garth Brooks, promoting his songs and albums while she shares stories about how Brooks has inspired her.
“Please say hello to the best selling US solo artist of all time! WHAT!! Garth Brooks!”
Says Kelly as Garth joins her. Just like old friends!
They talk about Garth’s Triple Live Deluxe album and as the stories unfold, Kelly asks about “The Dance“. It was written by Tony Arata and appeared on Brooks’ 1989 album. In 1990, the song debuted on the country charts. A song about love and mortality, Garth says it is his favorite song.
Garth sings a few parts resulting in Kelly shedding some tears.
Kelly is going through a divorce with Brandon Blackstock. The 38-year-old singer shares how people always try to help her and there are books she reads but she just couldn’t pinpoint the feeling weighing her down.
“I couldn’t quite nail down the feeling, like you don’t want to crap on it, like, you don’t want to say that [relationship] doesn’t count or matter, but you don’t know what to put in it because it didn’t work out like you wanted. So, anyway, I kid you not, I was listening to my playlist and ‘The Dance’ came on. And I was like, ‘No, that’s the thing. That’s it.”
In fact, Kelly says it moved her so much that she wrote a song which will be featured on her next album. A song inspired by “The Dance“.
The power of music. And a testament to the artist that is Garth Brooks.
Kelly shares that she was crying as she listened to the song. All the grief, frustration, and sadness just came out. You have to feel for her. It’s great that Kelly found her outlet.
A song that was recorded by the man next to her and played 30 years later brought this super talented lady to tears. That only means that Kelly is coming back stronger and better than ever.
Watch and listen to Kelly and Garth’s wonderful duet below!
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