{"id":16600,"date":"2025-07-23T01:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T01:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=16600"},"modified":"2025-07-23T01:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T01:14:06","slug":"kelly-clarkson-stuns-with-dolly-partons-i-will-always-love-you-following-vocal-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=16600","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Clarkson Stuns With Dolly Parton\u2019s \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d Following Vocal Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main class=\"main\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"post-65479 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-kelly-clarkson tag-dolly-parton\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"desktop-only\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-single-post-featured attachment-post-image size-post-image wp-post-image\" title=\"kelly covers dolly\" src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kelly-covers-dolly-800x400.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kelly-covers-dolly-800x400.png 800w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kelly-covers-dolly-550x275.png 550w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kelly-covers-dolly-630x315.png 630w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kelly-covers-dolly-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kelly-covers-dolly-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kelly-covers-dolly-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kelly-covers-dolly-1200x600.png 1200w\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson and dolly parton\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"photo-credit\">Kelly Clarkson performs a Dolly Parton cover in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Main Photo by Denise Truscello\/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas; Inlay Photo by Jeffrey Asher\/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div class=\"bands-in-town\">\n<div id=\"cf_async_70374692\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Kelly Clarkson Debuts Her Las Vegas Residency<\/h2>\n<p>Just 90 minutes before the first show of her\u00a0<em>Studio Sessions<\/em>\u00a0Las Vegas residency was set to begin on July 4th,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/category\/kelly-clarkson\/\">Kelly Clarkson<\/a>\u00a0made the difficult announcement that the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/kelly-clarkson-postpones-opening-night-of-vegas-residency-90-minutes-before-show\/\">show had been canceled<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrated singer revealed that she had been working around the clock to prepare the show and was experiencing vocal strain as a result.\u00a0She wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice. I want the shows to be perfect for y\u2019all and I need to protect myself from doing serious damage so I am taking this weekend and next week to rest up so that we can deliver what you all deserve. The show is truly incredible. The musicians and singers are outstanding, and I want us all to start out strong. I can\u2019t wait to be back next weekend and show y\u2019all what we\u2019ve been working on.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls up-hide\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_1\/644c10ea7ce5027b9cc860b9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65489\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65489\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65489 size-large perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"kelly clarkson performs in las vegas \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518131616_1327191352098189_3503656369151188251_n.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelly Clarkson during the opening weekend of her Las Vegas Residency (Kelly Clarkson \/ Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls up-hide\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_2\/644c10ea7ce5027b9cc860b9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One week later, Clarkson\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/kelly-clarkson-returns-to-the-stage-after-sudden-vegas-show-cancellations-apologizes-to-fans\/\">returned to the stage<\/a>\u00a0and officially kicked off her residency on July 11th. She took a moment during her performance to briefly explain what prompted the last-minute cancellation. She told the audience:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIt took us a minute. I\u2019m so sorry.<\/em><em>\u00a0know some of y\u2019all had tickets for last weekend\u2019s shows. We can\u2019t help our bodies sometimes. You know we get sick, and that happens.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A fan captured the moment on video.\u00a0<strong>Watch it below!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"v52546949078686790\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@sami_yaz\/video\/7526069170769841422\" data-video-id=\"7526069170769841422\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7526069170769841422?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fcountrymusicfamily.com%2Fkelly-clarkson-stuns-with-dolly-partons-i-will-always-love-you-following-vocal-rest%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLtFgxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0aFJncW1pbmZMTHlsNFZZAR5H-j05T7BADxC7e3eiOJJK-mUOO8pWBxQ5GlZR0SKGW3XZ7qPcsqQSj3VcWA_aem_yn7Y_pAwdxaQ_Sa_5s74_g\" name=\"__tt_embed__v52546949078686790\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls up-hide\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_3\/644c10ea7ce5027b9cc860b9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Kelly Clarkson Covers One Of Dolly Parton\u2019s Most Iconic Songs<\/h3>\n<p>The Grammy Award winner admits that\u00a0<em>Studio Sessions<\/em>\u00a0is her favorite show that she has ever put together. The idea was inspired by her love of being in the recording studio, and the residency aims to bring that experience to fans in an intimate setting.<\/p>\n<p>Clarkson is no stranger to singing covers and regularly celebrates the music of other artists. As such, she has created a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/13-of-the-best-country-kellyoke-covers-from-kelly-clarkson\/\">Kellyoke<\/a>\u201d segment during her daytime talk show,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/kelly-clarkson-returns-to-the-kelly-clarkson-show-after-unexplained-absence\/\"><em>The Kelly Clarkson Show<\/em><\/a>, in which she puts her own spin on some of her favorite songs released by other musicians.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63362\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63362\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63362 size-large perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-1024x529.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence.png 1200w\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson took an unexpected break from her self-titled talk show\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-1024x529.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Clarkson-absence.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelly Clarkson sings during a Kellyoke segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show (photo credit: Weiss Eubanks\/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This passion was also reflected during her recent show when she sang a stellar rendition of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/countrymusicfamily.com\/category\/dolly-parton\/\">Dolly Parton<\/a>\u2018s \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d Parton originally released the emotional ballad in 1974. It landed in the top spot of the\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>\u00a0country charts later that year, and then again in 1982.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls up-hide\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_4\/644c10ea7ce5027b9cc860b9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Over the years, \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d has been covered by countless artists and was recognized by BMI for having over ten million broadcast performances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch Kelly Clarkson sing \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d during the opening weekend of her Las Vegas residency in the video below!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"v21183529939405164\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@blprooster\/video\/7526068664680893710\" data-video-id=\"7526068664680893710\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7526068664680893710?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fcountrymusicfamily.com%2Fkelly-clarkson-stuns-with-dolly-partons-i-will-always-love-you-following-vocal-rest%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLtFgxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0aFJncW1pbmZMTHlsNFZZAR5H-j05T7BADxC7e3eiOJJK-mUOO8pWBxQ5GlZR0SKGW3XZ7qPcsqQSj3VcWA_aem_yn7Y_pAwdxaQ_Sa_5s74_g\" name=\"__tt_embed__v21183529939405164\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Below_Post_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-below-post adthrive-below-post-1 adthrive-ad-cls up-hide\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Below_Post_1\/644c10ea7ce5027b9cc860b9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly Clarkson performs a Dolly Parton cover in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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