Kelly Clarkson proves but once more that she is the queen of covers with a ravishing tribute to Dolly Patron on the 2022 Academy of Nation Music Awards on Monday, March 7. On the ceremony the American Idol alum sang a rendition of Parton’s 1973 music “I Will At all times Love You,” a basic that was additionally immortalized by Whitney Houston in her personal cowl for the 1992 film The Bodyguard.
The Kelly Clarkson Present host carried out the music with an acoustic guitar and piano backing, to many applauds and cheers from celebs and followers alike. Parton was notably moved by the efficiency and joined Clarkson onstage with an embrace that confirmed how a lot love there’s between the 2 nation icons.
The 9 to five singer hosted the present alongside nation singers Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. And whereas this homage to Parton was spectacular, it did not come as a shock contemplating Clarkson had shared on her present final month {that a} particular quantity was within the works for the 2022 ACM awards.
Clarkson had hinted on the efficiency on her speak present, saying, “I’m tremendous stoked as a result of the one and solely Dolly Parton is internet hosting, and I’ve a particular tribute deliberate only for her.”
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After the efficiency, Parton spoke to how moved she was by the tribute. “I used to be backstage making an attempt to not cry my false eyelashes off—slinging snot in each route and tears,” the nation singer mentioned. “However anyway, that was an incredible job.”
The Tennessee icon added that even Houston could be amazed on the Grammy Award-winning singer’s efficiency. “Oh, my gosh. That’s so nice. I do know that Whitney is smiling down on us tonight,” she mentioned.
Clarkson isn’t new to protecting songs from Parton’s repertoire. In 2020 she carried out a rendition of Parton’s 1984 vacation music “Onerous Sweet Christmas” on her speak present. The pair have additionally united for a duet of the Grammy award-winning music “9 to five,” in honor of a documentary in regards to the film that impressed the hit single.
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