Kelly Clarkson kicked off the final leg of her All I Ever Wanted tour in Auckland, New Zealand last night by paying homage to hometown boy Keith Urban, one of NZ’s biggest selling recording artists by covering his hit “Tonight I Wanna Cry.” Ms. Clarksonhas been known to bust out pretty fantastic cover songs throughout her tours, but there’s something so beautifully haunting about this cover in particular especially as she delivers the lines “I’m just drunk enough to let go of my pain/To hell with my pride, let it fall like rain/From my eyes/Tonight I wanna cry.”
Backed by only a piano and her acoustic guitarists, Ms. Clarkson absolutely stuns the crowd with her vocals. Minus the one random “woo-er” the audience sits in complete silence for just over 3 minutes. Pretty impressive stuff. Check out the video below – as well as the original by Mr. Urban.
The much publicized 2009 American Music Awards came and went in a flash. A night that promised unbelievable performances with an A-List lineup faltered with over dramatic acts and numerous missed notes, that is when folks were actually singing live. As the AMA’s crowned a new crop of stars, it was the veterans who stole the show with professionalism and grace.
The night started with an 8-minute medley from Janet Jackson who mixed some of her greatest hits in “If,” “Miss You Much,” “Control” and “Together Again,” with her latest single “Make Me.” Though evident Miss Jackson has lost a step or two as of late, she set the standard for female “pop” stars who desperately tried to mimic her all night long with dance troupes. The epitome of a performer, Janet genuinely seemed to relish her moment in the spotlight.
Best vocal performance of the evening? A tie between Kelly Clarkson and Mary J Blige. Say what you want about Kelly’s weight or odd outfit, or lack of nominations, that girl can flat out sing and she proves it every time she hits the stage. She was so good that we were able to forgive her for singing “Already Gone” for the millionth time. Seriously, that song needs to go. Meanwhile, Mary J Blige hit all the right notes as she belted her new single “I Am.” Take notes young R&B stars — MJB is the truth.
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Kelly Clarkson kicked off the final leg of her All I Ever Wanted tour in Auckland, New Zealand last night by paying homage to hometown boy Keith Urban, one of NZ’s biggest selling recording artists by covering his hit “Tonight I Wanna Cry.” Ms. Clarkson has been known to bust out pretty fantastic cover songs throughout her tours, but there’s something so beautifully haunting about this cover in particular especially as she delivers the lines “I’m just drunk enough to let go of my pain/To hell with my pride, let it fall like rain/From my eyes/Tonight I wanna cry.”
