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Kelly Clarkson ‘Will Sing Her Butt Off’ On New Record, Songwriter Says

‘When it comes out, the fans will be happy … it’ll be good times,’ Claude Kelly says. By Jocelyn Vena Kelly Clarkson Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage While fans may have to wait until September to hear Kelly Clarkson ‘s new album , songwriter Claude Kelly is revealing some details about what fans will hear once the album drops. He recently worked on the album with Clarkson, and while he’s not completely sure which tracks will make the final cut, he said that Clarkson will be back bigger and better than ever. “I’m not surprised ’cause the music industry is full of unexpected things,” he said of the delay. “I will say that I’d be willing to bet that the reason it was pushed back was not for anything as horrible or earth-shattering as people think — it’s probably [just] a better setup.” Describing the current pop scene as “congested,” Claude Kelly thinks that a slightly delayed release will work in Clarkson’s favor. “They want to make sure that the arena is clean for Kelly Clarkson’s return, ’cause when she comes back, she always comes back pretty big,” he said. “They want to make sure when her first single comes out, there’s nothing out there that’s competing with it. I don’t know for sure, but Kelly always does it big, so when it comes out, the fans will be happy and she’ll sing her butt off and it’ll be good times.” Kelly and Clarkson have been working on some fun up-tempo tracks for the album. “The songs I did write for her were in true Kelly Clarkson form, singer records that showcase her voice, but also show her edge and her attitude and her personality,” he explained. “[It’s] always up-tempo for me when it comes to Kelly. I like to hear her in kick-butt mode. She has an edge to her voice that you want to hear her sing high and get in your face.” Over the weekend, Clarkson debuted a ballad titled “Why Don’t You Try” at Muhammad Ali’s 17th Annual Celebrity Fight Night in Arizona and it definitely displayed big voice. The track is a cover of songwriter Eric Hutchinson’s 2009 tune. Related Artists Kelly Clarkson

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Kelly Clarkson ‘Will Sing Her Butt Off’ On New Record, Songwriter Says

Kelly Clarkson ‘Will Sing Her Butt Off’ On New Record, Songwriter Says

‘When it comes out, the fans will be happy … it’ll be good times,’ Claude Kelly says. By Jocelyn Vena Kelly Clarkson Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage While fans may have to wait until September to hear Kelly Clarkson ‘s new album , songwriter Claude Kelly is revealing some details about what fans will hear once the album drops. He recently worked on the album with Clarkson, and while he’s not completely sure which tracks will make the final cut, he said that Clarkson will be back bigger and better than ever. “I’m not surprised ’cause the music industry is full of unexpected things,” he said of the delay. “I will say that I’d be willing to bet that the reason it was pushed back was not for anything as horrible or earth-shattering as people think — it’s probably [just] a better setup.” Describing the current pop scene as “congested,” Claude Kelly thinks that a slightly delayed release will work in Clarkson’s favor. “They want to make sure that the arena is clean for Kelly Clarkson’s return, ’cause when she comes back, she always comes back pretty big,” he said. “They want to make sure when her first single comes out, there’s nothing out there that’s competing with it. I don’t know for sure, but Kelly always does it big, so when it comes out, the fans will be happy and she’ll sing her butt off and it’ll be good times.” Kelly and Clarkson have been working on some fun up-tempo tracks for the album. “The songs I did write for her were in true Kelly Clarkson form, singer records that showcase her voice, but also show her edge and her attitude and her personality,” he explained. “[It’s] always up-tempo for me when it comes to Kelly. I like to hear her in kick-butt mode. She has an edge to her voice that you want to hear her sing high and get in your face.” Over the weekend, Clarkson debuted a ballad titled “Why Don’t You Try” at Muhammad Ali’s 17th Annual Celebrity Fight Night in Arizona and it definitely displayed big voice. The track is a cover of songwriter Eric Hutchinson’s 2009 tune. Related Artists Kelly Clarkson

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Emily Maynard & Brad Womack: We’re Gonna Make It!

Despite the difficulties they described in Monday’s After the Final Rose special, The Bachelor ‘s Brad Womack and Emily Maynard are still together. Moreover, both of them are confident that’s never gonna change. “I’m so happily engaged. I’ve never been happier, I promise you that,” Womack tells People , despite significant bumps in the road with his fiancee. Chief among the couple’s problems? Watching The Bachelor this winter . As she described after the finale, Emily Maynard had serious issues watching her man woo other women on dates as the season progressed. It wore on Brad, too. “There have been numerous times where either she or I have said, ‘To hell with it. It’s just too difficult,'” Womack said. So much so that fans – and the couple themselves – wondered if it will last . So what kept them together – despite a brief split? Love, of course. “The hardest part is behind us,” Emily says. “I feel pretty confident if we can make it through [the past three months], we’ll make it through.” What do you think? Will Brad and Emily last?

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Emily Maynard & Brad Womack: We’re Gonna Make It!

Despite the difficulties they described in Monday’s After the Final Rose special, The Bachelor ‘s Brad Womack and Emily Maynard are still together. Moreover, both of them are confident that’s never gonna change. “I’m so happily engaged. I’ve never been happier, I promise you that,” Womack tells People , despite significant bumps in the road with his fiancee. Chief among the couple’s problems? Watching The Bachelor this winter . As she described after the finale, Emily Maynard had serious issues watching her man woo other women on dates as the season progressed. It wore on Brad, too. “There have been numerous times where either she or I have said, ‘To hell with it. It’s just too difficult,'” Womack said. So much so that fans – and the couple themselves – wondered if it will last . So what kept them together – despite a brief split? Love, of course. “The hardest part is behind us,” Emily says. “I feel pretty confident if we can make it through [the past three months], we’ll make it through.” What do you think? Will Brad and Emily last?

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New Kelly Clarkson Album Delayed Until September

Kelly Clarkson will release a new album this year. Really. At some point. But the first-ever American Idol champion has taken to Facebook and delivered sad news to fans: the CD won’t be available until the fall. “I recently found out that my album won’t be coming out until September,” she wrote. “The album has been recorded, but I can’t release it until then. I realize that is a long time, but that’s the best time to release it apparently so I’m sorry for the wait, but I promise you it sounds great!” Little is known about the upcoming album, but Clarkson has said it will possess a cover of Eric Hutchinson’s “Why Don’t You Try” and is “influenced by Prince, Tina Turner, Sheryl Crow, Radiohead and there’s a little bit of a Country vibe/influence on a couple of songs.”

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New Kelly Clarkson Album Delayed Until September

New Kelly Clarkson Album Delayed Until September

Kelly Clarkson will release a new album this year. Really. At some point. But the first-ever American Idol champion has taken to Facebook and delivered sad news to fans: the CD won’t be available until the fall. “I recently found out that my album won’t be coming out until September,” she wrote. “The album has been recorded, but I can’t release it until then. I realize that is a long time, but that’s the best time to release it apparently so I’m sorry for the wait, but I promise you it sounds great!” Little is known about the upcoming album, but Clarkson has said it will possess a cover of Eric Hutchinson’s “Why Don’t You Try” and is “influenced by Prince, Tina Turner, Sheryl Crow, Radiohead and there’s a little bit of a Country vibe/influence on a couple of songs.”

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Kelly Clarkson Hits The Studio With Darkchild

‘American Idol’ vet teams up with ‘Telephone’ writer/producer for upcoming album. By James Dinh Kelly Clarkson Photo: Getty Images Kelly Clarkson told fans last week that she’s one song away from completing her brand-new album, and now it looks like that last tune may be the work of none other than super-producer Darkchild. “Taking today to prep the music for tomorrow’s session with @kelly_clarkson. Did a great song for her, can’t wait to get her vocal on it!” the producer tweeted on Monday. Darkchild (whose most recent megahit was Lady Gaga and Beyonc

Kelly Clarkson Hits The Studio With Darkchild

‘American Idol’ vet teams up with ‘Telephone’ writer/producer for upcoming album. By James Dinh Kelly Clarkson Photo: Getty Images Kelly Clarkson told fans last week that she’s one song away from completing her brand-new album, and now it looks like that last tune may be the work of none other than super-producer Darkchild. “Taking today to prep the music for tomorrow’s session with @kelly_clarkson. Did a great song for her, can’t wait to get her vocal on it!” the producer tweeted on Monday. Darkchild (whose most recent megahit was Lady Gaga and Beyonc

Kelly Clarkson Influenced By Prince, Aretha Franklin, Others For New Album

‘I record my last song on the 25th of this month and then we will be releasing the album!’ singer writes on Facebook. By James Dinh Kelly Clarkson Photo: Billy Ingram/ WireImage It’s been a while since we’ve heard some new music from Kelly Clarkson . But according to the “American Idol” alum, that’s all about to change very soon as she’s one track away from finishing her new album. While the 28-year-old songstress has previously described the project as ” Garbage-meets-pop-meets-Muse ,” the singer has now come forth to reveal that the she’s been influenced by some of music’s greats, including Prince, Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin, for the forthcoming LP. Taking to her Facebook on Monday to keep fans updated about the project, Kelly said that she’s one track away from completing her fifth studio album. “PS: I record my last song on the 25th of this month and then we will be releasing the album!” she wrote. “This album was influenced by Prince, Tina Turner, Sheryl Crow, Radiohead and there’s a little bit of a Country vibe/influence on a couple of songs.” While the big-voiced singer wasn’t part of the Grammys’ all-star tribute to Aretha Franklin on Sunday, Clarkson revealed that one of her favorite tunes from her recent studio sessions was inspired by the Queen of Soul. “Oh and also one of my favorites on the new album is highly influenced by Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. Eric Hutchinson wrote it … the album is gonna be a great pop record! I can’t wait for y’all to hear it!” she wrote. Although she partnered with acclaimed songwriter Toby Gad for two tracks, the singer tweeted to fans that she did not re-team with pop maestro Dr. Luke (“Since U Been Gone,” “Behind These Hazel Eyes”) this time around. Last October, the pop star participated in an impromptu Twitter Q&A , where she teased details about the new album. Not only has Clarkson recorded two duets for the still-untitled album, but she’s also announced that she’s ready to hit the road again. When we spoke to songwriter Claude Kelly last year, he said they’re working on something different for the new album. “Well, I wrote ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ for the last album, so we’re trying to take it up a level,” Kelly said. “She’s toured the world with that album. She’s experienced stuff, so whatever she’s going through right now: fun, good, the bad, the ugly — we want to put on that record.” What type of sound are you hoping to hear on Kelly’s new album? Tell us in the comments. Related Artists Prince Aretha Franklin Kelly Clarkson

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New Kelly Clarkson Song: Listen, React Now!

While fellow American Idol stars such as Carrie Underwood and Adam Lambert have produced a number of chart-topping, Grammy-nominated hits over the last couple years, we haven’t heard much from Kelly Clarkson. But it looks like that may soon change. Even more importantly, it sounds like that will soon change. At the Night For Hope benefit concert in Nashville last week, Clarkson surprised fans with a rendition of “You Still Won’t Know What It’s Like.” The single will be included on her new album, set for release in early 2011. Give it a listen now and chime in: What do you think? Kelly Clarkson: You Still Won’t Know What It’s Like

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