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Kelly Clarkson Announces EP Based On Popular 'Kellyoke' Segment

Kelly Clarkson has announced a Kellyoke EP based on the hit segment from her daytime talk show, "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

The six-track album, featuring the studio versions of some of her favorite covers performed on the show, will be released on June 9 via Atlantic Records.

"Music is in the DNA of everything I do, so when The Kelly Clarkson Show started we knew it was the perfect way to kick off every episode," Clarkson said in a statement announcing the new album. "Over 500 songs later, and we're still not running out of amazing artists to pay tribute to."

"Picking just six was near-impossible, but these songs have been some of my favorites. Thanks for singing along with me y'all," the Grammy Award-winning singer added.

Clarkson's announcement was accompanied by the release of her popular "Kellyoke cover" of Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever," which was first performed during a September 2021 episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

Kellyoke EP Track List:

1. "Blue Bayou" (by Linda Ronstadt) 2. "Call Out My Name" (by the Weeknd) 3. "Happier Than Ever"(by Billie Eilish) 4. "Queen of the Night"(by Whitney Houston) 5. "Trampoline"(by Shaed) 6. "Fake Plastic Trees"(by Radiohead)

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Craig Morgan Joins Lineup For PBS' 2022 National Memorial Day Concert

Country music icon and patriotic Army veteran Craig Morgan has joined the lineup for PBS' 2022 National Memorial Day Concert.

On Sunday, the day before Memorial Day, Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna and the Emmy winner Gary Sinise will host the 33rd annual National Memorial Day Concert with all-star musical performances and tributes honoring fallen heroes.

The 90-minute program will be broadcast on PBS at 8 PM ET. Video on Demand of the show will be available for two weeks following the live broadcast.

Morgan received one of country music's highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the

Prior to becoming a country music star and TV sensation, Morgan spent seventeen years serving in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. Morgan remains an avid supporter of the military personnel and has made 16 overseas trips to perform for U.S. troops.

A recipient of the 2006 USO Merit Award, Morgan was awarded the Army's Outstanding Civilian Service Medal in 2018.

Morgan is set to release his new memoir, "God, Family, Country," this Fall.

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Cole Swindell Shares High-Energy 'Down To The Bar' Video

Country star Cole Swindell has shared a new high-energy music video for his song "Down to the Bar."

The video features Travis Denning and Ashley Cooke, Swindell's Down to the Bar Tour openers, and his duet partner Hardy.

"I had so much fun on my Down to the Bar Tour with Travis and Ashley out on the road with me this spring," Swindell explained about his decision to include the two artists in the Down to the Bar video. "We just carried that good time over to this video, and I hope fans can see how much fun that tour was for all of us."

"This video would not have been the same without them and it's awesome to have Hardy be such a big part of the song/video as well. They added a lot to the tour and it just felt right to have them in the video that the tour was named after," added the Multi-Platinum selling superstar.

"Well, my acting debut is here. Might also be my acting farewell," Denning said on Instagram.

The music video, recorded in downtown Nashville, was directed by Michael Monaco.

(Photo: Warner Music Nashville)

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