Ever since Kelly Clarkson hinted that her new album might have a little country flair to it, her fans have been worried about some sort of reverse Swift genre switch. But Clarkson took to Twitter on Saturday to calm down the supporters who had their pants in a bunch.
People keep asking. My next album is pop. But I am always influenced by music I love, which is pop-rock/country/r&b/dance #whoknowswhatsnext
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) January 3, 2015
She also hinted at a duet… but with whom?
Oh and people also keep asking about the duet on the record. Here's a hint ....this wasn't our first time to sing together :) — Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) January 3, 2015
Clarkson could’ve been talking about a studio or live performance. But she partook in the short-lived TV show "Duets," during which she sang with relative unknowns such as Jordan Meredith and Jason Farol.
Besides that, she also alluded to a mysterious first single. Can you figure out her cryptic tweet, which pays homage to the hip-hop classic 2001?
2 clues for the first single ....Proof of life & Dr. Dre #TheNextEpisode
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) January 3, 2015
Clarkson made waves earlier this week when she announced that her Nashville-made album would have a country influence.
"There's all different kinds of genres on there," Clarkson said. "I'm obviously affected by the community I live in. So there's a little bit of everything."
Clarkson has done recent live duets with Trisha Yearwood ("Silent Night," "Prizefighter"), Reba McEntire ("Silent Night," "Because of You") and Martina McBride ("In the Basement"), so perhaps one of Nashville’s female stars will make an appearance on the disc.
