Kelly Clarkson and Sarah McLachlan Unite for a Stunning Take on Joni Mitchell’s Beloved ’70s Holiday Classic. ML
Key Points
- Sarah McLachlan and Kelly Clarkson performed Joni Mitchell’s “River” together on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’
- Fans and fellow artists praised their duet, calling it beautiful and harmonious.
- McLachlan shared the performance on social media, sparking widespread admiration and nostalgia.
Sarah McLachlan reminded fans that she and Kelly Clarkson make beautiful music together.
The iconic singer appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show this fall. Clarkson and McLachlan sang several of their hits together, revealing they are quite the singing duo.
McLachlan took to social media to share a throwback of that dedicated to the holiday season. The American Idol winner and the Lilith Fair co-founder belted out an iconic Joni Mitchell song that was pure bliss.
In the footage, McLachlan plays piano as Clarkson sits nearby as they sing Mitchell’s 1971 hit “River.” It should surprise no one that McLachlan and Clarkson were on fire as they belted out the song.
“Such a beautiful voice to join on of one of my favourite holiday songs, River. Thank you @kellyclarkson ❤️❄️ 📺 @kellyclarksonshow,” read the caption on McLachlan’s Instagram post.
The comments were filled with fans left in awe at the performance and nod to Mitchell.
Singer Jewel chimed in, let the two women know she thought the rendition of “River” was “So lovely….”
“Why is Kelly Clarkson the perfect collaborator no matter who she sings with? It’s her superpower, or her brand of magic. It’s always such a pleasure to hear her perform these harmonic duets 😍 🙌✨,” declared a fan.
Another fan said, “Glorious!! Fantastic work both of you, I love how Kelly loves harmonies. It never gets to do them. Anytime she’s done harmony that really shines through adding magic to a song 🌟.” “The way Kelly can blend her voice with Sarah’s. 😍,” wrote a fan.
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“God, Sarah McLachlan has the most beautiful voice. Love Kelly’s harmony. But of course, the genius that is #JoniMitchell ❤️🇨🇦😊🙏,” insisted a fan. One fan expressed, “Two of the best voices in music!! Y’all sound AMAZING together!!❤️❤️❤️.”
“So great to see Joni Mitchell’s genius music revived by these two genius talents!” gushed a fan. Another fan added, “Great rendition. One of my favorites by the Queen Joni Mitchell ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
One fan spilled, “One of the most beautiful Christmas songs, ever…. Maybe not intentionally, but Joni wrote a classic for the ages!!!!!🔥,” while others wrote, “Aaaaaaaahhhh! My favorite Christmas song & favorite cover!” and “I so love this song and performance !”
McLachlan’s post of her and Clarkson covering Mitchell’s song came after Clarkson herself gave fans a throwback Christmas Kellyoke moment the other day.
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