{"id":501,"date":"2025-01-12T18:16:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T18:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=501"},"modified":"2025-01-12T18:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T18:16:38","slug":"kelly-clarkson-took-on-dwight-yoakams-haunting-classic-aint-that-lonely-yet-she-did-more-than-just-cover-the-song-she-breathed-new-life-into-it-as-the-fir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=501","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Clarkson took on Dwight Yoakam\u2019s haunting classic \u201cAin\u2019t That Lonely Yet,\u201d she did more than just cover the song\u2014she breathed new life into it. As the first chords echoed through the venue, Kelly\u2019s voice swept in like a storm, full of power, heartache, and yearning. She didn\u2019t just sing the lyrics; she lived them. Every word, every note, carried a weight of emotion that had the audience hanging on every syllable."},"content":{"rendered":"<picture class=\"attachment-single-post-featured\" title=\"Kelly Clarkson Offers Her Take On A Dwight Yoakam Classic, \u201cAin\u2019t That Lonely Yet\u201d | Classic Country Music | Legendary Stories and Songs Videos\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/kelly-lonely-yet-735x413.png\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson Offers Her Take On A Dwight Yoakam Classic, \u201cAin\u2019t That Lonely Yet\u201d | Classic Country Music | Legendary Stories and Songs Videos\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/kelly-lonely-yet-735x413.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/picture>\n<p class=\"photo-credit\">(Main Photo) The Kelly Clarkson Show \/ YouTube \/ (Inlay) Dwight Yoakam \/ YouTube<\/p>\n<div class=\"bands-in-town\">\n<div id=\"cf_async_969699768\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive-images responsive-videos\">\n<h2>Dwight Yoakam\u2019s \u201990s Country Hit Gets Modern Remake From Kelly Clarkson<\/h2>\n<p>Kelly Clarkson tipped her metaphorical hat to\u00a0Dwight Yoakam\u00a0by performing one of his classic songs for\u00a0\u201cKellyoke\u201d\u00a0on her talk show.\u00a0<strong>The track Clarkson covered was \u201cAin\u2019t That Lonely Yet.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"hgNskSXy\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_1\/644c0df275e3f96fbe1ccf57_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yoakam released \u201cAin\u2019t That Lonely Yet\u201d in 1993 as the first single from his album\u00a0<em>This Time.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"nKSdMQ6n\"><\/div>\n<p>Written by Kostas and James House, the song has Yoakam singing as a man who recently left the woman he loved. The woman tries to get him back by sending notes and calling him on the phone. Yoakam dismisses her, saying he \u201c<em>ain\u2019t that lonely yet<\/em>\u201d to entertain welcoming her back into his life.<\/p>\n<p>The song peaked at the second spot on the\u00a0<em>U.S. Hot Country Songs<\/em>\u00a0chart and hit #1 on the\u00a0<em>Canada Country Tracks<\/em>\u00a0chart. It ranked at the 15th slot on the year-end chart in the U.S. and at #3 on Canada\u2019s year-end chart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cAin\u2019t That Lonely Yet\u201d led Yoakam to his first Grammy win.\u00a0<\/strong>He took home the trophy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1994.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oembed\">\n<div class=\"rll-youtube-player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8EOG7UWcThQ\" data-id=\"8EOG7UWcThQ\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-alt=\"Dwight Yoakam - Ain't That Lonely Yet (Official Video)\">\n<div data-id=\"8EOG7UWcThQ\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8EOG7UWcThQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8EOG7UWcThQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Dwight Yoakam - Ain't That Lonely Yet (Official Video)\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8EOG7UWcThQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><button class=\"play\" aria-label=\"play Youtube video\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_2\/644c0df275e3f96fbe1ccf57_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Fans Share Their Reactions To Kelly\u2019s Version Of \u201cAin\u2019t That Lonely Yet\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Considering Clarkson\u2019s past history of delivering\u00a0outstanding country covers, fans expected she\u2019d rise to the occasion when she performed \u201cAin\u2019t That Lonely Yet\u201d for \u201cKellyoke.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>She did not disappoint with her rendition, which she made entirely her own.<\/strong>\u00a0Clarkson gave the song a slightly groovier, almost disco-influenced sound.<\/p>\n<p>Fans responded to her take on the track in the\u00a0comments on YouTube. Some of the reactions were:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cHeart melting voice beautiful!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSo faithful to Dwight\u2019s recording. Perfect!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pel5d5lo\"><\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cPlease please more country covers. Love all of them. But so good, the country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cKelly is a super singer. There is no song she can\u2019t sing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe country cry in Kelly\u2019s singing voice makes me melt.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cPatiently waiting for Kelly\u2019s country album.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_3\/644c0df275e3f96fbe1ccf57_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_109043\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109043\"><picture class=\"wp-image-109043\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube.jpg.webp 838w, https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube-300x150.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube-768x384.jpg.webp 768w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube.jpg.webp 838w, https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube-300x150.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube-768x384.jpg.webp 768w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube.jpg 838w, https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube-768x384.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson covered a Dwight Yoakam song for &quot;Kellyoke&quot;\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube.jpg 838w, https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube-768x384.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ain_t_That_Lonely_Yet__By_Dwight_Yoakam___Kelly_Clarkson_Kellyoke_Cover_-_YouTube.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-109043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The Kelly Clarkson Show \/ YouTube<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,41236290\/AdThrive_Content_4\/644c0df275e3f96fbe1ccf57_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While Clarkson has never released a full country album, she has performed\u00a0collaborations with country artists. The reaction to this performance proves that people would love to hear her sing more country music!<\/p>\n<p>See what you think of Kelly Clarkson\u2019s version of Dwight Yoakam\u2019s \u201cAin\u2019t That Lonely Yet\u201d when you tune in to the video below.\u00a0<strong>Which country song should she sing next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bands-in-town-link\">\n<div id=\"cf_async_581070443\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured-embed\" data-wpr-lazyrender=\"1\">\n<div class=\"oembed\">\n<div class=\"rll-youtube-player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XcnDkgyEm_s\" data-id=\"XcnDkgyEm_s\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-alt=\"'Ain't That Lonely Yet' By Dwight Yoakam | Kelly Clarkson Kellyoke Cover\">\n<div data-id=\"XcnDkgyEm_s\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XcnDkgyEm_s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XcnDkgyEm_s\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"'Ain't That Lonely Yet' By Dwight Yoakam | Kelly Clarkson Kellyoke Cover\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XcnDkgyEm_s\/hqdefault.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Main Photo) The Kelly Clarkson Show \/ YouTube \/ (Inlay) Dwight Yoakam \/ YouTube Dwight Yoakam\u2019s \u201990s Country Hit Gets Modern Remake From Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=501"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":503,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501\/revisions\/503"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}