[Listen] Kelly Clarkson feat. Vince Gill – Don’t Rush

I once tweeted Kelly Clarkson and asked her if she’d ever record a country album, desperately hoping that her response would be: “Yes! I’ve almost finished recording one and I plan to snatch Carrie Underwood’s wig with it.” What she actually said was something along the lines of never recording an entire album in just one single genre because she’s so eclectic that she loves everything and would never want to limit herself. I can deal with that as long as she continues to dabble in country music here and there, just like she is on her gorgeous new greatest hits promo single “Don’t Rush”.

The breezy song features country legend Vince Gill, and was officially premiered on Nashville’s WSIX 97.9 earlier today. It’s not your typical country song, with a jazzy soft-rock influence that’s destined to make “Don’t Rush” just as big on AC formats as it will be on country.

“Stoppin’ every minute / just because you’re in it,” Kelly croons. “Wishin’ every day was Sunday / you’re right next to me / that’s how it’s supposed to be.”

Is there anything that this goddess of a woman can’t sing? The quality of her new songs is almost making up for the fact that her greatest hits album bears the worst artwork of 2012.

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  • http://twitter.com/mistercarter7 Mike Gonzalez

    im kinda mad at Kelly for releasing the best songs in a greatest hits album that will sell triple cardboard and double aluminum worldwide… this song along with Catch My Breathe should’ve made the cut for Stronger

  • Lili

    Flawless song.

  • shamelesskclarkstan

    oh, proph – my heart belongs to thee…

    now that we’ve re-established that… agree whole-heartedly and if i put my partial aside… this song is still jazz-country perfection. and the best part? jazz-country. does anyone else blend these two right now? not in a million years (okay, maybe adele…). that she can transition from the dance-pop stronger to this simplicity so easily is a testament to her deep vocal talents that remain unmatched ten years after we were first exposed to Her Greatness.

    my only critique – of her management/label/timing, not the song – is that… seriously? only three singles off of Stronger?… i remain pissed off.

  • Steven

    Sounds like a Colbie Caillat cover of an Amy Grant song from 1993. Not *necessarily* a bad thing?

  • http://www.twitter.com/themusicprophet The Music Prophet

    She is amazing… The original artwork that leaked was sooooo much better :(

  • http://twitter.com/HyunAKnowles HyunA Knowles

    I love this! It’s so soothening and calming <3

  • marsizzle

    wasn’t he married to gladys night????*side eye*

  • Joey

    The artwork is a crime against this woman’s career. It physically hurts me to look at it. It’s heartbreaking as a fan.