As Kelly Clarkson continues to focus on her children after the death of their father, Brandon Blackstock, at least one of her planned commitments for August will go on as scheduled.
Kelly has postponed the August shows in her “Studio Sessions” residency in Las Vegas. And the former “American Idol” was also set to begin filming season 29 of “The Voice” later this month, but according the US Sun, she will now miss the first few tapings to be with her children.
According to Just Jared, season 29, which is titled “The Voice: Battle of Champions” is set to begin soon. Filming Battle Rounds is currently scheduled for August 21 and August 22. And Knockouts Rounds are scheduled for September 5 and September 6.
Reba McEntire, who was Blackstock’s stepmother, also missed “The Voice” season 28 tapings in the week following his death, according to the Sun..
But Kelly’s four-episode special, “Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson” was filmed before Blackstock’s death, and is still set to begin airing August 19.
And now we know more about what to expect.
Episode One of ‘Songs & Stories’ Will Feature the Jonas Brothers
According to NBC, the first episode of “Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson” will feature the Jonas Brothers.
Kelly will not only sing with the JoBros. She will also spend part of the hour-long program talking to 37-year-old Kevin Jonas, 35-year-old Joe Jonas and 32-year-old Nick Jonas.
The trio just embarked on their 20th anniversary tour and dropped their new album “Greetings From Your Hometown.”
The 50-stop tour will keep the brothers busy through mid-November.
The set list is a mix of Jonas Brothers hits and songs from each of the brothers’ solo careers.
During an appearance on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,” Kevin told Jimmy, “There’s so much music to play, the setlist is hard to build, right? But at the same time it’s so fun because we do get to take breaks and admire each other’s work at the same time.”
That episode airs Tuesday, August 19.
Kelly Chats With Gloria Estefan August 26
The second episode of “Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson” airs Tuesday, August 26 on NBC.
It will feature songs and conversation with Cuban-American singing legend Gloria Estefan.
Kelly has covered Gloria’s hit “Anything For You” in her Kellyoke segment on her talk show. In fact, in an Instagram post of that performance, Gloria commented, “I am beyond HONORED!!! I love being Kellyoked! ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥”
Teddy Swims Is In the Spotlight on September 2
For the third episode of “Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson” on September 2, Kelly will help fans gets to know Grammy-nominated musician Teddy Swims a lot better.
In a clip posted on NBC’s Instagram account, Teddy talks about the paralyzing shyness and stage fright he experienced as a kid. He said, “I remember being so terrified of betting on stage… when I was a kid, I wouldn’t even talk to my grandma.”
Kelly Chats & Sings With Lizzo In the Final Episode
Kelly Clarkson’s final episode of “Songs & Stories” will feature Lizzo.
The four-time Grammy winner joined Kelly for Kellyoke when she covered Lizzo’s “Still Bad.”
NBC has not revealed what the pair will sing in the September 9 special.
You can catch all four episodes of “Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson” August 19, August 26, September 2 and September 9 on NBC at 10:00pm ET and streaming on Peacock.
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Kelly Clarkson’s Special Goes On, Promising ‘Unfiltered Conversations’