When Kelly Clarkson walked onto the Opry stage, the entire room seemed to shift—subtle, but unmistakable. People straightened in their seats as if their bodies sensed a moment worth remembering. Then she opened her mouth, and with that very first note, the place belonged to her.
“She didn’t just sing Christmas… she reminded people what it feels like to breathe joy again.”
When Kelly Clarkson walked onto the Opry stage, the entire room seemed to shift—subtle, but unmistakable. People straightened in their seats as if their bodies sensed a moment worth remembering. Then she opened her mouth, and with that very first note, the place belonged to her.
Her voice carried that glowing, golden edge that hits you right in the chest—warm enough to comfort, powerful enough to stun. By the time she soared into the chorus of “Underneath the Tree,” the crowd wasn’t just listening anymore.
They were standing, laughing, tearing up, grabbing the hands and shoulders of the people beside them.
It didn’t feel like a show.
It felt like Christmas suddenly clicked back into place.
Kelly Clarkson is rapidly becoming one of the new icons of modern holiday pop music!
Kelly Clarkson – “Underneath the Tree” (Live from NBC’s Christmas at the Opry)
With NBC’s 2023 lineup of holiday specials officially revealed, the festive season is in full swing. And what better way to celebrate than with a Christmas anthem delivered by Kelly Clarkson herself?
Watch Kelly Clarkson Light Up the Stage with “Underneath the Tree”
Clarkson has gifted fans with more than one holiday classic over the years. Her upbeat, warm, and timeless Christmas tracks are spread across her two holiday albums: Wrapped in Red (2013) and When Christmas Comes Around… (2021). Among the standout songs from her first holiday LP is the energetic and heartwarming “Underneath the Tree.”
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The singer has performed “Underneath the Tree” many times, including during her tenure as a Coach on The Voice in 2020. Her most recent performance took place during NBC’s festive event Christmas at the Opry, which aired in December 2023. Her joyful energy, powerhouse vocals, and unmistakable stage presence made the rendition a seasonal favorite for fans everywhere.
