Kelly Clarkson kicked off the very first “Kellyoke” performance of 2026 with a country favorite.

On Monday, January 13, The Kelly Clarkson Show returned after a short holiday break, and Kelly wasted no time getting things started. She opened the show with a brand new cover of one of her favorite songs right now.

Kelly’s song choice this time was “No One Else Like Me” by country-rock band The Red Clay Strays.

In a video posted on the show’s YouTube channel, she stands center stage. She’s wearing a bright red blouse and flared jeans that are embroidered with flowers down the legs.

As always, her band, My Band Y’all, was right behind her, backing her up while she belted out the track.

The song begins with a slower, country-style sound, and Kelly absolutely nails it. But it’s the ending that really stands out. It turns into more rock-inspired, and she hits those high notes like it’s nothing.

When she finished the song, the audience erupted in applause. Kelly turned to her band and bowed to them for their incredible performance.

 

Afterwards, Kelly walked over to the side of the stage and chatted with the audience about the performance.

She shared that her musical director, Jason, is the one who first introduced her to The Red Clay Strays. He had texted her a few months ago saying he thought she’d love them, and he was right! Kelly said after that, she was “obsessive.”

The Red Clay Strays React To Kelly’s Cover

Fans couldn’t get enough of Kelly’s cover of “No One Else Like Me.” They were blown away and filled the comments with praise for her take on the song. A few comments left by fans include:

“Yeah, your right Kelly, no one else like you because you nailed this song”

“My favorite Red Clay Strays song! Kelly nailed it!”

“Kelly and Y’all ate this up! I’ve never heard this song…it’s great!!!!!!!”

Kelly’s cover even caught the attention of The Red Clay Strays themselves! The band shared their reaction by commenting on a clip shared to Instagram.

“Wow, this is awesome ,” they wrote.

You can watch Kelly Clarkson cover The Red Clay Strays’ song “No One Else Like Me” in the video below.