Watch Kelly Clarkson Cover Dwight Yoakam’s ‘Fast As You’

Is Kelly Clarkson trying to tell us something with all of these ’90s country covers? In the latest segment of…

Lauren Jo Black

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November 16, 2020

Kelly Clarkson; Photo Courtesy The Kelly Clarkson Show

Is Kelly Clarkson trying to tell us something with all of these ’90s country covers?

In the latest segment of “Kellyoke” on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the superstar offers her take on Dwight Yoakam’s 1993 hit, “Fast As You.” The cover is one of several ’90s country covers Clarkson has shared in recent weeks, following Faith Hill’s “It Matters To Me,” Pam Tillis’ “Maybe It Was Memphis,” Wynonna’s “No One Else On Earth” and Jo Dee Messina’s “Heads Carolina, Tails California.

Clarkson’s cover of this Dwight Yoakam classic remains similar to the original recording and is an absolute blast to watch.

“Fast As You” was written and recorded by Yoakam for his 1993 album, This Time. The song peaked at No.2 on the U.S. country charts and is one of his most iconic songs.

https://youtu.be/8xQ0absuA0w

Previous “Kellyoke” segments have featured covers of Blake Shelton, Johnny Cash, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Travis Tritt, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood and Kelsea Ballerini (just to name a few).

Click above to watch Kelly Clarkson perform “Fast As You.”

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.