Another great review from a popular country site!!
The Weekly Single Recap: April 5, 2012
Kelly Clarkson - “Mr. Know It All”
She’s been a superstar since her break-out album “Breakaway” came out in 2004.
One of the best vocalists in all of music, she gave legitimacy to American Idol and paved the way for for artists like Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery to have successful careers. She may be the only real ‘pop star’ to come from the show but she’s oh, so good. a few years back she dueted with Reba on a remake of “Because of You” (from “Breakaway”) and then last year scored a major crossover and country hit with Jason Aldean on “Don’t You Wanna Stay” (Named ACM Single of the Year for 2011). This tune, released about a year ago on Pop radio, has been re-recorded and not just remixed with fiddles and ‘country’ sounds to release it in our country radio format. Instead it’s slightly different enough of a mix that the attempt to crossover feels genuine.
Kelly’s very excited to see what happens with the single and quite frankly, it may be more country sounding in melody and tone than Carrie Underwood’s recent hit “Good Girl.”). It may take a while or it may not be a hit but
“Mr. Know It All” isn’t just a cross-over cash-out attempt. In fact, I think Kelly should’ve been a contemporary country singer all along.
http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-w...-april-5-2012/