Kelly Clarkson backs out of Texas Flood benefit concert (Photo Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC via Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson Will Not Be Performing At Miranda Lambert & Parker McCollum’s Band Together Texas Benefit Concert
Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum’s benefit concert, Band Together Texas, will be without Kelly Clarkson.
On July 18, Lambert and McCollum announced Band Together Texas, a benefit concert that will support victims of the recent floods in Texas.
“One of the things I love about both our artist community and our community in Texas is that we show up for one another, especially in times of such great need like folks in my home state are facing after the flood,” Lambert said is a press release.
Kelly Clarkson, Cody Johnson, Ryan Bingham, Wade Bowen, Ronnie Dunn, Dylan Gossett, Jack Ingram, Lyle Lovett, Lukas Nelson, Jon Randall, and the Randy Rogers Band were all announced as performers at the benefit, which is called Band Together Texas.
\\\\Band Together Texas will take place August 17 (Photo Credit: Essential Broadcast Media)
Band Together Texas will take place on August 17 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. You can buy tickets here.
On August 11, Lambert and McCollum announced the benefit concert will be livestreamed and re-issued the lineup, which excluded Clarkson’s name.
Band Together Texas has removed Kelly Clarkson’s name from the lineup, and announces the concert will be livestreamed. (Photo Credit: Essential Broadcast Media)
While there was no statement regarding Clarkson dropping out of the event, we’re sure no one can blame her as she is supporting her kids following her ex-husband’s death.
Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband Died On August 7
On Thursday (August 7), Starstruck Entertainment, his father’s company, released a statement announcing Brandon Blackstock’s death.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time,” the statement read.
Blackstock was married to Kelly Clarkson from 2013 until their split in 2020, though their divorce wasn’t finalized until 2022.
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 06: (Exclusive Coverage) Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson backstage after she performed songs from her new album “The Meaning of Life” at The Rainbow Room on September 6, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Atlantic Records)