Kelly Clarkson covered Metallica's "Sad But True" for the "Kellyoke" segment of a recent episode of her talk show "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

"Hey, I'm you life/ I'm the one who takes you there/ Hey, I'm your life, I'm the one who cares," Clarkson sang during her performance. This is the first time Clarkson has covered the band on her show.

"Sad but True" is a song from Metallica's 1991 self-titled album. It was released in February 1993 as the fifth and final single of the album.

Clarkson covered Metallica three months after actress Isla Fisher appeared on Clarkson's talk show and convinced Kelly to cover the iconic metal band for a future segment.

"You should do 'Sad But True.' Your voice would be amazing," Fisher said at the time.

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George Strait has announced a new album, Cowboys And Dreamers.

The country music legend announced what would be his 31st album in the midst of his concert at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday night.

"It's so good to be back.man, it's been six months, and that's too long," Strait greeted the fans at the start of the two hour-show.

"We got some new stuff, too, I'm gonna throw in throughout the night, because I broke down and did another record, and I'm gonna play a few of those for you tonight," he told the sold-out crowd.

The septuagenarian County Music Hall of Famer played some songs from the upcoming studio album, including "Three Drinks Behind," "Check Yes or No" and "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls."

Chris Stapleton joined Strait to play "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" and "You Don't Know What You're Missing."

Cowboys And Dreamers' release date has not yet been revealed.

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Grammy-nominated, Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope has announced she will release her new album, Hereditary, on July 12th. Pope also shared a new song, titled "Three of Us," and an accompanying video.

Hereditary marks Pope's first full-length record after her shift to her pop punk roots from country.

"Three of Us" speaks about how substance abuse impacts relationships. Through the video, which is set against a backdrop of hanging notes written by those who have experienced the devastating effects of addiction, the singer urges viewers to confront the realities of substance abuse with care.

"'Three Of Us' is about how heartbreaking it is to watch someone you love struggle with addiction. It's a subject I've never written about but feel ready to share with my fans. And unfortunately, I know many of them have experienced something similar," says Pope.

The song reminds one that even amidst darkest moments, there is always hope for redemption and renewal.

"My new album Hereditary offers a soundtrack to navigate the complexities of life with authenticity and courage. I couldn't think of a better backdrop for these lyrics than pop/punk and I hope this album gives people permission to feel everything!" Pope says about the new album.

The Voice" winner has also announced that she will embark on a tour this summer in support of Hereditary.

The Hereditary Tour, which is set to kick off on July 11 in Anaheim, California, will have stops in Los Angeles, Knoxille, Albany, Charleston and several other places. The final concert is scheduled to take place on July 31 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Cassadee Pope's Hereditary Tour Dates:

July 11 - Anaheim, California - Chain Reaction~July 12 - Los Angeles, California - The Peppermint Club~July 13 - Mesa, Arizona - Nile Underground~July 14 - Flagstaff, AZ - Pop Punk Summer Camp Festival July 19 - Knoxville, Tennessee- Open Chord*July 20 - Indianapolis, Indiana - Turntable*July 21 - Louisville Kentucky - Headliners Music Hall*July 23 - Albany, New York - Empire Live*July 24 - Syracuse, New York - Funk 'N Waffles*July 26 - Virginia Beach, Virginia - Elevation 27*July 27 - Durham, North Carolina - Motorco Music Hall*July 29 - Charleston, South Carolina - Music Farm*July 30 - Jacksonville, Florida - Underbelly*July 31 - West Palm Beach, Florida - Respectable Street*

~Foxies opening *Natalia Taylar opening / Foxies direct support

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Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is ranked No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a second straight week.

The surprise double album earned 439,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the April 26-May 2 tracking week, according to Laminate.

The equivalent album units are 83 percent less than what the album scored while making its debut on top of the chart the previous week.

The 31-track double album generated 428.54 million on-demand official streams.

Swift dropped her highly anticipated album via Republic Records on April 19, and within a few days, it became the top-selling album of 2024 with 1.914 million units sold.

While the first volume features collaborations with Post Malone and the English indie rock band Florence + the Machine, the second volume contains 15 additional songs, four of which are previously announced physical bonus tracks. "Fortnight", featuring Malone, was named the album's lead single.

Written and produced by Swift, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, the 31-track double album has more than two hours of playing time in total.

The Tortured Poets Department is the eleventh studio album by the singer-songwriter and her fifth studio album in less than five years.

It is followed by Morgan Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 2, Future and Metro Boomin's We Don't Trust You at No. 3, Beyonce's Cowboy Carter at No. 4, and Noah Kahan's Stick Season at No. 5 on the latest chart, dated May 11.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.

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