Kelly coming to the land of utes
After Christina Aguilera sang the wrong lyrics at last year's Super Bowl, singer Kelly Clarkson showed how it's done.
Proud Texan woman ... Kelly Clarkson to headline Deni Ute Muster. Picture: Harper Smith Source: Supplied
THE first American Idol - proud Texan gal Kelly Clarkson - will get a taste of Australian country tradition when she headlines the iconic Deni Ute Muster.
In a coup for the organisers, the American chart-topper has signed on for the quintessentail Australian celebration of the ute in the Riverina town of Deniliquin in September.
And she's not the only country sweetheart heading bush, with fellow American Idol winner Carrie Underwood including a concert in Tamworth as part of her Australian tour next month.
Clarkson, whose own Australian run of shows for later in the year is expected to be announced next month, has made herself hugely popular - and not just for hits including Since U Been Gone, Because Of You and Mr Know It all.
Her straight talking, fun-loving attitude has won her many Australian fans, particularly when she embraced the spirit of last year's NRL Grand Final as she opened the pre-match entertainment.
Muster organisers have spent months negotiating for Clarkson's appearance at the Saturday night concert, which has been headlined by Powderfinger, Cold Chisel and Icehouse in recent years.
Other artists to be signed up for the weekend's entertainment - in addition to the star attractions, the utes themselves - include Lee Kernaghan, John Williamson, McAlister Kemp, The McClymonts, Daryl Braithwaite, Morgan Evans and Amber Lawrence.
Tickets for the Deni Ute Muster on September 28 and 29 are now on sale.