Kelly Clarkson is learning a lot because of Reba McEntire.
The "American Idol" and country music legend have paired up for two songs on Reba's upcoming album "Reba Duets" and have formed a close bond that is packing concert halls such as the Nashville Ryman Auditorium.
The singers performed for "CMT Crossroads." Clarkson, who is new to the industry compared to McEntire, says she has been taking notes on how the original idol works.
She said, "Any time Reba's involved, everybody knows I'm gonna do it...I'm pretty much on board with anything because I learn so much by just watching her."
The singers duet on McEntire's track "Why Haven't I Heard From You" and Clarkson's smash hit "Because Of You."
The younger singer says she was surprised with McEntire's interpretation of her song. She said, "It's really the storyteller aspect. Even today, listening to 'Because Of You', a song I wrote when I was a kid, it's very close to me and I don't really like other people singing it. But when she does it, it totally amazes me. It's way better than I told it. And it's my story."
"Listening to her is amazing. She's got this whole aspect of being a storyteller that I don't think a lot of singers have - and, honestly, a lot of professionalism. I'm very much a rookie. I get really nervous about talking. Singing, I'm fine, but talking, I'm not so fine. I learned a lot of that from her, too, just by watching her."
McEntire's anticipated album will be released on September 18.
