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“In an era of divas, people used to label me a honky-tonker,” Canadian singer-songwriter Terri Clark tells Billboard of her mid-1990s musical success, which made her one of the few female “hat acts” of the era.
In contrast to the ceiling-scraping vocals and sequined, spangled attire that other female country musicians were known for at the time, Clark had a conversational vocal style, wore simple jeans and boots, and mixed ballads like “If I Were You” with upbeat tunes like “You are Easy on the Eyes.”
However, a new generation of artists has been influenced by Clark’s independent-minded philosophy. In order to recreate her collection of songs, Clark has now collaborated with other contemporary country hitmakers on Terri Clark: Take Two, which will be released on May 31 via Mercury Nashville/UMe.
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Along with Lainey Wilson, Clark produced the album, which includes his popular rendition of Linda Ronstadt’s “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me.” Regarding “If I Were You,” Kelly Clarkson On “I Just Want to Be Mad,” Cody Johnson Lauren Alaina on “I Want to Do It All,” Carly Pearce on “Girls Lie Too,” and Ben Rector on “Now That I Found You.” A live recording of Clark and fellow Canadian Paul Brandt performing “You are Easy on the Eyes” is also included in the set.
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Regarding the album’s creation, Clark told Billboard, “Ashley McBryde was at the top of my list.” She is the perfect example of a true artist, and we have been friends since 2017. I have always respected folks who do not hesitate to be authentic. Ashley has mentioned in interviews how my work has influenced her, and I found that to be extremely moving. You do not imagine that what you are doing will one day encourage someone to just be themselves.
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The album’s debut single, “Better Things to Do,” from 1995, featured Clark and Ashley McBryde working together on the song that started Clark’s career.
