Country music icon Terri Clark is celebrating her legendary career with a fresh twist on her classic hits. Her new album, Terri Clark: Take Two, reimagines eight of her biggest songs as duets with some of today’s top artists, including Lauren Alaina, Paul Brandt, Kelly Clarkson, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Ben Rector, and Lainey Wilson. The album drops Friday, May 31 via Mercury Nashville/UMG.
Clark shared that the project has been a nostalgic and inspiring journey. “Hearing these songs I’ve sung for years performed alongside some of the greatest artists in the business has been humbling and surreal,” she said. The album not only revisits her career highlights but also shows how much her music has influenced a new generation of performers.
The first duet released from the album, Better Things to Do with Ashley McBryde, gives fans a modern honky-tonk twist on the song that launched Clark’s career in 1995. McBryde, who looked up to Clark as a teen, brought her own raw energy to the track, making it both a tribute and a fresh take. Clark described their collaboration: “Ashley dances to the beat of her own drummer—unapologetically herself. She rocks, writes her own songs, and is a true artist. Working with her has been a joy.”
The new Better Things to Do keeps the feisty attitude of the original while adding updated production, creating a perfect balance of nostalgia and modern country flair. The song celebrates empowerment and moving forward, resonating with longtime fans and newcomers alike.
Terri Clark: Take Two marks a milestone in Clark’s nearly three-decade career. From her debut platinum album in 1995 to selling over five million albums worldwide, Clark has cemented her place as one of country music’s most influential voices. “These songs changed my life,” she said. “Giving them new life with some of today’s hottest artists has been one of the most soul-fulfilling experiences of my career.”
With sold-out shows and tours alongside legends like George Strait, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, and Reba McEntire, Terri Clark continues to prove that her music is timeless—and now, with Take Two, her classics are shining brighter than ever.
