Blake Shelton gave fans an unforgettable surprise during his Friends & Heroes Tour stop at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, August 20. The country star was joined by his longtime friend and fellow The Voice coach, Kelly Clarkson, for an incredible duet that left the crowd buzzing.
Kelly hopped on stage mid-show to sing “Lonely Tonight” alongside Blake — a beautiful country tune originally featuring Ashley Monroe of Pistol Annies. Known for their great chemistry, the two traded vocals effortlessly, creating a magical harmony that really hit home with the audience.
Blake couldn’t help but praise Kelly after the performance, calling her “Kelly freakin’ Clarkson, Denver!” Meanwhile, Kelly cheered Blake on, telling the crowd, “Give it up for Blake Shelton!”
“Lonely Tonight” is a standout track from Blake’s 2014 album Bringing Back The Sunshine. The song, co-written by Brent Anderson and Ryan Hurd, earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, and hearing it live with Kelly made it even more special.
Fans captured the moment on video, and it’s easy to see why everyone’s talking about this surprise duet!
Before the show, Kelly shared her excitement on Instagram, calling Blake her “brother from another mother” and hyping up the honky tonk vibes he was bringing to Denver. She also gave shoutouts to other performers like Tracy Byrd and Martina McBride, and gushed about Blake’s acoustic “song circle” moment — saying her childhood self would have been over the moon.
“Blake Shelton is KILLIN’ IT tonight in Denver! I’m officially dubbing him the #PrinceOfCountry. His setlist is straight fire!” Kelly added, clearly loving the show.
She also posted a fun photo of her and friends at the concert, captioning it, “Get it @blakeshelton! We are LIVIN’ OUR BEST LIVES!!! THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️”
And fans won’t have to wait long to see these two back in action on The Voice, as Blake and Kelly will return to their iconic red chairs in just four weeks, alongside Ariana Grande and John Legend.
