Kelly Clarkson Brings 'Soulful, Heartbreaking Edge' To Rascal Flatts Ballad

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Rascal Flatts released their collaboration with powerhouse vocalist Kelly Clarkson from the trio’s upcoming album, Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets. “I’m Movin’ On” is the second song to release from the 10-track project.

Phillip White and D. Vincent Williams wrote the ACM Song of the Year-winning ballad, which originally released more than two decades ago on Rascal Flatts' debut album. The new version featuring Clarkson arrived on Friday (March 14), bringing it “to infectiously emotive, genre-bending heights,” per a press release issued Friday morning. “With award-winning artist Clarkson taking the reins and Rascal Flatts adding delicate harmonies, the anthem still hits home with a soulful, heartbreaking edge 25 years after its initial release.”

Clarkson’s collaboration with Rascal Flatts follows “I Dare You,” a pop-infused anthem with the Jonas Brothers that released earlier this year. That song was written by Jonas Brothers star Nick Jonas, along with Dan + Shay’s Shay MooneyDewain Whitmore Jr. and Tommy English. Other artists appearing on Rascal Flatts’ upcoming album include Blake Shelton, Backstreet Boys and more:

1. “I Dare You” (with Jonas Brothers)

2. “Fast Cars And Freedom” (with Jason Aldean)

3. “My Wish” (with Carly Pearce)

4. “Mayberry” (with Blake Shelton)

5. “Stand” (with Brandon Lake)

6. “Summer Nights” (with Ashley Cooke)

7. “What Hurts The Most” (with Backstreet Boys)

8. “Yours If You Want It” (with Jordan Davis)

9. “Life Is A Highway” (with Lzzy Hale)

10. “I’m Movin’ On” (with Kelly Clarkson)

“It was such an honor to create this project with such incredibly talented artists, it’s a pretty indescribable feeling having your colleagues and friends do your songs in such unique ways and knock your socks off with the results,” frontman Gary LeVox, who performs in the group with Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney, said in a statement when the group announced Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets. “This album is just another attempt for us to thank our fans for the blessings they’ve given us on this crazy journey the past 25 years, thanks for riding along with us!”

Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets will release on June 6. The album releases as Rascal Flatts mark the band’s 25th anniversary. They’re currently on a 25th anniversary tour with Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane in the lineup.

Rascal Flatts will also take the stage at the 2025 iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One. The star-studded show is set for Saturday, May 3, returning to Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The 2025 iHeartCountry Festival lineup also includes Cole SwindellBrooks & DunnThomas RhettRascal FlattsSam HuntMegan MoroneyBailey Zimmerman and Nate Smith, plus host Bobby Bones.

Hulu will be the Official Streaming Destination of the festival, with performances livestreamed exclusively to all Hulu subscribers at no additional cost. Additional information about the livestream will be posted across Hulu’s platform and social media channels. Fans can tune in to the 2025 iHeartCountry Festival to catch all of the action live on May 3 at 8pm ET/5pm PT (7pm CT) across iHeartCountry stations nationwide and on the free iHeartRadio app via iHeartRadio's iHeartCountry station. Tickets to the 2025 iHeartCountry Festival are available now via Ticketmaster.com.


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