Kelly Clarkson just delivered one of her most emotional performances to date — and it wasn’t even her own song. During the
latest Kellyoke segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the powerhouse vocalist took on Jelly Roll’s hit track “Save Me” — and the result was nothing short of breathtaking.

The performance left viewers speechless… and it brought Jelly Roll himself to tears.

🎶 A Song About Struggle — And a Voice That Felt Every Word

Standing on her New York City stage in a vintage Police band tee and wide-leg jeans, Kelly let her voice do all the talking.

With her live band behind her, she sang:

“Somebody save me, me from myself / I’ve spent so long living in Hell…”

Every lyric hit hard. Every note felt heavy. Clarkson didn’t just cover the song — she lived it.

Her soaring vocals embraced the pain, vulnerability, and desperate hope embedded in Jelly Roll’s emotional lyrics.

Originally released in 2020, “Save Me” was a raw look into the artist’s struggles with addiction and inner battles. In 2023, Jelly Roll re-released the track as a duet with Lainey Wilson, turning it into a crossover hit — but Clarkson’s solo take gave it an entirely new edge of soul and grit.

😭 Jelly Roll Reacts: “I Cried Listening to It”

When the clip aired, fans weren’t the only ones emotional.

Jelly Roll took to social media, writing under Kelly’s YouTube video:

“This may be the most honored I’ve ever felt. I love Kelly and her voice and soul and what she stands for so much. I cried listening the first time.”

He followed up on X (formerly Twitter) with even more heartfelt words:

“If you’d told me years ago that Kelly Clarkson would one day cover a song I wrote… I wouldn’t have believed you. Thank you, Kelly — I’m honored in a way I can’t even describe.”

✨ A Duet in the Making? Fans Are Already Dreaming

Clarkson’s fans flooded social media with praise, calling the performance “chilling,” “deeply moving,” and “Grammy-worthy.”

Some even began campaigning for a Jelly Roll x Kelly Clarkson duet in the near future.

With both artists known for blending raw emotion with powerhouse vocals, the idea of a collaboration doesn’t feel far-fetched — it feels inevitable.