Kelly Clarkson Announces New Record Deal, Promises To Make a Country Album

New music from Kelly Clarkson is on the way!

The superstar announced today that she has signed a new record deal with Atlantic Records and would be releasing an album of soulful covers of other Atlantic artists in 2017.

“What’s cool about Atlantic, too, is that they love every part of my personality,” she said. “I love the country side of me and I love the Broadway side of me and I love the pop-side of me and the soulful-side of me, and they’re really down to make whatever record I’m into which I’m super excited about.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Kelly Clarkson into the Atlantic family,” said Atlantic Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman and Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie Greenwald in a statement. “She is one of the greatest artists of our generation, a musical icon with an extraordinary, soul-inspired voice that has captivated millions of fans around the world. We are honored to be partnering with Kelly as she embarks on this exciting new phase of her record-breaking career.”

While Clarkson did announce that her new album would be soul-based, she did reveal that a country album will be in her future.

“They have a great country department if I ever want to make that. I know a lot of fans have been asking when I’m going to make a country record and I promise you I’m going to make one,” she said in a Facebook Live video Friday morning. “I love country music, but right now, I’d really love to focus on making the most amazing soulful record because I’ve want to make this since I was a kid.”

To hold fans over until the release of her upcoming record, Clarkson launched KellyClarksonLive.com. Four songs, including Radiohead’s “Creep,” Coldplay’s “Fix You,” Etta James’ “I’d Rather Go Blind,” and Indie.Arie’s “Ready For Love,” are currently available for free download. New songs will be added on the last Friday of every month.

To see Clarkson’s video announcement, click HERE.