Making his anticipated return to the #1 nationally syndicated one-hour talker The Kelly Clarkson Show one year after last appearing, multi-talented entertainer Charles Esten today (1/27) reunited with Clarkson to chat about his brand-new Love Ain’t Pretty Deluxe Edition. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of his highly acclaimed independent debut album, fans can purchase the double vinyl release here (Esten is also offering a 250-count limited edition batch here.)

Co-writing all 14 songs with acoustic guitar credits on the landmark version of the Marshall Altman-produced full-length project, Esten adds nine new bonus tracks to this special delivery. The 23-track Deluxe Edition includes never-before-heard demos and worktapes from the creation of Love Ain’t Pretty, as well as a live performance recorded from the sold-out NASHVILLE Reunion Tour (with Esten, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, and Sam Palladio). Further featuring star-studded collaborations with Keb’ Mo’ and Sara Evans – the latter is now available as a digital song release. Listen to Esten’s “In A Bar Somewhere (feat. Sara Evans)” and watch the lyric video.

Also while on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society met with teen cancer survivor and aspiring singer Elana Koenig. First introduced to Clarkson’s “Rad Human” on set in January 2024, he was moved to invite Koenig to perform at his 11th Annual Light the Late Night benefit concert in Nashville, TN, this past fall. Sharing footage from their memorable experience together, watch the powerful segment here. Esten’s “Team Addie” campaign is accepting donations through Friday (1/31) here.

Just having hosted a Deluxe Edition release show this past Friday (1/24) at a packed Chief’s on Broadway in Nashville (with special guests Eric Paslay and Julia Cole), Esten will keep the festivities going in town with an acoustic performance and vinyl signing at Grimey's New & Preloved Music on February 5 at 4 p.m. CT. “Since arriving in town almost 13 years ago, I have been a huge fan of Nashville’s iconic record star, Grimey’s,” shares Esten. “Knowing that my double vinyl will be on sale in and amongst all those amazing records is a dream come true.” Guests can preorder the Deluxe Edition in-person at the record store or online at Grimeys.com. 

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ABOUT CHARLES ESTEN:
Global entertainer Charles Esten delivers his signature “loose, rough-cut country,” according to Billboard, to much acclaim with independent debut album, Love Ain’t Pretty (and the Deluxe Edition double vinyl). Grammy.com hailed, “the album is the purest representation of his artistry possible,” while Forbes further praised his 14-song co-write as “written with the wisdom and breadth that comes with time, Esten captures the dimensions of love, loss, growth, and hope.” Surpassing 25 MILLION streams to date, he’s a 2018 Guinness World Records title holder for the “Most consecutive weeks to release an original digital single by a music act” after releasing 54 original songs once a week for 54 straight weeks. He’s made nearly 180 appearances at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry and performed multiple headline tours in the U.S., Germany, Amsterdam, and U.K., further embarking on his LOVE AIN’T PRETTY TOUR worldwide. A longtime storyteller as an artist-songwriter and actor, he’s popularly known for his roles as “Ward Cameron” on Netflix’s Outer Banks and “Deacon Claybourne” in ABC/CMT’s NASHVILLE. In addition, Esten serves as the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light The Night Walk, and is a board member and volunteer for Musicians On Call.