Dolly Parton is regarded as one of the most accomplished female country singers and musicians in the history of the genre, and she has maintained a prominent public profile for many years.

Many artists have been moved to create works of art in her honor as a result of Dolly Parton’s successful career and charitable endeavors.

Kelly Clarkson paid tribute to the living great by performing “Hard Candy Christmas” on her program during the “Kellyoke” section that aired throughout the month of December in the year 2020.

Kelly Clarkson originally became well-known to the general public in 2002 when she triumphed on the popular singing competition series “American Idol.”

Clarkson is not only a highly accomplished singer, but she has also appeared in a variety of films and television shows. As a result of her hilarious personality and charming wit, she has become one of the most beloved women in the entertainment industry.

Audiences are used to celebrating the Christmas season with merriment and cheer, but what about a Dolly holiday? Kelly Clarkson modeled her Christmas special in some ways after Dolly Parton, a country music icon whom she cites as a source of inspiration.

She also gave the audience a special surprise by performing her own version of the singer’s song “Hard Candy Christmas,” which was included on the holiday album “Once Upon a Christmas” from 1984 and also starred Kenny Rogers.

The version of the song sung by Dolly Parton was such a tremendous success that she even sang it on Bob Hope’s Christmas Special in the year 1988.

In spite of the untraditional nature of the song’s lyrics, it managed to connect with the audience. Perhaps because “The term “hard candy Christmas” relates to a period when families who did not have a lot of money were only able to afford to offer their children hard candy for Christmas.