Earlier than taking the stage on the Opry plaza throughout the Opry Loves the ’90s expertise, Alexandra Kay defined she had carried out an important many canopy songs on TikTok in profession – and gotten numerous consideration for them. Kay even landed a spot of Tim McGraw’s tour following a TikTok cowl of “Don’t Take the Woman” that grabbed McGraw’s consideration.
Nonetheless, Kay by no means imagined {that a} latest Creed mash-up would result in a duet efficiency with the band’s singer Scott Stapp. Stapp dueted along with her on TikTok after which the singers’ groups related and introduced the social media second to life.
@alexandrakaymusic Actually why is life so cool 🥹♥️. @scottstapp ♬ authentic sound – Alexandra Kay
“We got here up with our favourite Creed songs, and we put all of them collectively, and we mashed them up and we uploaded it, and also you guys utterly blew it up on the web,” Kay advised the viewers earlier than Stapp’s shock look. “We had been fascinated with taking part in it for you guys right now, after which we realized that Scott Stapp lives close to Nashville.”
Stapp stated he loves being a part of Nashville’s welcoming music group and was excited to hitch Kay – each on TikTok and in particular person – when the chance arose.
The pair met for the primary time the day earlier than the present for a fast rehearsal and embraced one another warmly, exclaiming their delight over assembly one another.
Stapp stated Kay sounded so good overlaying the songs he couldn’t assist himself, and he needed to make the efficiency in regards to the younger, feminine singer. Kay laughed and stated she needed to make the looks about Stapp.
“(His) tone is unmatched,” she stated.
“I’ve great respect and admiration for AK, a younger, unbiased artist on the market working exhausting chasing her desires,” Stapp stated. “I simply needed to indicate my assist for what she’s doing and sing along with her earlier than she will get too busy promoting out arenas!”
The quick mates swapped traces on a few of Creed’s greatest hits in entrance of the cheering Opry Plaza viewers. The mash-up included: “Stand Right here With Me,” “Larger,” “With Arms Extensive Open” and “Six Toes From the Edge.”
“Scott has one of the recognizable and actually distinctive voices I’ve ever heard,” Kay advised Music Mayhem. “I assumed after rehearsing that I might be used to listening to it in particular person, however stay on stage I used to be simply as in awe as your complete viewers. He’s not solely an unbelievable expertise and a real icon, he is among the most down-to-earth, humble people I’ve ever shared the stage with.”
