It takes only one honest laugh to change how an audience sees you. When Teddy Swims sat across from Kelly Clarkson on Songs & Stories, he was not just another guest singer. He was a man opening up about the songs that built his story. As Kelly praised his music choices, Teddy smiled, laughed, and hid his face like someone remembering every late-night studio dream.
In that moment, it felt less like television and more like two friends swapping memories. Teddy spoke about the songs that shaped him, from the covers that brought him fame to the originals that revealed who he is now. Each title carried a part of his heart, songs like Some Things I’ll Never Know, She Loves the Rain, and God Went Crazy.
Teddy Swims gets real about his song choices on Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson
Fans online loved seeing that side of him. One viewer said it was “like watching two souls connect over music.” Another wrote that Teddy’s openness “felt like sitting in the front row of his diary.” The room, filled with light laughter and honest talk, gave people something real, an artist not afraid to show where his songs come from.
That same honesty carried into what came next. After the chat, Teddy joined Kelly for a duet that took the emotion from their conversation and turned it into melody. The song they chose was not random, it was the one that first changed everything for him, Need You Now by Lady A. It felt like a full-circle moment between two artists who value truth in music.
Teddy Swims Covers Lady A’s “Need You Now” | Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson | NBC
Their voices blended like two old records spinning in sync. Kelly’s calm strength met Teddy’s rich soul tone, creating a sound that filled the room without shouting. The lyrics about missing someone late at night hit differently when sung by two people who clearly love what they do. Fans said it gave them chills and made them “feel seen.”
Teddy Swims has built a career out of being real. His songs are about moments people live through quietly, love, loss, and trying again. He mixes soul, pop, and country like ingredients that somehow always fit. That is why people keep listening. Follow Teddy Swims on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Sometimes, the truest stories are the ones sung softly.