ALBANY — Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson’s duo tour, “2 Worlds, 2 Voices,” which captivated a full house at the Times Union Center Thursday night, was perhaps misnamed. True, the two do come from different worlds. McEntire has been one of the biggest female country stars for roughly three decades now, while Clarkson has risen from the winner of the first “American Idol” to a bonafide superstar in her own right, based on the strength of bubblegum/hard rock hybrid hits. Musically, at least described on paper, the two couldn’t be more different. But from the get-go, the duo was clearly occupying one world at the Times Union Center. The show was meticulously crafted, perfectly choreographed and powerfully executed pop but still managed to throw in more than a few curveballs over the course of two hours. Considering that Clarkson...
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