# Voice coaches jam on the Band classic

> Queen Latifah, Riley Green, Kelly Clarkson, and Adam Levine perform together ahead of Season 30.
- Title: Voice coaches jam on the Band classic · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Queen Latifah, Riley Green, Kelly Clarkson, and Adam Levine perform together ahead of Season 30. The Voice Season 30 premiere features the four coaches…
- Keywords: the voice, queen latifah, riley green, kelly clarkson, adam levine, season 30, the band, the weight, nbc, coaches performance, Voice, coaches
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-voice-coaches-perform-the-weight-by-the-band-1235626805
- Author: Larisha Paul
- Published: 2026-09-17T15:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the voice, queen latifah, riley green, kelly clarkson, adam levine, season 30, the band, the weight, nbc, coaches performance
## Voice coaches perform together
Queen Latifah, Riley Green, Kelly Clarkson, and Adam Levine took the stage to perform the Band's 1968 classic 'The Weight' ahead of Season 30's premiere.
## Clarkson returns for 11th season
Kelly Clarkson is back as a coach for her 11th season on The Voice, performing barefoot and trading lyrics with Queen Latifah during the performance.
## New and returning coaches
Season 30 marks Queen Latifah and Riley Green's first time as coaches, while Adam Levine returns for his 19th season on the series.
## Levine praises the show's evolution
Adam Levine told NBC that The Voice has become more efficient and mellow over time. 'It's actually really wonderful. And I'm so proud,' he said.

> It's actually really wonderful. And I'm so proud.
## Live shows return in full force
The Voice is bringing back six weeks of live shows for Season 30, a major expansion from Season 29 which had no live shows at all.

> We're bringing back live shows. We're going to have six weeks of live shows.
## Key takeaway

The Voice Season 30 premiere features the four coaches performing 'The Weight' by the Band, with Clarkson returning for her 11th season.