5 Songs To Get To Know…Miranda Lambert
The ACM’s most awarded artist in history released her tenth studio album on September 13th. If you’re new to Miranda Lambert, her back catalogue can be a little overwhelming at first so Massive Country have selected 5 tracks to get a taste for her music.
Gunpowder and Lead
A wise woman once said ‘hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’ and this is encapsulated in this track from Lambert’s 2007 album Crazy Ex-girlfriend. Country music is known for its storytelling and this is certainly a song that takes you on a journey as a woman seeking revenge on an abusive ex-partner. The song is inspired by Lambert’s experiences as a teenager when her parents opened their home as a women’s refuge.
If I Was A Cowboy
A role reversal on ‘Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys’ that suggests if your daughters want to be cowboys- let them. This track also has an excellent music video.
The House That Built Me
Voted ACM’s song of the decade, The House That Built Me is a storytelling song about the impact of the home you grew up in. An incredibly versatile artist, Lambert’s ballads are absolutely gorgeous and you can’t fail to be moved by this track.
Tin Man
Lambert’s most beautiful and heartbreaking song to date in Massive Country’s humble opinion. Inspired by the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, someone experiencing heartache questions why anyone would even want a heart when it can break so easily.
Bitch on the Sauce (Just Drunk)
This track is from Lambert’s latest album Postcards From Texas and is undoubtedly the best-named track of her career so far. It’s fun and feisty and the perfect introduction to this incredible and versatile artist.
Inspired by Miranda’s tendency to tear up the rulebook, I’ve added a bonus sixth song to this list.
Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)
A duet with Elle King, this is a banger of a party track. As the title suggests, it’s about having such a good time that you don’t want to go home. A must for your weekend playlists.
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