Miranda Lambert called Chris Stapleton’s voice “otherworldly” in a duet

Lambert calls Stapleton’s voice otherworldly

Miranda Lambert called Chris Stapleton’s voice otherworldly while talking about their first duet. She said Chris was willing to go into the heart of the song’s meaning and understood its message from personal experience.

She said Chris and Morgane Stapleton had both lived the emotion behind the track. Miranda said the song was about the road and loving someone at home. She said when they finished writing it, they both agreed it should be released. The song was co-written by Chris, Miranda, and Morgane.

First official duet was released on July 11

That duet, A Song to Sing, came out on July 11, 2025. It was the first official duet Miranda and Chris had ever released together. The track hit all streaming platforms the same day. It was also set to debut on country radio by July 14, 2025.

The song was announced a few days earlier, on July 7, with teaser art showing a heart-shaped disco ball. It was Miranda’s second song in 2025 after she released Trailblazer with Reba McEntire and Lainey Wilson.

Track produced by Dave Cobb in a studio

For the recording, Miranda and Chris worked with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb. He handled the studio production for A Song to Sing, which featured them both on vocals.

It marked the first time they officially released a duet where both were lead performers. Before this, Chris had only done background vocals for some of Miranda’s songs. But now, their musical connection came out fully with the release of this co-written studio track.

The song was written before the recent visit

Even though it just came out in 2025, Miranda said A Song to Sing had been written a while ago. She explained that they didn’t put it out earlier because the timing didn’t feel right.

Then, a few months before the release, Miranda visited Chris and Morgane again. While hanging out, they brought up the song. They talked about how good it was and decided it was time. After that conversation, they agreed to finally release the duet.

Stapleton and Lambert also wrote before

This wasn’t their first time writing together. Chris and Miranda co-wrote What Am I Gonna Do, which became the first track on Chris’s 2023 album Higher. Morgane sang background vocals on the studio version.

Chris said he forgot parts of the song while making the album and reached out to Miranda. She still had a copy and sent it to him. That’s how the song ended up on the record, released in November 2023, with Miranda listed as co-writer.

Lambert and Stapleton performed in Houston

The two also performed that same song together live on August 24, 2024. Miranda joined Chris on stage during his All-American Road Show at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

She had opened for him earlier that night. Then later in the show, she came back onstage to sing What Am I Gonna Do with him. Miranda sang Morgane’s parts during the duet. It was the first time they ever performed that song live together.

Lambert also filled in at the ACM Awards

That Houston show wasn’t the first time Miranda had stepped in for Morgane. On April 18, 2021, at the ACM Awards, Morgane had a doula appointment and couldn’t perform with Chris. So Miranda sang Maggie’s Song with Chris at the Bluebird Cafe.

The song is about the Stapletons’ family dog. Miranda had already performed earlier in the show and came back to do the duet. That ACM Awards moment marked another time she joined Chris on short notice.

Maggie’s song was written after the dog died

Maggie’s Song was written by Chris the day after their dog died. It’s part of his album Starting Over. The lyrics tell Maggie’s story, from being adopted to her passing. Chris said Maggie had even looked after their five children.

He said she deserved a song, so he wrote it right away. The track was performed at multiple shows, including the ACM Awards. Chris said the song helped show what Maggie meant to their family.

Lambert posted the song link on Twitter

After singing Maggie’s Song at the ACMs, Miranda posted a clip of the performance on Twitter. Along with the video, she included a link to her dog rescue group, MuttNation Foundation.

The tweet read, “Support @muttnation’s dog rescue efforts at http://muttnation.com” and included the hashtag #acmawards. That post came after she filled in for Morgane and sang live with Chris. Miranda had already performed earlier during the same ACM event before returning to the stage.

Stapleton praised Lambert in an interview

In November 2023, Chris praised Miranda’s writing during an Apple Music interview. On Today’s Country Radio, he said people know Miranda as a singer but don’t talk enough about her songwriting.

He said he forgot parts of What Am I Gonna Do and couldn’t find the original. Miranda still had a copy and gave it back to him. That allowed him to include the track on Higher. Chris said he appreciated her role in making the song happen.

Stapleton won Male Vocalist at the CMAs

Later that same year, Chris won Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2023 CMA Awards. That was his seventh win in that category. He gave a speech while accepting the award.

He thanked his wife, Morgane, during the speech. He said he wouldn’t receive any of those awards without her. Chris also thanked the country music community and his fans. He said he felt grateful to still be part of country music and able to perform.

Higher album was released in November 2023

Chris’s album Higher officially came out in November 2023. It started with What Am I Gonna Do, which he co-wrote with Miranda. Morgane provided background vocals on several songs.

The album’s lead single was White Horse. That song reached No. 1 on Country Airplay in early 2024 and won major awards. After the album was released, Chris went on to perform and appear at major events to promote the songs. The album followed his previous Grammy-winning project.

Stapleton won three Grammys in 2022

Before Higher, Chris had a big night at the 2022 Grammy Awards. He won Best Country Album for Starting Over, Best Country Solo Performance, and Best Country Song for Cold.

He also performed Cold during the show. Chris said it felt great to sing in front of a live audience again. He called it a surreal moment and thanked everyone for the chance to be part of the Grammys. He also talked with reporters afterward in the press room.

Lambert released Palomino in April 2022

Miranda released her album Palomino on April 29, 2022. The album had 15 tracks, including Actin’ Up, Geraldene, Strange, Waxahachie, and Carousel. It also featured Music City Queen with The B-52’s and other songs like Tourist and Wandering Spirit.

One song that was not on Palomino was Somebody Winds Up Pregnant. Miranda co-wrote that song with Chris Stapleton. Palomino came out months before she launched her Las Vegas residency.

Lambert started residency in Las Vegas

Later in 2022, Miranda began her Velvet Rodeo residency at the Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. She said she wanted to take the production up a few levels.

Miranda said her usual shows were more about the music, but this time would be different. She said she’s from Texas and likes bigger hair and sequins. She said the residency would give fans a one-of-a-kind Miranda Lambert experience they hadn’t seen before on tour.

Stapleton just extended his All‑American Road Show into fall 2025 with 31 dates and new guests. Check out the details.

Stapleton and Lambert co-wrote a BMI song

According to BMI’s Songview database, Miranda and Chris co-wrote a song called Somebody Winds Up Pregnant. It’s officially registered but has not been released. The song’s listed publishers are Pink Dog Publishing and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing.

Those companies also handle other music in Miranda’s catalog. The track isn’t on Palomino or Higher. So far, no performance or release details have been shared. The registration exists, but the song has not been made public.

Miranda officially dropped “I Don’t Love Here Anymore” in March via her Kerosene 20th anniversary release. Don’t miss it out.

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