MIRANDA LAMBERT is already one of the greatest songwriters in country music history. She’s been at it since she was a teenager, and she’s only 38, so there’s a lot more to come. One thing that sets her apart is how real her music is.
As you may know, “Gunpowder & Lead” was influenced by victims of domestic violence that she LIVED with as a kid. Her parents offered their home as a shelter for women and children who needed a safe place.
She talked about it in a recent interview. Quote, “Junior high and high school I’d share a room with people needing shelter from a bad situation. It was a safe, comfortable home we lived in but, there were some ugly things I was exposed to . . .
“Because of having these women and their kids sharing a room with a daughter who just ran away with her mom trying to get out of a horrible situation.
“And I think that played a huge part in my understanding of how strong and resilient women can be, and also played a part in my songwriting.”