The 30 Best Miranda Lambert Songs, from Kerosene to The House That Built Me

What is Miranda Lambert's most famous song?

"The House That Built Me" is Miranda Lambert's most famous song, a 2010 number one that won a Grammy and the CMA and ACM awards for Song of the Year. "Gunpowder and Lead", "Kerosene", "Over You" and "Bluebird" are her other signature songs.

Miranda Lambert's biggest hits

1. "The House That Built Me", 2010: a number one about returning to a childhood home, written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin.
2. "Gunpowder and Lead", 2008: a fierce top ten hit about a woman who will not be a victim.
3. "Kerosene", 2005: the fiery title track of her major-label debut.
4. "Over You", 2012: a number one written with Blake Shelton about the death of his brother.
5. "Bluebird", 2019: a hopeful number one on country radio from Wildcard.
6. "Mama's Broken Heart", 2013: a sassy number two hit written by Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves.
7. "Heart Like Mine", 2011: a number one about being a little rough around the edges.
8. "White Liar", 2009: a number two hit with a twist ending.
9. "Automatic", 2014: a top five song about missing slower times.
10. "Somethin' Bad", 2014: a number one duet with Carrie Underwood.

Songs from Kerosene (2005) and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007)

11. "Me and Charlie Talking", 2004: her first single on a major label.
12. "Bring Me Down", 2005: a single from Kerosene.
13. "New Strings", 2006: the first single from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
14. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", 2006: the defiant title track.
15. "Famous in a Small Town", 2007: an affectionate small-town portrait.
16. "More Like Her", 2008: a heartbreaking ballad.

Songs from Revolution (2009) and Four the Record (2011)

17. "Dead Flowers", 2009: a dark, moody single from Revolution.
18. "Only Prettier", 2010: a playful, sassy hit.
19. "Baggage Claim", 2011: a top three kiss-off song.
20. "Fastest Girl in Town", 2012: a rowdy top ten hit.
21. "All Kinds of Kinds", 2013: a song celebrating everyone who does not fit in.

Songs from Platinum (2014) to Palomino (2022)

22. "Little Red Wagon", 2015: a playful, swaggering cover of the Audra Mae song.
23. "Vice", 2016: a stark, honest number two hit from The Weight of These Wings.
24. "Tin Man", 2017: a gentle, bittersweet ballad.
25. "It All Comes Out in the Wash", 2019: a breezy first single from Wildcard.
26. "Settling Down", 2020: a top ten hit about the pull between home and the road.
27. "If I Was a Cowboy", 2021: a western-flavored top ten hit from Palomino.

Miranda Lambert duets and collaborations

28. "We Were Us", 2013: Keith Urban's number one duet with Lambert.
29. "Drowns the Whiskey", 2018: a number one on country radio with Jason Aldean.
30. "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)", 2021: a rowdy number one with Elle King.

Her newer singles include "Wranglers" from Postcards from Texas (2024), "A Song to Sing" with Chris Stapleton (2025) and "Snakeskin Boots" with Ella Langley (2026).

Who is Miranda Lambert?

Miranda Lambert was born on November 10, 1983, in Longview, Texas, and grew up in nearby Lindale. She finished third on the TV talent show Nashville Star in 2003, signed with Epic Records and released Kerosene in 2005, which debuted at number one on the country albums chart. Since then she has released more than ten studio albums, formed the trio Pistol Annies with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, and become one of the most awarded artists in the history of the Academy of Country Music Awards, where she won Entertainer of the Year in 2022.

The story behind The House That Built Me

"The House That Built Me" was written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, and Blake Shelton had planned to record it before handing it to Lambert, who connected with it immediately. The song follows a woman who goes back to the house where she grew up, hoping that being there will help her remember who she is. It went to number one in 2010 and won the Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. It has become a favorite for milestone birthdays, family reunions and memorial slideshows; see our songs about home for more like it.

The story behind Gunpowder and Lead

"Gunpowder and Lead", written by Lambert and Heather Little, tells the story of a woman waiting at home for the abusive man who has just been let out of jail. Lambert's parents worked as private investigators and sometimes took in women escaping abuse, and she has said those experiences shaped the song. Released in 2008, it became her first top ten hit and remains the song crowds shout loudest at her shows.

Pistol Annies

In 2011 Lambert formed Pistol Annies with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, three songwriters who trade lead vocals and sharp, funny lines about small-town life, marriage and heartbreak. The trio has released Hell on Heels (2011), Annie Up (2013) and Interstate Gospel (2018), and each Annie has a nickname: Lambert is Lone Star Annie.

Miranda Lambert albums in order

• Kerosene (2005): the fiery major-label debut.
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007): darker and tougher, with "Gunpowder and Lead".
• Revolution (2009): her commercial breakthrough, with "The House That Built Me".
• Four the Record (2011): with "Over You" and "Mama's Broken Heart".
• Platinum (2014): a Grammy-winning album with "Automatic".
• The Weight of These Wings (2016): a double album written after her divorce.
• Wildcard (2019): another Grammy winner, with "Bluebird".
• The Marfa Tapes (2021): a stripped-down album with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall.
• Palomino (2022): a road-trip album full of characters.
• Postcards from Texas (2024): a return to her home state.

Grammy wins

Miranda Lambert has won Grammys for "The House That Built Me" and for two albums named Best Country Album: Platinum (2014) and Wildcard (2019). She was also nominated for The Marfa Tapes, an acoustic album she recorded with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall in Marfa, Texas.

Miranda Lambert songs for a wedding

For a first dance, "Bluebird" and "Tin Man" are gentle, unusual choices, and "We Were Us" suits a couple with a long history. "The House That Built Me" works for a parent dance or a family slideshow, and "Somethin' Bad" and "Little Red Wagon" are fun for the bridal party entrance. For more, see our country wedding songs.

Miranda Lambert songs for a girls' night or a road trip

For a bachelorette party or a girls' night, play "Mama's Broken Heart", "Kerosene", "Gunpowder and Lead", "Little Red Wagon" and "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)". For a drive across Texas, add "Famous in a Small Town", "Automatic" and "Settling Down". For more, see our bachelorette party songs and songs about Texas.

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