Battle of the Bangers: Kacey Musgraves vs. Miranda Lambert

Battle Of The Bangers

There's a plethora of music being released every single day. As a radio station, we can't play them all. I've put together a collection of some of my favorite tunes that either haven't made it, haven't been discovered, or haven't been heard. There may be artists you know, superstars you love, or names you've never heard of. I'll provide some backstory on the artist and my personal favorite lyrics from the song. You decide which one is the banger of the bunch to move on to next week's battle. These two Texas singer-songwriters have been beefing it out for years, all over a song that one wrote and the other took to number one. Let's take a look at some of their other work, head-to-head.

Kacey Musgraves - Mexico Honey

A true Texas woman, Kacey Musgraves developed her fame the old-fashioned way, working the Texas circuit. She also finished seventh on Nashville Star, which didn't hurt her rise to outlaw glory, but she hasn't necessarily spoken highly of the experience. Musgraves actually started in the early 2000's as part of a group known as the Texas Two Bits, where her star-studded yodeling took center stage. After Nashville Star, she signed with Mercury Nashville and released her first studio album,  Same Trailer Different Park, in 2013. The album won the Grammy for Best Country Album. She's been winning traditional country fans over ever since. True to her Texas roots, her songs feature everything from her soft, sultry voice to a mariachi band. Her recently released album,  Middle Of Nowhere, may be some of her best work yet. The single "Mexico Honey" is a wonderful song that showcases the unique yet original Texas sound of Kacey Musgraves. Don't forget to vote for your favorite banger below!

Lori's Favorite Lyrics:

"I'm in a bad girl, good mood, wearing my gold hoops,

lining my lips right now in the rear view, baby, don't even play. When you look at me like that in your cowboy hat,

talking like a real man, makes me wanna take it

back, back, back to your place

Mmmmm."

 Miranda Lambert - Actin' Up

She needs no introduction; however, this particular song might. Miranda Lambert is one of my favorite artists of all time. I have the greatest respect for singer-songwriters. Her ability to tell a story with lyrics that resonate in more ways than one is why she's collected the hardware she has. The way I found this song is my favorite story to tell. The Palomino album came out in 2022, and I always review Miranda albums on vinyl, start to finish, with no interruptions (the only true way to consume what the artist has created). The song "Actin' Up" didn't catch my attention at first. The following year, on an anniversary trip with our friends, The Meyers, this song came on in the car. My friend Brad, who I would never think would like Miranda Lambert, tells me this is his "tempo tune". I instantly busted out laughing until he explained himself. He uses this song to perfect his golf swing by matching the song's tempo to his swing. Needless to say, the Tiger Woods line resonates for real these days. Ever since that trip, this song has been a banger for me, and I hope it gets your toes tapping too!

Lori's Favorite Lyrics:

"Even Tiger Woods couldn't swing it this good, I'm actin' up
My McQueen Mustang, hundred dollars in the tank, gassin' up. I'm out in the Mojave, call me Ricky, call me Bobby.
Call me hotter than wasabi 'cause I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm actin' up."

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