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Miranda Lambert Covers Jim Croce Song
Miranda Lambert reimagines Jim Croce’s 1973 hit on her album Crisco.
In brief
Miranda Lambert reimagines Jim Croce’s 1973 hit on her album Crisco. Miranda Lambert covers Jim Croce’s 1973 song 'I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song' for her album Crisco. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Miranda Lambert covers Jim Croce song
Miranda Lambert covers Jim Croce’s 1973 song 'I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song' on her album Crisco.
Lambert’s musical inspiration
Lambert said she felt connected to Croce’s music after listening to his songs in Arizona.
“I was listening to a ton of Jim Croce out in the desert in Arizona and I just felt like really connected to some of his music like I hadn’t ever before”
Crisco’s string section

The album features a string section, a new musical choice for Lambert’s Crisco project.
Snakeskin Boots collaboration
Lambert co-wrote 'Snakeskin Boots' with Ella Langley, describing it as Thelma and Louise without driving off the cliff.
“We wrote ‘Snakeskin Boots’ with Ella in mind. She and I are kindred spirits”
Crisco’s Quentin Tarantino connection
Lambert said the song could soundtrack a Quentin Tarantino film or fill a Studio 54 dance floor.
“We wanted this one to feel like Nancy Sinatra’s ‘Bang Bang’ with all the retro Western swagger of the late ‘60s”
Crisco’s Chris Stapleton duet

Crisco includes a duet between Lambert and Chris Stapleton titled 'A Song to Sing'.
The key point
Miranda Lambert covers Jim Croce’s 1973 song 'I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song' for her album Crisco.
