FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN - MIRANDA LAMBERT
Country radio programmers reluctant to embrace such previous high-octane singles as manic “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” or incendiary “Kerosene” should find it easier to spin Miranda Lambert’s latest effort. Culled from her new sophomore set, she and co-writer Travis Howard draw on real-life experience to paint this portrait of small-town life–the characters and drama that populate American locales. The hook observes that “everybody dies famous in a small town.” Production is flawless, and Lambert turns in a vibrant, distinctive performance with plenty of attitude, distinguishing her from other new country female artists. Billboard
