A Song to Sing

"A Song to Sing"
Single by Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton
ReleasedJuly 14, 2025 (2025-07-14)
GenreCountry
Length2:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dave Cobb
Miranda Lambert singles chronology
"Run"
(2025)
"A Song to Sing"
(2025)
Chris Stapleton singles chronology
"Think I'm in Love with You"
(2024)
"A Song to Sing"
(2025)
Music video
"A Song to Sing" on YouTube

"A Song to Sing" is a song by American country music singers Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton. It was released as a single to country radio on July 14, 2025.[1]

Background

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Lambert and Stapleton co-wrote "A Song to Sing" with Jenee Fleenor and Jesse Frasure, and it was produced by Dave Cobb.[2] Though Lambert and Stapleton have written and performed songs together before, this song marks their first recorded duet together.[2] The song draws inspiration from classic country duets, namely "Islands in the Stream" by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.[3] They sat on the song for several years after writing it, before finally cutting it in 2024 with Cobb in Savannah, Georgia.[3]

Music video

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The music video for "A Song to Sing" premiered on August 22, 2025.[4] It was directed by Running Bear and filmed at a roller rink (Brentwood Skate Center) just outside Nashville.[3] The video channels a vintage 1970s era vibe, specifically drawing inspiration from Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, with Lambert and Stapleton wearing jewelry borrowed from their estates.[3]

Chart performance

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"A Song to Sing" was the most-added song at country radio upon release with 111 total stations,[5] and debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated July 26, 2025.[6]

Charts

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Chart performance for "A Song to Sing"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 48
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 8
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 20
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 30

References

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  1. ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly July 7, 2025, Issue 968" (PDF). Country Aircheck. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Jon Blistein (July 11, 2025). "Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton Deliver a Lovestruck Disco Duet on 'A Song to Sing'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d Casey Young (August 22, 2025). "Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton Channel Their Inner Kenny & Dolly In 1970s-Style Music Video For "A Song To Sing"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton - A Song To Sing (Official Music Video)". YouTube. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "This Week's Adds". Country Aircheck. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  6. ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  7. ^ "Canada Country: Week of August 9, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  8. ^ "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  9. ^ "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  10. ^ "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2025.