Miranda Lambert's Rise to Fame: The Story Behind 'Kerosene

Miranda Lambert's Rise to Fame: The Story Behind 'Kerosene

Before rising to fame, Miranda Lambert competed on Nashville Star and worked hard to establish herself in the country music scene. Her breakthrough came with the Gold-certified single "Kerosene," which sold 500,000 units in 2006. The song, which was also the title track of her debut album, showcased Lambert's fiery and revengeful side, setting the tone for her successful career in the industry. Lambert's passionate performance in "Kerosene" earned her a Grammy Awards nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and recognition at the CMA and ACM Awards for the song's music video, which featured plenty of flames. Despite unintentional similarities to Steve Earle's song "I Feel Alright," Lambert's "Kerosene" climbed to No. 15 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.