The Story Behind The Women I Am – Hannah Ellis feat. Martina McBride
Every woman has a story. Some of those stories are written in love letters tucked away in old drawers, some in the scars no one else can see, and some in the quiet strength that shows up when the world least expects it. For Hannah Ellis, a Kentucky-born rising star in country music, those stories became the heartbeat of a song that was too powerful to sing alone. That’s when fate brought her together with one of country’s most iconic voices—Martina McBride.
The journey started long before the song was ever recorded. Hannah grew up listening to Martina’s records in her childhood bedroom, studying every lyric of Independence Day and A Broken Wing the way other kids studied textbooks. To her, Martina wasn’t just a superstar. She was the blueprint of what a woman in country music could be—strong, graceful, and unafraid to tell the truth, even when it hurt.
Fast forward to 2025. Hannah was carving her own path in Nashville, writing songs that reflected not just who she was, but the kind of woman she was becoming. That’s when she stumbled on the idea for The Women I Am—a song about honoring the journey, the pain, and the joy that shape every woman into who she becomes. It wasn’t just another single; it was an anthem. And Hannah knew, deep down, there was only one voice powerful enough to complete it: Martina McBride.
When Martina agreed to sing on the track, Hannah admitted she cried. “Martina was the soundtrack to my growing up,” she said. “Having her on this song feels like the circle closing—it’s me honoring the women who raised me, while standing next to the woman who inspired me.”
The recording session was electric. Hannah took the opening lines with her warm, modern tone, setting the stage with raw vulnerability. Then Martina came in, her voice as timeless as it was in the ’90s, soaring through the chorus like a beacon. When their voices blended, it wasn’t just harmony—it was history and hope colliding. Two generations, two stories, one message: every scar, every triumph, every heartbreak makes us the women we are today.
Fans who’ve heard it say the song feels like a conversation between mothers and daughters, mentors and dreamers, past and future. It’s a reminder that country music has always been about passing down stories—and this one may be Hannah Ellis’s most important story yet.
The Women I Am is more than a song. It’s a love letter to resilience, a tribute to heritage, and a celebration of the unshakable spirit of women everywhere. And with Martina McBride by her side, Hannah Ellis didn’t just release a track—she released a legacy.
