Mackenzie Carpenter Revealed As ‘Mystery Girl’ On New Bailey Zimmerman Album

If you’ve listened to Bailey Zimmerman’s sophomore album Different Night Same Rodeo, you may have noticed that there is an unidentified voice on track number 13, “These Nights.” Mackenzie Carpenter has since stepped forward to declare herself the “mystery girl” featured on the background vocals of the song.

Carpenter began dropping some not-so-subtle hints when she shared a video to her own official TikTok page lip-syncing to Zimmerman’s tune. The suspicious look on her face was an easy clue, but it was the text on the screen that really sold it. She wrote, “y’all who is this mysterious girl on the Bailey Zimmerman song?”

Zimmerman then jumped into the comment section to praise her talent, stating that she “ATE ON THIS SONG🔥”

@mackcarpmusic @Bailey Zimmerman ♬ These Nights – Bailey Zimmerman

The singer/songwriter then confirmed that she is the voice during an interview with E Dose Daily backstage of the Boots and Hearts festival in Burl’s Creek, ON.

“Have you listened to Bailey Zimmerman’s new record?” Carpenter asked the interviewer before proudly stating, “I’m the mystery girl. I’m the mystery girl.”

@edosedaily Holy Smokes! 👀 @Mackenzie Carpenter is the mystery girl on @Bailey Zimmerman’s new album. 👀Have you caught which song she’s on yet? 🎶🤠 @Katie Colley @Boots and Hearts #baileyzimmerman #mackenziecarpenter #newmusic #countrymusic #differentnightsamerodeo #bootslife ♬ original sound – RandomSongs

Penned by Mary Kutter, Brad Wagner, Nora Collins and Randall Fowler, “These Nights” offers a powerful message of healing and strength as the character breaks free from the restraints of a painful breakup. Zimmerman takes listeners on the emotional journey of moving on from a past relationship.

While the narrator admits that something as simple as hearing a specific song will bring back memories of his former love connection, he can now confidently say that he’s no longer holding on what could have been. The chorus reveals a newfound strength as he is longer afraid of being haunted by thoughts of their ex.

As Bailey Zimmerman’s signature gritty vocals depict the story, Carpenter’s tender voice subtly weaves underneath, allowing both of them to bring the narrative to life.

“I really shined in the second verse,” Carpenter added as she pointed out the portion of the song where her vocals stand out the most.

She went on to gush over not just this song, but the project as a whole, and shared her appreciation to be included in Zimmerman’s latest piece of work.

“There’s so many amazing songs in that record. It was kind of a little last-minute thing I jumped in and I’m so glad I did. I think that song turned out amazing.”

Different Night Same Rodeo dropped Friday, August 8 via Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville and follows Bailey Zimmerman’s debut album Religiously. The Album. 

Earlier this year, Mackenzie Carpenter released a must-hear project of her own with her debut album, Hey Country Queen, which droppedon March 7. This project featured 13 tracks, each of which Carpenter is a co-writer on. The project features everything from confident girl anthems like “Cowgirl Like Me,” to moments of reflection on “Jesus, I’m Jealous,” acoustic ballads like “The Other Side” and the sass-filled “Dozen Red Flags.”

Mackenzie Carpenter will finish out her summer with various festival performances before joining Jordan Davis on the road this September and October in support of his upcoming fall trek, the Ain’t Enough Road Tour.