Bailey Zimmerman has officially released his cover of The Climb, the inspirational ballad made famous by Miley Cyrus in her ‘Hannah Montana’ era.
The song first gained momentum during Zimmerman’s debut arena run, the ‘Different Night Same Rodeo Tour,’ where he began performing it live. Audience reaction quickly turned the cover into a standout moment of the show, spreading widely across social media and becoming a fan favorite.
Originally written by Jessi Alexander and John Shanks, “The Climb” debuted in the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie, part of Cyrus’s breakout Disney franchise that ran from 2006 to 2011 alongside her father, Billy Ray Cyrus.
Zimmerman said the overwhelming response from fans pushed him to officially release it. “I haven’t covered many songs in my career but over the last few months of playing this night after night and seeing all the excitement from everyone, not only at the shows but online as well, just made me want to get it out to y’all… thank you [Miley Cyrus] for giving us this absolute banger,” Zimmerman shared on Instagram.
Zimmerman’s latest elease follows his recent collaboration “Just Believe” with Grammy-winning Christian artist Brandon Lake and continues the momentum of his latest 18-track album, which inspired the title of his ongoing ‘The Different Night Same Rodeo Tour.’ The tour spans across 30 North American dates before heading to Europe later this summer, with stops including major cities like London, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Stockholm, before wrapping in Oslo. Rising artists Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten, and Chandler Walters are joining as supporting acts on select legs.
Stream Zimerman’s version of ‘The Climb’ – HERE.
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