Kimberly Kelly Has a Massive Surprise

"Stripper For A Week" is a jaw-dropping new angle from the most modern day woman of all, Kimberly Kelly

It’s no overstatement to say that this one is a jaw-dropper. Kimberly Kelly’s October release, Modern Day Woman, is still on heavy rotation on my morning commute. I have come to see it as a plausible update to Dolly’s 9 to 5. I assumed back then that it was a slight recalibration, a fork in the road. What does it mean to be a pro musician in Nashville in 2026 when you have a baby to feed? And all those other things that come with motherhood, including keeping on top of the ironing and still finding time to entertain your guy?

But when Stripper For A Week hit my inbox last month, I was stunned. Rose gold stripper pole. Those are the first words of this week’s song, spoken by an announcer in a strip joint, one presumes. I can hardly believe I am writing these words about a Kimberly Kelly song. But it turns out, there’s a twist.

Work two jobs just to stay behind
Well I got to thinkin’ the other day
I’m in my prime, so what the hey
If you got it, flaunt it
Girl you’re wasting time

Kimberly neatly expresses the drive behind Stripper For A Week:-

“The song asks, what would you do if you had to keep the lights on and the kids fed? I like to think of it as the next chapter in the Book of Modern Day Woman.”

So, it all fits together. Once we have a couple more songs, the story will begin to emerge. But I’ve been there, or as close as a guy can get. Not by taking my clothes off and hugging a pole, of course, but I’ve been there at two in the morning to grab the milk out of the fridge, only to realise we accidentally left it in the warm kitchen, only good for tipping down the sink. At times like these, the surface glamour and neon of the club might seem an attractive alternative.

Wish I could be a stripper for a week
Spin around that pole
Shake what mama gave me
And get out of this hole
I can almost feel those dollar bills
Falling at my feet
Wish I could be a stripper for a week

It is only when Stripper fades out that you realise that this is a continuation of the Modern Day Woman era. Yes, it is a reaction to the mundanity of the everyday. She only wants to do it for a week, just to clear the backlog, blow off some steam. A week will be enough to realise this might not have been the best plan, but it was fun while it lasted. Although there is another possibility. What if it goes too well? Will she be back for more next month?

Kimberly Kelly has her own website and is active on Instagram and TikTok. You can stream her music in all the usual places. Even better, you can buy her music on physical formats. Her tour schedule, being booked right now, is on Bandsintown.

Background Notes

Co-written by Jenny Tolman and Marty Dodson, Stripper For A Week balances wit and heart, exploring resilience, sacrifice, and the determination it takes to keep going. Kelly made personal lyrical tweaks to further ground the song in authenticity, delivering a vocal performance that’s both sharp and deeply human.

With its catchy hooks and relatable narrative, Stripper continues Kelly’s mission of telling the stories that often go unsaid — offering an honest snapshot of doing whatever it takes to get by, without apology.