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Miranda Leigh Lambert
November 10, 1983 Longview, Texas, U.S.
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is a famous American country singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She was born in Longview, Texas. Miranda started her music journey in 2001 with her first album, released on her own. In 2003, she became well-known after finishing third on the TV singing competition Nashville Star.
Besides her solo career, Miranda is also part of a group called Pistol Annies. She formed this group in 2011 with her friends Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. Miranda Lambert has won many important music awards, including Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, and Country Music Association Awards. She has won more Academy of Country Music Awards than any other artist in history. In 2019, the Chicago Tribune even called her the "greatest country music artist of all time." In 2024, she received the Country Icon Award at the People's Choice Country Awards.
Miranda's second album, Kerosene (2005), was a big hit, selling over a million copies. It featured popular songs like "Kerosene" and "Me and Charlie Talking." Her next album, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007), included her first top 10 song, "Gunpowder & Lead." In 2009, her album Revolution gave her two number one hits: "The House That Built Me" and "Heart Like Mine."
Her album Platinum (2014) won a Grammy Award for Best Country Album. In 2019, she released Wildcard, which also won a Grammy for Best Country Album in 2021. The song "Bluebird" from that album became her first solo number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart since 2012. In 2021, Miranda worked with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram on an acoustic album called The Marfa Tapes. Her eighth solo album, Palomino, came out in 2022. That same year, Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People.
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Early Life and Musical Start
Miranda Leigh Lambert was born on November 10, 1983, in Longview, Texas. She grew up in Lindale, Texas. Her parents are Rick and Bev Lambert. Her father was a police officer and played in a country-rock band in the 1970s. Her parents later became private detectives. After a tough time when her family lost a lot, her parents started a ministry and helped people in need by offering their home as a safe place. Miranda has said that these experiences inspired her music.
While still in high school, Miranda began her professional singing career with "The Texas Pride Band." She also performed as the lead singer for the house band at the Reo Palm Isle in Longview, Texas. This famous venue had hosted music legends like Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson.
Beginning Her Career (2000–2003)
At 16, Miranda appeared on the Johnnie High Country Music Revue, a talent show that had helped start the career of LeAnn Rimes. She later went to Nashville to record music, but she didn't like the "pop" style they wanted her to sing. So, she returned to Texas in 2000 and asked her father to teach her guitar so she could write her own songs. In 2001, she released her first album, which had 10 songs she wrote.
In 2002, Miranda continued to perform around Texas, opening for other country artists. In 2003, she tried out for the TV talent show Nashville Star. She finished in third place. During her time on the show, a judge named Tracy Gershon noticed her talent and helped her get a record deal with Epic Records.
First Albums: Kerosene and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2004–2008)
On September 15, 2003, Miranda signed with Epic Records. Her first single, "Me and Charlie Talking," was released in 2004. It was the first song from her debut album, Kerosene. She wrote or co-wrote 11 of the 12 songs on the album. Kerosene became a number one album on the Billboard country charts and sold over a million copies. Four songs from the album became Top 40 hits, including the title track. Miranda also toured with famous artists like Keith Urban and George Strait.
Miranda's second album, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, was released on May 1, 2007. She wrote eight of the 11 songs on this album. One of its songs, "Gunpowder & Lead," became her highest-charting single at the time. Critics praised the album, with one saying Miranda had "talent and charisma" like Dolly Parton.
In 2005, Miranda won the "Fresh Face of Country Music Award" at the Academy of Country Music Awards. She also received a Grammy Award nomination in 2007 for her song "Kerosene." In 2008, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend won Album of the Year at the ACM Awards.
Revolution and More Success (2009–2011)
Miranda released her third album, Revolution, on September 29, 2009. She co-wrote 11 of the 15 songs on this album. The album received great reviews from music critics.
The album's second single, "White Liar," became Miranda's first Top Five hit in February 2010. The third single, "The House That Built Me," became her first number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, staying there for four weeks. "Heart Like Mine" became her second number one hit in May 2011.
To promote Revolution, Miranda started her "Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars" tour in March 2010. In September 2010, she received a record-setting nine CMA Award nominations. She won Female Vocalist of the Year and her album Revolution won Album of the Year. In February 2011, Miranda won a Grammy Award for "The House That Built Me."
Pistol Annies and Four the Record (2011–2013)
In April 2011, Miranda introduced her new girl group, Pistol Annies, which includes her, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. Their first single, "Hell on Heels," came out in May 2011, followed by their debut album, Hell on Heels, which reached number one on the country chart.
Miranda's fourth solo album, Four the Record, was released on November 1, 2011. It featured five singles, including "Over You," which she co-wrote with Blake Shelton, and it became a number one hit in early 2012.
In 2012, Miranda made her acting debut on the TV show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She also sang on Blake Shelton's Christmas album. In 2013, the Pistol Annies released their second album, Annie Up.
Platinum and The Weight of These Wings (2014–2018)
Miranda's fifth album, Platinum, was released on June 3, 2014. Its first single, "Automatic," was highly praised. The album also featured a duet with Carrie Underwood called "Somethin' Bad." Platinum won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album.
In 2016, Miranda released "Vice," the first song from her sixth album, The Weight of These Wings, which came out on November 18, 2016. She then went on her "Highway Vagabond Tour" in 2017, performing in the US, Canada, and Europe. After this, the Pistol Annies reunited and released their third album, Interstate Gospel, in 2018, which also topped the country albums chart.
Wildcard and Recent Projects (2019–Present)
Miranda's seventh album, Wildcard, was released on November 1, 2019. It included songs like "It All Comes Out in the Wash" and "Bluebird." Her "Wildcard Tour" in 2020 was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, "Bluebird" became her first solo number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart since 2012. Wildcard won the 2021 Grammy for Best Country Album.
In 2021, Miranda teamed up with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram for an acoustic album called The Marfa Tapes. This album was recorded simply with just two microphones and two guitars, capturing a raw, natural sound. She also released a new solo song, "If I Was A Cowboy," in October 2021. The Pistol Annies also released their first Christmas album, Hell of a Holiday, in October 2021.
In March 2022, Miranda won Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for the first time. This brought her total ACM Awards to 37, making her the most awarded artist in ACM history. Her ninth solo album, Palomino, was released on April 29, 2022. In 2023, Miranda announced she was leaving Sony Music Nashville after many years. In 2024, she signed a new deal with Republic Records and Big Loud. Her tenth studio album, Postcards from Texas, was released on September 13, 2024.
Business Ventures and Charity Work
Miranda Lambert has also been involved in various business projects. In 2009, she became a face for the "The Touch, The Feel of Cotton" campaign, promoting cotton.
In 2014, she partnered with Ram trucks. Ram gave her a special truck that she auctioned off, with the money going to her MuttNation Foundation. In December 2014, Miranda launched her own line of shoes and boots.
In May 2021, Miranda became the first female artist to open her own bar in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. It's called Casa Rosa, which means "Pink House" in Spanish. It's a Tex-Mex-themed place with live music and lots of pink decorations and items from her career. Miranda also has her own clothing line called Idyllwind, a brand of wine, and a boutique store called The Pink Pistol in her hometown of Lindale, Texas.
In 2023, Miranda co-wrote a cookbook called Y’all Eat Yet? Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen. It includes 50 recipes inspired by important women in her life and her home in East Texas.
MuttNation Foundation
In 2009, Miranda and her mother, Bev, started the MuttNation Foundation. This organization helps rescue animals and animal shelters, a cause Miranda cares deeply about. MuttNation works on several important things:
- Adoption drives: Miranda holds these at her concerts and other events.
- Fill the little red wagon: These are drives to collect donations for animals.
- Special circumstances: They help animals during emergencies like natural disasters.
- Cause for the Paws: These are annual fundraising concerts.
- Mutts Across America: This program provides money and support to shelters in all 50 US states.
- Ran's Animal Care Express: This helps transport pets.
- Mutt March: An annual 5k run that raises money for MuttNation.
In 2017, after Hurricane Harvey, MuttNation rescued many animals. In 2014, Miranda opened Redemption Ranch, an animal shelter in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. To help raise money for the foundation, Miranda released a line of pet products in 2019. In 2022, MuttNation partnered with Greater Good Charities to provide 2 million pet meals to families struggling to feed their pets.
Personal Life
In 2006, Miranda began dating singer Blake Shelton. They got married on May 14, 2011, in Texas. They announced their divorce in July 2015.
In December 2015, it was confirmed that Miranda was dating R&B singer Anderson East. They broke up in April 2018. She then briefly dated Evan Felker in 2018.
On February 16, 2019, Miranda announced that she married New York City Police Department Officer Brendan McLoughlin on January 26, 2019.
Miranda has several tattoos, including a queen of hearts on her forearm.
Discography
Studio albums
- Kerosene (2005)
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007)
- Revolution (2009)
- Four the Record (2011)
- Platinum (2014)
- The Weight of These Wings (2016)
- Wildcard (2019)
- Palomino (2022)
- Postcards from Texas (2024)
with Pistol Annies
- Hell on Heels (2011)
- Annie Up (2013)
- Interstate Gospel (2018)
- Hell of a Holiday (2021)
Collaborative albums
- The Marfa Tapes (with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall) (2021)
Awards and Achievements
Miranda Lambert has won many awards throughout her career. In April 2018, she won the ACM Award for Female Vocalist of the Year for the ninth year in a row. This made her the most awarded artist in that category, passing Reba McEntire. In November 2015, she became the first woman to win the Country Music Association Awards' Album of the Year twice. She has won three Grammy Awards from 27 nominations. In 2022, she won Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards, becoming the ninth female artist to receive this top honor.
Tours and Performances
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Opening for Other Artists
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Residencies
- Velvet Rodeo (2022–2023)
Film and TV Appearances
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| 2003 | Nashville Star | Contestant | Season one, finished third |
| 2007 | CMT Cross Country | Herself | With Jack Ingram |
| 2011 | The Voice | Herself (advisor) | Appeared as an advisor for different teams |
| 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lacey Ford | Episode: "Father's Shadow" |
See also
In Spanish: Miranda Lambert para niños
