Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Miranda Lambert
Discover the career path of Miranda Lambert, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Miranda Lambert is a highly acclaimed American country music singer-songwriter, recognized for her successful solo career and membership in the group Pistol Annies. Rising to prominence after placing third on 'Nashville Star' in 2003, she has since garnered numerous awards, including Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, and Country Music Association Awards. Notably, Lambert holds the record for the most Academy of Country Music Awards won by any artist. Her contributions to country music were further celebrated in 2024 when she received the Country Icon Award at the People's Choice Country Awards.
2009: Face of Cotton Inc. Campaign
In 2009, Miranda Lambert became one of the new faces of Cotton Inc.'s revived "The Touch, The Feel of Cotton" campaign, appearing in ads and offering a free download of her song "Fabric of My Life" on their website.
2009: Opening of MuttNation Foundation
In 2009, Miranda Lambert, with her mother, Bev, opened MuttNation Foundation, focusing on rescue animals and shelters.
2013: Donation to Gypsy Rose Blanchard
In 2013, Miranda Lambert donated an estimated $6,000 check to Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, to help with Gypsy's medical needs.
November 2014: Partnership with Chrysler's Ram Trucks
In November 2014, Miranda Lambert's partnership with Chrysler's Ram trucks was announced, under which she auctioned off a customized 1500 Laramie Longhorn to benefit her MuttNation Foundation.
December 2014: Release of Shoe and Boot Line
In December 2014, Miranda Lambert's line of shoes and boots was released through DSW.
2014: Opened Redemption Ranch
In 2014, Miranda Lambert opened Redemption Ranch, an animal shelter, in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.
July 2015: Beginning of Collaborative Songwriting
In July 2015, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram began writing songs together, eventually leading to The Marfa Tapes.
November 2015: First woman to win CMA Album of the Year twice
In November 2015 Miranda Lambert became the first woman to have won the Country Music Association Awards' Album of the Year twice.
July 18, 2016: Release of "Vice"
On July 18, 2016, Miranda Lambert released "Vice" to country radio and digital outlets. The song was written by Lambert, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne, and it was her first release since the album Platinum.
2017: Surpassed Reba McEntire for ACM Award
In 2017, Miranda Lambert surpassed Reba McEntire as the most awarded Female Vocalist of the Year.
2017: MuttNation's Hurricane Harvey Rescue Efforts
In 2017, following Hurricane Harvey's devastation, Miranda Lambert's MuttNation rescued dozens of animals as part of its emergency/natural disasters objective.
April 2018: Won ACM Female Vocalist of the Year
In April 2018, Miranda Lambert won the ACM Award for Female Vocalist of the Year for the ninth consecutive year.
November 2, 2018: Pistol Annies Release Interstate Gospel
On November 2, 2018, after promotion and touring for The Weight of These Wings ended, the Pistol Annies reformed and released their third studio album Interstate Gospel, which reached number 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart.
June 2019: Debut of "Locomotive" at CMA Music Festival
In June 2019, Miranda Lambert debuted the track "Locomotive", which was intended for her upcoming album, at the CMA Music Festival.
July 18, 2019: Release of "It All Comes Out in the Wash"
On July 18, 2019, Miranda Lambert released "It All Comes Out in the Wash" as the lead single from her seventh studio album. The song was co-written by Lambert with Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, and Liz Rose and produced by Jay Joyce.
August 2019: Preview of tracks "Mess with My Head" and "Bluebird"
In August 2019, Miranda Lambert previewed two tracks, "Mess with My Head" and "Bluebird," ahead of her album release.
2019: Released pet products line
In 2019, Miranda Lambert released a line of pet products to support her foundation, sold inside Tractor Supply Company stores.
January 16, 2020: Start of the Wildcard Tour
On January 16, 2020, Miranda Lambert's 27-date Wildcard Tour was set to begin, promoting her album Wildcard.
May 9, 2020: Scheduled end of Wildcard Tour
May 9, 2020, was the originally scheduled end date for Miranda Lambert's Wildcard Tour, which ultimately had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
August 1, 2020: "Bluebird" Reaches Number 1
On August 1, 2020, "Bluebird" became Miranda Lambert's first number 1 single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart as a solo artist since "Over You" in 2012, marking her fifth career number 1 on the chart.
September 21, 2020: Release of "Settling Down"
On September 21, 2020, Miranda Lambert released "Settling Down" as the third official single from Wildcard.
2020: Recording The Marfa Tapes
Towards the end of 2020, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, and Jack Ingram recorded The Marfa Tapes in Marfa, Texas.
March 2, 2021: Hint of collaborative project
On March 2, 2021, Miranda Lambert hinted at an upcoming project with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram via her social media accounts.
May 10, 2021: "Settling Down" Reaches Top 10
As of May 10, 2021, the song "Settling Down" had reached the top 10 of both the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and the Billboard Country Airplay Chart, making it Miranda Lambert's 14th career top 10 hit on the Country Airplay Chart and her 16th on the Hot Country Songs Chart.
May 2021: Opening of Casa Rosa in Nashville
In May 2021, Miranda Lambert became the first female artist to open her own bar, Casa Rosa, in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, in partnership with TC Restaurant Group.
May 25, 2021: Opening Night Party at Casa Rosa
On May 25, 2021, Miranda Lambert performed a duet of "Summer Nights" from Grease with her husband Brendan McLoughlin at the opening night party of her new bar, Casa Rosa, in Nashville.
October 22, 2021: Release of Pistol Annies' Christmas Album
On October 22, 2021, The Pistol Annies released their first Christmas album, Hell of a Holiday, featuring original songs, a Merle Haggard cover, and Christmas classics.
December 30, 2021: Release of "Y'all Means All"
On December 30, 2021, Miranda Lambert released "Y'all Means All" in support of the LGBTQ community, which was used in the trailer for the sixth season of Queer Eye.
2021: Release of new recordings from The Marfa Tapes
In 2021, Miranda Lambert released the new recordings of "Tin Man", "Am I Right or Amarillo", and "Geraldene" before The Marfa Tapes' release. Later in the month, she, Jon Randall, and Jack Ingram performed "Geraldene" live on The Ellen Show. Around this time, there was speculation about a new Pistol Annies project and, Miranda mentioned working on a solo record, potentially including re-recordings from The Marfa Tapes.
2021: Grammy Win for Best Country Album
In 2021, Miranda Lambert's album Wildcard won the Grammy for Best Country Album on March 15. She also performed "Bluebird" at the awards ceremony.
2021: ACM Awards Performances
In 2021, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram performed "In His Arms" live at the ACM Awards, where Miranda also performed "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" with Elle King, and sang harmony on Chris Stapleton's performance of Maggie's Song.
January 12, 2022: Release of "If I Was A Cowboy" Official Music Video
On January 12, 2022, the official music video for Miranda Lambert's single "If I Was A Cowboy" was uploaded to YouTube.
September 2022: MuttNation partnered with Greater Good Charities
In September 2022, MuttNation partnered with Greater Good Charities via the global nonprofit's GOODS Program to provide 2 million pet meals to help families going through economic challenges to stay with their beloved pets.
2022: C2C: Country 2 Country Headliner
From March 11-13, 2022, Miranda Lambert headlined Europe's largest country music festival, C2C: Country 2 Country. She performed two songs from Palomino live for the first time ever at her London show on March 11, her single "If I Was a Cowboy" and "Actin' Up".
2022: Won Entertainer of the Year at ACM Awards
In 2022, Miranda Lambert was the ninth female artist in the show's history to win Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards.
March 2023: Departure from Sony Music Nashville
In March 2023, Miranda Lambert announced that she was leaving Sony Music Nashville after nineteen years.
2023: Co-authored Y’all Eat Yet?
In 2023, Miranda Lambert co-authored a cookbook titled Y’all Eat Yet? Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen with Holly Gleason for Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins.
April 2024: Signs Joint Deal with Republic Records and Big Loud
In April 2024, Miranda Lambert announced that she had signed a joint deal with Republic Records and Big Loud, with the latter set to handle country radio promotion and marketing.
May 3, 2024: Release of "Wranglers"
On May 3, 2024, Miranda Lambert released "Wranglers", the first single from her upcoming tenth studio album, Postcards from Texas.
June 28, 2024: Release of "Dammit Randy"
On June 28, 2024, Miranda Lambert released promotional single "Dammit Randy", a song she co-wrote with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin.
September 13, 2024: Release of Postcards from Texas
On September 13, 2024, Miranda Lambert released the album Postcards from Texas.
2026: Backing Vocals on "Choosin' Texas"
In 2026, Miranda Lambert co-wrote and sang backing vocals on Ella Langley's #1 hit "Choosin' Texas."
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