History of Miranda Lambert in Timeline

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Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert is a celebrated American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. She began her career with a self-released album in 2001 and gained national recognition after placing third on 'Nashville Star' in 2003. Beyond her successful solo career, Lambert is a founding member of the group Pistol Annies. She has received numerous awards, including Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, and Country Music Association Awards. Notably, she holds the record for the most Academy of Country Music Awards won by any artist. In 2024, she received the Country Icon Award at the People's Choice Country Awards.

2006: Started dating Blake Shelton

In 2006, Miranda Lambert started dating country singer Blake Shelton.

May 2010: Engagement to Blake Shelton

In May 2010, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton got engaged.

May 14, 2011: Marriage to Blake Shelton

On May 14, 2011, Miranda Lambert married Blake Shelton at the Don Strange Ranch in Boerne, Texas.

July 2015: Start of songwriting for The Marfa Tapes

In July 2015, Miranda Lambert began writing songs with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram that would be featured on The Marfa Tapes.

July 20, 2015: Divorce Announcement

On July 20, 2015, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton announced their divorce after four years of marriage.

November 2015: CMA Album of the Year

In November 2015, Miranda Lambert became the first woman to have won the Country Music Association Awards' Album of the Year twice.

December 2015: Confirmed dating Anderson East

In December 2015, it was confirmed that Miranda Lambert was dating R&B singer Anderson East, whom she met at Nashville's Live on the Green Music Festival in September of that year.

March 2016: C2C: Country to Country Performances

In March 2016, Miranda Lambert headlined C2C: Country to Country, Europe's biggest country music festival, marking her first performances outside the US and Canada. She performed in England, Scotland, and Ireland alongside other artists.

July 18, 2016: Release of "Vice"

On July 18, 2016, Miranda Lambert released "Vice" to country radio and digital outlets. The song, written by Lambert, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne, marked her first release since Platinum.

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2016: Purchase of Farm in Tennessee

In 2016, Miranda Lambert purchased a 400-plus acre farm with three residences near Primm Springs, Tennessee, for $3.4 million.

2017: Previous UK/Europe tour

In 2017, Miranda Lambert had her headlining tour in the UK/Europe.

2017: Surpassed Reba McEntire

In 2017, Miranda Lambert surpassed Reba McEntire as the most awarded in the ACM Award for Female Vocalist of the Year category.

February 2018: Started dating Evan Felker

In February 2018, Miranda Lambert began dating Turnpike Troubadours frontman Evan Felker.

April 2018: ACM Award for 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, surpassing Reba McEntire as the most awarded in the category in 2017.

April 2018: Break up with Anderson East

In April 2018, it was confirmed that Miranda Lambert and Anderson East had broken up months earlier, after dating for two years.

August 2018: Break up with Evan Felker

In August 2018, Miranda Lambert and Evan Felker broke up.

October 2018: New Tattoo

In October 2018, Miranda Lambert got a queen of hearts tattoo on her forearm.

November 2, 2018: Pistol Annies Release Interstate Gospel

On November 2, 2018, the Pistol Annies, which includes Miranda Lambert, reformed and released their third studio album, Interstate Gospel, which reached number 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart.

January 26, 2019: Marriage to Brendan McLoughlin

On January 26, 2019, Miranda Lambert married Brendan McLoughlin in Davidson County, Tennessee.

February 16, 2019: Marriage announcement

On February 16, 2019, Miranda Lambert announced on social media her marriage to Brendan McLoughlin.

June 2019: Debut of "Locomotive" at CMA Music Festival

In June 2019, Miranda Lambert debuted the track "Locomotive" at the CMA Music Festival. The song was intended for her upcoming album.

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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-off 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.

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August 2019: Preview of "Mess with My Head" and "Bluebird"

In August 2019, Miranda Lambert previewed two tracks, "Mess with My Head" and "Bluebird", from her upcoming album.

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2019: Release of pet products line

In 2019, Miranda Lambert launched a line of pet products to support her foundation. These products are sold in Tractor Supply Company stores.

January 16, 2020: Scheduled Start of Wildcard Tour

On January 16, 2020, Miranda Lambert's 27-date Wildcard Tour was set to begin to promote the album Wildcard.

May 9, 2020: Cancellation of Wildcard Tour

On May 9, 2020, Miranda Lambert's Wildcard Tour, which began on January 16, 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 2012's "Over You", and her fifth career number 1 on the chart.

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September 21, 2020: Release of "Settling Down" as a Single

On September 21, 2020, "Settling Down" was released as the third official single from Wildcard. Miranda Lambert performed the song live at the 2020 CMAs.

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2020: Lambert's Break and Overtime Work

In the beginning of 2020, Miranda Lambert took a break. In the last six months or so of 2020, she worked overtime to make up for lost time, leading to an upcoming solo record.

2020: Recording of The Marfa Tapes

Towards the end of 2020, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram recorded The Marfa Tapes in Marfa, Texas with two microphones and two acoustic guitars.

March 2, 2021: Teasing The Marfa Tapes

On March 2, 2021, Miranda Lambert hinted at an upcoming project with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram on social media, before announcing their collaborative acoustic record The Marfa Tapes.

October 22, 2021: Pistol Annies Release Hell of a Holiday

On October 22, 2021, the Pistol Annies released their first Christmas album, Hell of a Holiday, featuring original songs and covers of 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. The song was used in the trailer for the sixth season of Queer Eye.

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2021: "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" Certified Platinum

In 2021, Miranda Lambert and Elle King's collaboration "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" was certified platinum. The single reached the top 10 of the country charts.

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2021: ACM Awards Performances

In 2021, Miranda Lambert performed "In His Arms" live with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram at the ACM Awards. She also performed "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" with Elle King and stood in for Morgane Stapleton to sing harmony on Chris Stapleton's performance of "Maggie's Song".

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2021: Grammy win for Wildcard

In 2021, Wildcard won the Grammy for Best Country Album on March 15. Miranda Lambert performed "Bluebird" at the awards ceremony.

2021: Pre-release Tracks and Pistol Annies Speculation

In 2021, the new recording of "Tin Man", alongside previously unheard tracks "Am I Right or Amarillo" and "Geraldene" were pre-released before The Marfa Tapes' release on May 7. Around this time, Miranda Lambert replied to a comment regarding her band the Pistol Annies fuelling speculation that a new Pistol Annies project might be in the works.

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2021: Announcement of Album Palomino

On March 10, 2021, Miranda Lambert announced her ninth solo studio album, Palomino, which was released on April 29.

January 12, 2022: Release of "If I Was A Cowboy" Official Video

On January 12, 2022, Miranda Lambert's official video for "If I Was A Cowboy" was uploaded to YouTube.

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September 2022: MuttNation partners with Greater Good Charities

In September 2022, MuttNation collaborated with Greater Good Charities through the GOODS Program to donate 2 million pet meals to assist families facing economic hardships, enabling them to keep their pets.

2022: C2C: Country 2 Country headlining performance

From March 11–13, 2022, Miranda Lambert headlined Europe's largest country music festival, C2C: Country 2 Country, marking her first performances in the UK/Europe since her headlining tour there in 2017.

2022: Entertainer of the Year

In 2022, Miranda Lambert was the ninth female artist in the show's history to win Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards.

April 2024: Signing 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 Big Loud 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 under her new contract with Republic Records and Big Loud. This single serves as the lead to her tenth studio album, Postcards from Texas.

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June 28, 2024: Release of "Dammit Randy"

On June 28, 2024, Miranda Lambert released "Dammit Randy", a promotional single co-written with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, from her upcoming album Postcards from Texas.

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September 13, 2024: Release of Postcards from Texas

On September 13, 2024, Miranda Lambert's tenth studio album, Postcards from Texas, was released.