Miranda Lambert's Blog, page 11
May 12, 2015
Miranda Graces Cover of SUCCESS Magazine
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Miranda Lambert graces the June 2015 cover of SUCCESS magazine, and shares her journey to the top—with wise words on marriage, fashion and a distinctly humble take on success.
She went from the childhood farm to Nashville Star in 2003, and now Grammy-award winning country music artist and reputable businesswoman. Her gift boutique, The Pink Pistol, and bed-and-breakfast Ladysmith, are just a few of the growing list of businesses she has established.
“I’m really new to all of this,� Lambert says about the business ventures. “But just like my music, I only do what I believe in. If someone suggested I invest in stocks, that’s just not fun for me. Like riding a four-wheeler—I need to be hands-on. It has to be a physical thing that I can be part of.�
Lambert also ensures she gives back from founding her own charity MuttNation which is an organization that raises money to support no-kill animal shelters, to bringing aid to those who were affected by the 2013 Oklahoma tornadoes.
The best advice she ever got was from her mom: “Know who you are and stick with it.� And she applies it to every aspect of her life.
This is Miranda’s first appearance on the personal and professional development magazine cover. Husband Blake Shelton recently appeared on the December 2014 issue of SUCCESS. You can find her issue on newsstands May 12.
Find out how Miranda’s Texas roots and work ethic helped her build an empire at . Also, take a peek inside her Pink Pistol boutique exclusively at .
May 1, 2015
Miranda Brings Back “Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars� Tour
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Reigning ACM and CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Miranda Lambert, is excited to resurrect her “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour� this fall in the shape of an all women’s tour.
Miranda recently thrilled audiences across the country with her Certified Platinum Tour, including her sold-out Madison Square Garden show in New York, with Rolling Stone Magazine saying, “Lambert commanded her no-nonsense stage show with an effortless, unassuming confidence, singing fan-favorite ballads like "Over You" and "The House That Built Me" right alongside hard-partying rockers like her current single, "Little Red Wagon," and her signature, set-closing "Gunpowder and Lead."
She will be joined again by RaeLynn, whosegold-certifiedsingle “GodMadeGirls� made her a fan favorite on tour this spring. Pristine vocalist Ashley Monroe whose duet with Blake Shelton was a recent No.1 hit at Country Radio will appear again on select dates with repertoire that includes her new single, “On To Something Good�.
Miranda decided to up the ante and add a few new faces to the bill, Clare Dunn, who she recently saw perform at the Stagecoach Festival. "I hadn't seen her before � but I'm a fan now," Miranda said. "You don't see that many women who get up there and really slay a guitar and play some real rock 'n' roll country."
And introducing singer, songwriter Courtney Cole whose debut song “Drunk� made an impressive impact at Spotify and is now at available at iTunes. Her acoustic EP #NoFilter, a four-song collection, is currently exclusively at Spotify.
Miranda has been supportive of her fellow female artists for years and feels strongly about continuing that pattern. "I really support female artists in any genre, especially country music right now," Lambert said. "I've taken girls on tour for a long time and I want to continue to do that because I feel like I can give them a platform�.
Expect to be wowed in these cities: Missoula, MT - Billings, MT - Rapid City, SD- Mankato, MN - Augusta, GA - Fayetteville, NC - Roanoke, VA - Huntsville, AL –Tupelo, MS - Jonesboro, AR - Lacrosse, WI - Ft. Wayne, IN and Moline, IL.
April 28, 2015
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton to Perform at Greenbrier Classic Concert Series
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White Sulphur Springs, WV � April 28, 2015: Tournament officials announced today thatMiranda Lambert and Blake Shelton will perform on Friday, July 3 as part of the 2015 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series, coinciding with the sixth annual Greenbrier Classic, June 29 � July 5 at The Greenbrier, the classic American resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert is the reigning six-time ACM Female Vocalist of the Year. She is the most awarded solo female in ACM history with 23 Awards. Her fifth album, Platinum, made history when it debuted atop Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, making Miranda the first country artist in the 50-year history of thechart to have each of her first five albums debut at # 1. She recently was awarded “Best Country Album� by the Grammy Awards for her current album “Platinum�.
Country Music Association “Entertainer of the Year,� GRAMMY nominee and the reigning five-time CMA Awards Male Vocalist of the Year, Blake Shelton recently released BRINGING BACK THE SUNSHINE, his 11th studio album on Warner Bros. Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Country Albums charts. Sunshine includes the singles, “Neon Light� and “Lonely Tonight� featuring Ashley Monroe, which became Shelton’s 13th and 14th consecutive No. 1 singles, the most by any country artist in the modern era giving him a total of 19 No. 1 singles. Joining the ranks of the Grand Ole Opry in 2010, Shelton has earned a host of awards and nominations throughout his career. He returns as a coach for his eighth season of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning reality competition series, The Voice, this spring after celebrating his fourth win as a coach last season with contestant Craig Wayne Boyd.
Lambert will kick off the 2015 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series at 8:00 PM and Shelton will round out the star-studded evening beginning at 9:30 PM.
“We couldn’t be happier to have such acclaimed artists as Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton join The Greenbrier Classic Concert Series,� said Jim Justice, owner of The Greenbrier. “Both are incredible performers and their shows are second to none—making them the perfect performers to match the world’s best golfers who will be teeing off on The Old White TPC course that week!�
Admission to the Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton concert is included with the purchase of a weekly Greenbrier Classic tournament badge, which is priced from $129 per person. A second concert will be announced at a later date, with admission to that concert also included in the $129 weekly badge price. Additional badge types are available that include both concerts.
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April 20, 2015
Miranda Brings Home 6th Consecutive ACM Female Vocalist Award
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The 50thAcademy of Country Music Awards was a huge night for Miranda Lambert in her home state of Texas! In addition to a rockin� performance of “Mama’s Broken Heart� and “Little Red Wagon,� Mirandawon trophies for Song of the Year for “Automatic� (for which she won as artist and songwriter), Album of the Year for Platinum and her record-breaking 6thconsecutive Female Vocalist of the Year award!
Miranda was also one of seven recipients of the Milestone Award for being the most awarded solo female in ACM Awards history. It was a great night for #TeamMiranda!
April 16, 2015
Miranda Lambert Wrote Song “Two of A Crime� for “Hot Pursuit� Starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara
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Miranda Lambert revealed live on Ryan Seacrest ON AIR today that she wrote a song, “Two of a Crime�, after being asked by Reese Witherspoon to contribute a trackfor the upcoming comedy, “Hot Pursuit.�
Miranda explains, “Reese texted me and told me about the movie and wanted me to write something or sing or both. I got inspired. I love Reese and Sofia. It was a bit of a “Thelma and Louise� theme and that’s totally up my alley. It is really so fun to be part of it. It was the first time I wrote a song specifically for a movie, so it was a different experience for me.� Miranda wrote the song with frequent collaborators Natalie Hemby andNicolleGalyon. The notes from Reese were that she wanted to have a “Southern and a Latin flavor� represented in the song. Miranda's recording of“Two of a Crime� will be available at iTunes on April 28th. New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present, a Foxy/Pacific Standard production, an Anne Fletcher film, “Hot Pursuit.”� Set to hit theaters on May 8, 2015, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
Today,Miranda is on her way to the50thAcademy of Country Music AwardsinDallas, whereshe is leading with 8 nominations. Fans can currently join#TeamMiranda and vote for her in theEntertainer of the Yearcategory at
Having just wrapped herCertified Platinum Tour,Miranda is looking forward to performing for her fans at the Stagecoach Festival on Saturday, April25thin Indio, California.
April 9, 2015
Vote Miranda ACM Entertainer of the Year!
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The 2015 ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year voting is open! Miranda is nominated and it is up to YOU, the fans, to vote once a day every day from now until April 19th. So join #TeamMiranda and vote at ! After you vote, click to download banners to post and tell your friends to vote too.
The ACM Awards broadcast live from Dallas, TX on Sunday, April 19th at 8/7c on CBS. #ACMawards50
March 11, 2015
Watch the “Little Red Wagon� Video Now
ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee Miranda Lambert has unveiled the music video for her new single, “Little Red Wagon.”� Shot in Lancaster, CA, the playfully sexy video for “Little Red Wagon� re-teams Lambert with longtime collaborator Trey Fanjoy, who’s directed such award-winning Lambert videos as “The House That Built Me,� “Automatic,� and current ACM Video of the Year nominee, “Somethin� Bad.�
Ahead of today’s roll out, Lambert sent out a personal text to her fans, treating everyone to a special Tuesday-evening sneak peek of .
February 4, 2015
MuttNation Celebrates “Mutts Across America� For The 2nd Year, Granting More Than $200K To 50 Shelters in 50 States
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Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation is thrilled to continue their Mutts Across America: 50 States/50 Shelters initiative. A total of $206,000 was distributed to shelters in each of the 50 states in January, with the minimum donation to an individual shelter being $3000. Miranda Lambert said, “I feel so passionately about helping all animals and I’m thrilled that we have once again been able to give to phenomenal shelters all across the country. The people at these shelters do such amazing work day in and day out and are truly heroes for the animals.�
The MuttNation Foundation board worked diligently to find the most deserving shelters in each of the 50 states. MNF does not solicit grant applications. The board researches shelters on their own in order to surprise the selected recipients. The criteria used in the decision to support these shelters were:
� High adoption per intake rate: At least 90% successful adoption rate. Low euthanasia rate(10%)
� High volunteerism: People rarely jump on/stay on a sinking ship. Do they push volunteerism?
� Fiscally responsible: Do they have low administrative/staff ratios?
� High activity/fundraising: Are they working hard to earn income?
� Any specialties: MNF selected a zoo, a horse sanctuary, disabled pet farm, and anelderly/senior pet sanctuary, a last chance rescue for animals from other shelters and a blind farmto name a few. What is special about them?
� Presence in the community: Do they work outside of the shelter to adopt out or minister to elderly, schools, etc.?
� Current website: Do they send newsletters? Is their site/Facebook updated? Do they appear to still have the “fire�?
� Spay and neuter push: Are they heavily advocating/helping in spay and neuter campaigns, clinics and activities?
� Reasonable adoption hours: Are they open on weekends, nights, and/or weekdays? How many hours?
As explained by MNF co-founder Bev Lambert, “In October 2014 we took over our first owned and operated shelter in Tishomingo, OK, Redemption Ranch. Prior to that, we didn’t operate a shelter but we adhered to the belief that we should “hold up the arms� of those who do. We are fortunate enough to have the funding again this year to continue this initiative which is so important. We believe the selected shelters stand as examples in the fight to end animal homelessness, abuse and neglect, as well as encouraging adoption, spay and neuter programs and avoiding needless euthanasia.�
MNF continues to support their partners in animal rescue at The American Humane Association and Northshore Animal League as well as Miranda's home town shelters, Redemption Ranch in OK and Pet Fur People in East Texas. A complete list of the shelters that received donations is available at .
ABOUT MUTTNATION
MuttNation Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and all contributions are 100% tax deductible; it has raised over $1.5 M the past seven years. To donate please visit: . Miranda and her mother, Bev, make every effort to ensure that your hard-earned dollars are going to spay and neuter efforts, medical treatments, adoptions, preventions, transportation, legislative changes, and education. By contributing, you are making a difference to end animal cruelty, neglect, and homelessness.
January 30, 2015
Miranda Receives 8 ACM Nominations
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Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Miranda Lambert received the most nominations this morning with eight for the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards to air live on CBS from AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Lambert’s nominations include ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR, FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR, ALBUM OF THE YEAR for her lauded album Platinum, SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR for “Automatic,� a double nomination for SONG OF THE YEAR as songwriter and performer of “Automatic,� VIDEO OF THE YEAR and VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR, both for her hit duet, “Somethin� Bad,� with Carrie Underwood.
Lambert is the only artist to have won Female Vocalist of the Year award five consecutive times. She also won Album of the Year three times.
In response to her eight ACM nominations Lambert says “When I looked at the list of ACM nominations this morning the first thing that came to my mind was people. People that believe in dreams and in art. People that play our songs on the radio and that work hard every day to help artists get the music they love to the fans. People who come to the shows and buy the records and sing at the top of their lungs. People that are willing to leave home for weeks on end so we can get onstage and sing our songs. I'm so thankful to be part of something made up of GOOD people. Thank you all for this amazing life.�
On the heels of this morning’s announcement, Lambert will perform next week on the 57th Annual GRAMMY� Awards where she is nominated for four awards, including Best Country Album. The 57th Annual GRAMMY� Awards will air live February 8 from Los Angeles on CBS at 8PM ET/PT.
Fans can catch Lambert on the road with her CERTIFIED PLATINUM TOUR. For a full list of dates for the CERTIFIED PLATINUM TOUR visit .
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