Miranda Lambert stood there, holding her People's Choice Country Award for "Country Icon," and could hardly believe it. If you’ve ever been to a concert where the crowd goes wild for her music, you might assume she’d be used to the spotlight. But at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, as she accepted the honor on stage at the Grand Ole Opry House, Lambert admitted,
You could almost hear the disbelief in her voice as she described the honor: "I mean, to me, an icon is who I grew up listening to. My daddy would play Jerry Jeff Walker, Merle Haggard, Guy Clark, John Prine... those are my icons." And now, here she was, receiving the highest accolade for country music. Mind. Blown.
For anyone familiar with country music, you know Lambert has spent the better part of two decades crafting a career that practically defines the genre.
With 10 albums, countless awards, and a near-permanent place in the country music pantheon, she’s earned her place — but even was caught off guard.
The night was a blend of humility and hilarious wit. Lambert, always the down-to-earth star, quipped: "It's a lot of years, tears, beers, and Tito’s." Her raw, honest demeanor instantly reminded the audience why she resonates with so many people — country music fans, that is.
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