Miranda Lambert has always had a reputation for doing things her way, and with the release of her tenth album, , the country music legend is more unapologetically herself than ever. The singer who spent two decades on Nashville’s prestigious Music Row has now made a bold move to New York’s Republic Records. But instead of chasing trends or going pop, Lambert has done something even bolder—she’s gone home. And we’re not talking about Nashville.
is an album soaked in the sounds of the Lone Star State, her roots as deep as the Texas dirt she sings about. But, as always, there’s more than meets the eye in Lambert's world.
For an artist like Lambert, a switch in record labels could have easily signaled a pivot to a more mainstream sound—perhaps a softer, pop-friendly approach.
After all, country music has seen its fair share of genre bending in recent years. But not Lambert. Her music remains as fiery and grounded as the Texas landscapes she celebrates.
“I just felt like, man, I’m gonna go home and really hone in on all the things that inspired me to do this in the first place,” Lambert shared in an interview. "I needed this for my spirit, my creativity. I needed it just as a person.
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