Miranda Lambert has always been a fighter, a trailblazer in the country music world with deep roots in Texas. As she releases her 10th studio album, , Lambert reflects on her journey, the struggles she overcame, and how her Texas upbringing shaped her into one of country’s most celebrated artists. With a record-breaking 39 ACM Awards and more dreams realized than she ever imagined, Lambert is showing no signs of slowing down, even as she hits 40.
Growing up in small-town East Texas, Lambert wasn't the popular cheerleader or star athlete. Instead, she found her calling in a high school choir that she helped form. "In Texas, it’s football or die," she recalls with a laugh. "Getting in the choir was awesome." Singing was the one thing she excelled at, and it didn’t take long for her to discover her tribe of fellow misfits.
That humble start in choir would set her on a path to becoming one of the most successful country music artists of her generation.
From those early days, her Texas roots have remained a constant inspiration. , recorded in the famed Arlyn Studios in Austin, is a tribute to the Lone Star State. "Texas made me who I am," Lambert shares. "Running around barefoot, being outside all day—it taught me to be a free spirit, and that’s something I’ve never let go of.
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