For 24 record-setting weeks, Ella Langley’s 'Choosin' Texas' has topped the Billboard Hot 100, giving Miranda Lambert a front-row seat to unprecedented country music success. Lambert, 42, reflects on her journey as one of the genre’s few female superstars in the 2000s and 2010s, known for hits like 'Gunpowder & Lead' and 'Bluebird.' She once described herself as a 'gun-toting redneck' who resisted industry pressures to conform to feminine stereotypes. Her 10th solo album, 'Crisco,' marks a shift toward joy and playfulness, featuring up-tempo 1970s- and 1980s-inspired country with strings and beats.
Lambert executive produced Langley’s 'Dandelion' album and reconciled with Kacey Musgraves, culminating in their duet 'Horses and Divorces.' She credits streaming and social media for creating more space for diverse voices in country music today.
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