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| Birth name | Miranda Lambert |
| Born | November 10 1983 |
| Origin | Lindale, Texas,  USA |
| Genre(s) | Country music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Rhythm guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | Epic Records, Columbia Records |
Miranda Lambert (born November 10, 1983 in Longview, Texas) is an American country singer/songwriter who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star, a talent show on USA Networks. Signed to Columbia Records in 2004, Lambert made her debut on the Billboard country music charts that year with the release of "Me and Charlie Talking", the first single from her 2005 debut album Kerosene. Her second album, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, was released in 2007. To date, Lambert has charted six singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, in addition to recording two studio albums. Kerosene has also received a platinum certification by the RIAA for selling one million copies in the United States.
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Biography
Miranda Lambert was born in Longview, Texas and grew up in Lindale, Texas. Her parents were private investigators. At a young age, Miranda herself gained an interest in country music after attending a Garth Brooks concert. She soon began singing in talent contests under the tutelage of her father, who was also a country music artist. At age sixteen, Lambert began appearing on the Johnny High Country Music Review in Arlington, Texas, the same show that helped launch the career of LeAnn Rimes. Lambert quickly landed a recording session in Nashville, but left the studio after she became frustrated with the "pop" sound of music. Upon returning to Texas, Lambert began writing songs and taking guitar lessons from her father. While still in high school, Lambert made her professional singing debut. She fronted the house band at the Reo Palm Isle Ballroom in Longview, Texas, a long-running venue that has showcased Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson. Miranda is currently dating country artist, Blake Shelton.
Music career
Beginnings
In 2003, Lambert auditioned for the talent competition Nashville Star, eventually becoming a third-place finisher on the show. On September 15, 2003, she signed with Columbia Records; her debut single, "Me and Charlie Talking" (co-written by her father), was released in summer of 2004 as the lead-off single to her debut album. Titled Kerosene, Lambert's first album comprised twelve songs, eleven of which she co-wrote. The album debuted at Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts, and eventually gained a platinum certification by the RIAA for sales of over one million. Overall, the album produced four Top 40 singles on the Billboard country charts. Lambert also toured with Keith Urban and George Strait in early 2006.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Lambert's second album, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was released on May 1, 2007. She wrote eight of the album's eleven tracks, including its second single, "Famous in a Small Town", her highest-charting single to date. In 2005, at the 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Miranda won the Cover Girl Fresh Face of Country Music Award. She was also nominated for the Country Music Association's Horizon Award in 2005; in 2007, Lambert also received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for her single "Kerosene". She also won the Best New Female award at the 2007 ACM (Academy of Country Music) Awards.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | US 200 | RIAA Certification |
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| 2005 | Kerosene | 1 | 18 | Platinum |
| 2007 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | 1 | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | US Hot 100 | Album |
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| 2005 | "Me and Charlie Talking" | 27 | Kerosene | |
| "Bring Me Down" | 32 | |||
| "Kerosene"A | 15 | 61 | ||
| 2006 | "New Strings" | 25 | 125 | |
| "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" | 50 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | ||
| 2007 | "Famous in a Small Town" | 14 | 87 | |
| 2008 | "Gunpowder and Lead"B |
- A "Kerosene" reached a peak of #82 on the US Pop 100.
- B To be released.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2005 | Country Music Association | Horizon Award - Female (Nominated) |
| 2007 | Grammy Awards | "Best Female Country Vocal Performance" - "Kerosene" (Nominated) |
| Academy of Country Music" | "Best New Female Artist (Won) "Female Vocalist of the Year" (Nominated) |
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| Country Music Association | "Female Vocalist of the Year" (Nominated) |
Touring
Miranda's road band consists of the following:
Band
- Aden Bubeck - bass guitar
- Chris Kline - keyboard, jaw harp, harmonica, percussion
- Alex Weeden - lead guitar,rain stick
- Scotty Wray - rhythm guitar, lap steel guitar, Dobro, resonator guitar, ganjo (Brother of Collin Raye)[1]
- Keith Zebroski - drums
Touring personnel
- Jordan Powell - tour manager
- Chris Newsom - monitor engineer, production manager
- Jason Macalick - front of house engineer
- Ryan Krebs - lighting director
- Tony Boykin - personal trainer, production assistant, security
- Crysta Lee - merchandise manager
- Delilah - bus dog, canine diva
- Ballz - mascot
References
- ^ "Band Bios" mirandalambert.com
External links
- Official Website
- Info and Content for the Upcoming Release
- Miranda Lambert's Myspace Page
- Miranda's Hometown
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