Miranda Lambert will receive the Country Icon Award at the upcoming People’s Choice Country Awards in 2024.
The 40-year-old singer of The Wranglers, who recently shared a very racy selfie with her husband, will be honored at the televised event taking place at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, September 26.
Her career is being recognized because the star “built an authentic, female country brand that has shaped the industry,” according to a press release shared with People.
Jen Neal, executive vice president of live and special events for NBCUniversal Entertainment, said of the singer: ‘A driving force in country music for more than 20 years, Miranda Lambert’s groundbreaking albums continue to capture the hearts of fans around the world.
“We are thrilled to celebrate her career, her fierce individualism and her innovation in the industry with the Country Icon Award,” he said.
Miranda Lambert to receive Country Icon Award at 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards; spotted in Texas in 2024
The late Toby Keith was presented with the Country Icon Award at the inaugural 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards.
You’re Still The One hitmaker Shania Twain will host this year’s festivities in Nashville.
While I was in Dumb Blonde by Bunnie Xo podcast Earlier this month, Miranda explained that she had taken on the role of mentor for young up-and-coming artists.
“Since I don’t have any children of my own, I want to use that part of what I’ve learned for the younger generations, especially artists, because no one tells you how this works,” the blonde siren shared.
“Nobody sits there and gives you a manual that says, ‘Well, when you get to this level, this is what’s going to happen,’ just seeing the fire in the eyes of someone who’s just starting out, it rekindles your fire,” he added.
Blake Shelton’s ex-wife rose to fame after releasing her debut album, Kerosene, in May 2005.
The album produced hits such as New Strings, Bring Me Down and I Can’t Be Bothered.
2024 is expected to be a big year for the country superstar as she prepares to release her 11th studio album next month.
Miranda sent fans into a frenzy in July by revealing that her upcoming album, Postcards from Texas, will feature fourteen tracks and be released on September 13.
She will be honored at the televised event taking place at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, September 26; next seen in Texas in 2024
Her career is being recognized because the star “built an authentic, female country brand that has shaped the industry,” according to a press release; seen in 2023
2024 is set to be a big year for the country superstar as she prepares to release her 11th studio album next month; she will be seen in 2023
In May, Miranda said in a interview that his long-awaited album is “very country.”
She told the outlet: ‘I made this record in Texas. I hadn’t made an album in Texas since I was 18. I went to Arlyn Studios in Austin and Jon Randall, who’s my best friend and co-writer and co-producer, we worked together a lot.
“I just came back home to Texas to really get myself in shape for this new season and this new chapter. I signed with Republic Records… and this new team has given me so much excitement and inspiration because with them it’s all about the music,” he concluded.