<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4QJFXt_0vhiuvtS00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4QJFXt_0vhiuvtS00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Evan Paul</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/miranda-lambert">Miranda Lambert</a> just released a thrashing new album, <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/miranda-lambert-album-postcards-from-texas/">Postcards From Texas</a>, that is straight fire. It's Lambert just as you know her to be, fierce and fiery, with that southern twang that we all love.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.grammy.com/artists/miranda-lambert/4851">Grammy</a> Award winner is coming up on 20 years since her first single, "Me and Charlie Talking," and most likely pops up on other people's Mount Rushmore of country music.</p><p>We sat down with the "Wranglers" singer on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste-of-country-nights-on-demand/id1582511558">Taste of Country Nights On Demand</a>, and host Evan Paul put her on the spot and asked her the age-old question.</p><h2>Miranda Lambert Reveals Her Mt. Rushmore of Country Music</h2><p>Before we could even finish the question of who is on her Mount Rushmore of country music, Lambert intervened with, "Oh god! That's too hard. It really is too hard."</p><p>Letting the question breathe and giving her a moment to think, Lambert was ready to fire off the four names that belong on the top of the proverbial mountain.</p><p>"I mean, I'll rattle some off. <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/emmylou-harris">Emmylou</a> (Harris), <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/george-strait">George Strait</a>, <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/merle-haggard">Merle Haggard</a> and <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/willie-nelson">Willie</a> (Nelson)."</p><p>Naturally, anytime anyone mentions Willie, the question is, "Have you gotten to hang with the country music legend?"</p><p>The "Mama's Broken Heart" singer said, "No, I never did get to, like, smoke weed with Willie. I want to. I mean, I would. But I did get to do his <a href="https://blackbirdpresents.com/concert/willie-nelson-90/?srsltid=AfmBOooeriQhM_OOg7hrxSbuSVDbrxV9Zdkz94Q45uJtTWtBsyOiBKyu">90th birthday party</a>, and it was awesome."</p><p>Lambert then tried to recall if that party happened in 2023 or 2024, joking that she has lost some years after the pandemic.</p><p>Lambert named some pretty iconic heavy hitters for her Mount Rushmore of country music, although when the topic of who belongs on that mountain comes up, it's always open for debate.</p><h2>Miranda Lambert Attends 2024 MTV VMAs: Red Carpet Pictures</h2><p>Miranda Lambert walked the 2024 MTV VMAs red carpet on Sept. 11, 2024 with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin. She was one of few country stars. She's currently promoting her new album, <i>Postcards From Texas</i> (Sept. 13).</p><h2>30 Photos of Miranda Lambert Young</h2><p>Miranda Lambert has been a force in country music since 2005, when her major label debut album, <i>Kerosene</i>, went Platinum. Since then, she was won multiple ACM and CMA awards, along with three Grammys! She continues to put out new music, with her latest album, <i>Palomino</i>, being released in 2022.</p></div></body>

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Miranda Lambert just released a thrashing new album, Postcards From Texas, that is straight fire. It's Lambert just as you know her to be, fierce and fiery, with that southern twang that we all love. The Grammy Award winner is coming up on 20 years since her first single, \"Me...

Miranda Lambert just released a thrashing new album, Postcards From Texas, that is straight fire. It's Lambert just as you know her to be, fierce and fiery, with that southern twang that we all love. The Grammy Award winner is coming up on 20 years since her first single, "Me...