MSN Music — 2016 was a pretty great year for the country genre (even if Jason Isbell didn't really release anything new). New tracks from mainstays like Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton have dominated the radio, but newer or more obscure acts like the Broth... more info

Stereogum — Last month, pop-country star Miranda Lambert released her double LP The Weight Of These Wings, which, to my ears at least, was the year’s best commercial country album. And she’s been an entirely winning presence on the late-night circuit, doing ... more info

Allmusic Blog — ​Our year-end coverage kicks off with our editors’ list of their favorite albums of 2016, which features both Knowles sisters, as well as Esperanza Spalding, Miranda Lambert, Savages, A Tribe Called Quest and a pair of recently-departed icons. more info

Stereogum — Last month, superstar country-music ass-kicker Miranda Lambert released her great double album The Weight Of These Wings, and she also performed its massive-on-country-radio single “Vice” on The Tonight Show. Last night, she appeared an hour late... more info

The Mirror — The pair started dating after the country music star split from Miranda Lambert more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Heavy metal rockers Metallica soared to the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, edging out new records from R&B singer Bruno Mars and country singer Miranda Lambert. more info

New York Times — The band’s first studio album in eight years debuted at No. 1, followed by new records by Bruno Mars and Miranda Lambert. more info

Chorus.fm — Craig Manning reviews Miranda Lambert's dynamic new double album, 'The Weight of These Wings.' The post Miranda Lambert – The Weight of These Wings appeared first on chorus.fm. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Miranda Lambert keeps making plans for a getaway on “The Weight of These Wings,” the country star’s first album since her very public divorce last year from another Nashville heavyweight, Blake Shelton. “I wanna go somewhere ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Miranda Lambert keeps making plans for a getaway on “The Weight of These Wings,” the country star’s first album since her very public divorce last year from another Nashville heavyweight, Blake Shelton. “I wanna go somewhere ... more info