Stereogum — The CMT Awards began with what passes for traditionalism these days: ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill, beards out, grooving through “La Grange,” a Texas blues-rock boot-scooter recorded 41 years ago. But before the opening medley was over,... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Miranda Lambert waits until she’s 12 songs into her new album to uncork the kind of aggression that's helped her become one of the biggest stars in country music. more info

Time — The country superstar delivers more sass, twang and brio on her fifth studio album more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — There are 16 tracks on “Platinum,” the fifth album from country singer and songwriter Miranda Lambert, due Tuesday, and that’s what Lambert fans will find whether they go looking for it on Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy or ... more info

Time — Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry all made remote appearances at the awards show, which was dominated by a dancing hologram of the late, great Michael Jackson. Robin Thicke, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert were among the onstage star... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Annenberg Space for Photography photo exhibit of country artists includes Mother Maybelle Carter, Johnny Cash, Miranda Lambert.Annenberg Space for Photography photo exhibit of country artists includes Mother Maybelle Carter, Johnny Cash, Miranda Lamb... more info

ContactMusic — Miranda Lambert enjoys leading a ''normal'' life.The country music star and husband Blake Shelton live in Tishomingo, a small town in Oklahoma when... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Two of country music’s biggest female stars -- Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood -- will team up for a performance May 18 at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. The singers, who often compete with one another on awards shows for top fe... more info

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ContactMusic — Miranda Lambert has extended her reign as the new queen of country after leading the nominations for the 2014 CMT Music Awards.The Mama's Broken... more info