Miranda Lambert: One of Her ‘Favorite Love Songs’
Miranda Lambert takes a vulnerable and reflective turn with a new song release from her forthcoming Post Cards From Texas album, out on September 13, with “No Man’s Land.”
Cowritten with frequent collaborator Luke Dick (“Bluebird,” “Actin’ Up,” “Settling Down”), the evocative ballad showcases Miranda’s ability to weave narratives of independence and self-discovery, painting a vivid picture of a woman who embodies both the wild beauty of untamed landscapes and the fierce independence of a life lived on her own terms.
Lambert says of the new tune, “‘No Man’s Land’ is a love song to me, and it’s one of my favorite songs I’ve maybe ever written. When Luke sent me the initial idea, the lyrics just struck me—they were so beautiful, so raw. It felt like, ‘This is how I can explain it to the man who’s willing to love a girl like me—a free spirit, a wildflower, a wild card but with a big heart and all the love to give.”
She added, “It’s that sentiment of ‘love her but leave her wild,’ and it’s not really a warning; it’s just a ‘let me tell you what you’re getting into, and if you want to jump off and take this ride with me, then let’s go.’”
“‘No Man’s Land’ is like saying, ‘Come with me. Let’s do this together, rather than, ‘I’m your property.’ It’s about embracing the wild, uncharted territories of love and life, with all the risks and rewards that come with it.”
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Meanwhile, Lambert has been chosen to receive the Country Icon Award at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. The perennial award winner will be honored for her decades-long career, during which she’s built an authentic, female-forward brand of country that has shaped the industry.
Hosted by Shania Twain, the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards will air live, Thursday, September 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT across NBC and Peacock from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
The most-awarded artist in ACM history, she was also named to the TIME100 list honoring the world’s most influential people. She’s conquered Las Vegas with her twice-extended “Velvet Rodeo” residency and blurred genres with Leon Bridges, Enrique Iglesias, the B-52s, Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Elle King as well as her inclusive anthem “Y’all Means All” for Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” all while passionately advocating for rescue animals via her MuttNation Foundation, which has raised nearly $10 million to date.
The People’s Choice Country Awards will recognize the biggest and best country music has to offer, chosen entirely by the fans. Voting is open and runs through today, Friday, August 23 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Fans can vote online at VotePCCA.com. A limited number of show tickets and VIP packages are available now at Opry.com.
