Miranda Lambert’s Dad Paid Her Way Onto the Stage? This Country Queen’s Story is Hilarious (and Inspiring!)

Hold your applause for “easy” career paths, because Miranda Lambert, the reigning queen of country music, is here to set the record straight: her journey to the top was more of a Texas-sized two-step through a field of prickly pear cacti than a breezy stroll down a red carpet.

In a refreshingly candid interview with Texas Monthly, Lambert spills the tea (and maybe a few shot glasses of tequila) about her early struggles navigating the male-dominated world of Texas country music.

“We Don’t Hire Girls”: The Early Days of a Country Rebel

Picture this: you’re a young, fiercely talented Miranda Lambert, guitar in hand, ready to conquer the Texas music scene. Only problem? The gatekeepers of honky-tonk heaven weren’t exactly lining up to hand over the stage.

“It’s not a bad thing or a good thing,” Lambert reflected, her signature mix of grace and grit shining through.

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