Miranda Lambert Honored As The 2024 Country Icon At People’s Choice Country Awards
on Sep 26, 2024
In a star-studded evening at the Grand Ole Opry House, the 2nd Annual People’s Choice Country Awards (PCCAs) celebrated the best in country music.
Miranda Lambert received the prestigious Country Icon Award at the event on Thursday (September 26). Lambert’s receipt followed in the footsteps of the late Toby Keith. He was the very first recipient of the award last year.
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Hosted by country music legend Shania Twain, the ceremony highlighted Lambert’s two-decade-long career and her significant impact on the genre. The award recognized Lambert’s authentic, female-forward brand of country music and her groundbreaking contributions to the industry.
Jen Neal, Executive Vice President of Live Events and Specials at NBCUniversal Entertainment, praised Lambert’s ability to capture the hearts of fans worldwide through her innovative approach to country music.
“…Miranda Lambert’s groundbreaking albums continue to capture the hearts of fans around the world. We’re so excited to celebrate her career, fierce individualism, and innovation in the industry with the Country Icon Award.”
The honor came just two weeks after the release of Lambert’s latest album, Postcards From Texas. Lambert officially dropped the project on September 13. She shared of the album, “A piece of my Texas heart is now yours. Thank y’all for listening.”
The PCCAs, now in its second year, stands out for its unique approach of allowing fans to vote for their favorite artists and performances. The “Tin Man” singer has clearly made a huge impact on the world of country music. She has won the hearts of fans everywhere and inspired a whole new generation of artists.
During the awards ceremony show, country star Parker McCollum took the stage to announce the 2024 Country Icon Award. Honoring the legendary Miranda Lambert, he shared:
“Tonight, we are honoring an artist who is one of the greatest ever…What makes Miranda an icon, in my eyes, has nothing to do with awards and charts. It’s her deep generosity, true friendship, and personal integrity.”
After performing two of her songs, “Kerosene” and “Dammit Randy,” Lambert took center stage to give her acceptance speech.
“Y’all, thank you so much. It’s so weird for me to stand up here and hold an icon award…” Lambert shared. “I feel like I’ve been able to make so many great memories in my life and in my career because of fans because y’all allow me to keep creating all these years, twenty years later. Some days I feel like I’ve done it 200 years and some days I feel like I’m just getting started. Thank you so much to the most loyal fans in the world, country fans. Thank you to God and all my friends. My country music community for allowing me to do this amazing job. I’m so looking forward to what’s next.”
Congratulations to Miranda Lambert! Watch her acceptance speech below.
