Miranda Lambert Receives Country Icon Award

Miranda Lambert is set to receive the Country Icon Award at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, recognizing her impactful career in country music spanning over two decades. The award ceremony, hosted by Shania Twain, will take place on September 26 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, airing live on NBC and Peacock. NBCUniversal's Jen Neal praised Lambert for building an authentic, female-forward brand that has greatly influenced the industry. Lambert's upcoming album, 'Postcards from Texas,' which follows her Grammy-nominated album 'Palomino,' will be released on September 13. In addition to receiving the Country Icon Award, she is also nominated for Best Female Artist and Best Female Song of 2024. The event emphasizes fan engagement, with voting concluding shortly before the awards ceremony.