Miranda Lambert and Husband Brendan McLoughlin Are ‘California Dreaming’ Ahead of the GRAMMYs

Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan McLoughlin are soaking up all the West Coast vibes ahead of her much-anticipated GRAMMYs…

Lauren Jo Black

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March 12, 2021

Miranda Lambert, Brendan McLoughlin

Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan McLoughlin are soaking up all the West Coast vibes ahead of her much-anticipated GRAMMYs performance.

The superstar took to Instagram on Thursday (March 11) to share a sweet snap of the couple soaking up the sun on a California beach.

“California dreamin’,” the “Tequila Does” singer captioned the photo.

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Lambert, a two-time GRAMMY winner, is currently nominated for three GRAMMYs, including Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song for “Bluebird” and Best Country Album for Wildcard. She’s set to take the stage to perform “Bluebird” during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, airing live on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on CBS.

Earlier this week, Lambert rehearsed for her performance at the STAPLES Center. In behind-the-scenes photos, Lambert is seen sporting a casual jean jacket and gold cowboy boots while surrounded by colorful flowers at her feet and hanging from the ceiling.

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Today, Lambert dropped a new version of her hit “Tin Man” featuring Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. The stripped-down version is included on the collaborators’ forthcoming project, The Marfa Tapes, which will be released on May 7.

The Marfa Tapes is a collection of intimate, raw songs the artists wrote and recorded together in the small town of Marfa, Texas. Recorded with just a pair of microphones and an acoustic guitar, the project offers fans an unfiltered glimpse of the trio’s unique songwriting process.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.