Miranda Lambert Thinks She & Carrie Underwood Deserve a ‘Ribbon for Surviving’ Male-Dominated Era of Country Music

Miranda Lambert believes she and Carrie Underwood "deserve a ribbon for surviving" the male-dominated era of country music that dominated the 2010s. Reflecting on her career journey, Lambert mentioned that when she began in the early 2000s, she focused on creating songs rather than her appearance. She noted that during this time, the music scene heavily emphasized being "sexy" and being perceived as "the pretty girl."

As the decade progressed, Lambert observed a significant shift towards a more male-dominated country music landscape. She recalled that during the 2010s, there were few female artists, with her and Underwood being the primary exceptions. Lambert remarked that having only male artists during a seven-year span felt "really off-kilter."

She candidly expressed that she and Underwood "should get a ribbon for surviving that" as it was a challenging period. Currently, the country music genre is thriving with numerous successful female artists like Kacey Musgraves, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson, and Ella Langley, who recently achieved a milestone with her song "Choosin' Texas."

Lambert and Underwood have recently had the opportunity to perform together, marking a significant change in the genre's dynamics.