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Miranda Lambert Debuts “Crisco” at ACMs, Earns Eight Nods

5/19/2026

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Miranda Lambert Debuts

Miranda Lambert debuted her single “Crisco” at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 17, 2026.
She co-wrote “Crisco” with Aaron Raitiere, Jesse Frasure and Chill Fellacheck and released it as her first MCA label single.
Lambert performed the song with an eight-piece string ensemble, her touring band and a set featuring a giant “Crisco” logo, earning eight ACM nominations, her highest total since 2016.

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Singer Miranda Lambert and NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin marked seventh wedding anniversary on Jan. 26, 2026 via Instagram carousel.
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Historical Context

Shania Twain’s 1995 album *The Woman in Me* sold 20 million copies worldwide and is credited with shaping modern country-pop. Echoing that legacy, Miranda Lambert introduced “Crisco” with a string ensemble on stage at the May 2026 Academy of Country Music ceremony, a high-profile staging that signals a renewed push for crossover collaborations.

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Miranda Lambert Debuts

Miranda Lambert debuted her single “Crisco” at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 17, 2026.
She co-wrote “Crisco” with Aaron Raitiere, Jesse Frasure and Chill Fellacheck and released it as her first MCA label single.
Lambert performed the song with an eight-piece string ensemble, her touring band and a set featuring a giant “Crisco” logo, earning eight ACM nominations, her highest total since 2016.

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