Miranda Lambert Says She Watched Husband Brendan McLoughlin ‘Learn to Be Vulnerable’ Writing a Song Together (Exclusive)

Miranda Lambert with husband Brendan McLoughlin at the ACM Awards in Frisco, Texas, in May 2023.Photo:Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Miranda Lambert’s new album was a family affair. The country music icon released her ninth major-label album,Postcards from Texas, on Friday, Sept. 13, and there’s a special collaborator listed in the credits: her husband, Brendan McLoughlin. Lambert, 40, and McLoughlin, 32, co-wrote her new song “Dammit Randy” with her frequent collaborator Jon Randall.

Miranda Lambert Strikes a NSFW Pose with a Statue During Italy Vacation with Husband Brendan McLoughlin

Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin in Italy.Photo:Miranda Lambert/Instagram Miranda Lambert/Instagram Miranda Lambertis showing off her sense of humor! The country star, 40, shared a glimpse of thefun-filled activities and stunning sightsshe saw during her Italy vacation with her husbandBrendan McLoughlinin an Instagram post on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Included in the carousel of 17 photos was a rather cheeky shot of her posing with a sculpture of a naked man while she appeared to be dining at a restaurant.

Miranda Lambert Wishes Husband Brendan McLoughlin a Happy Birthday: '33 Looks Good on You'

Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin.Photo:Brendan McLoughlin/Instagram Brendan McLoughlin/Instagram Miranda Lambertis one proud wife! “HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friend, travel buddy, home cookin, pasta makin, animal lovin, down for anything , warmest, kindest, city gone country boy! Brendan you are a light in every room you walk in. I’m so lucky to see that smile of yours every day forever. Thanks for being you. 🩵🤠 33 looks so good on you!

Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and More to Perform at 2024 People's Choice Country Awards

Miranda Lambert in April 2023; Kane Brown in May 2024; Kelsea Ballerini in May 2024.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Getty; Jason Kempin/Getty (2) Emma McIntyre/Getty; Jason Kempin/Getty (2) The2024 People’s Choice Country Awardsstage will be star-studded! Kane Brown,Keith Urban,Kelsea Ballerini,Lady A,Miranda Lambert,Parker McCollumandThe War and Treatywill each deliver performances at the show, while presenters includeCarly Pearce,Dan + Shay,Little Big TownandNate Bargatze. Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town in Texas in May 2024.

Misfits, Mimes and Magicians: Kristen Arnett's New Novel Has It All — and We Have the Cover! (Exclusive)

Riverhead Books; Maria Rada The author, who is best known for her bestselling debut novelMostly Dead Things,is coming out with a new book next spring.Stop Me If You’ve Heard This Onewill delve into themes like entertainment, ambition, art and love, the publisher shared exclusively with PEOPLE. The novel centers around the “humor and the joy of performing” and promises to be Arnett’s “most fun (and funniest!) novel yet.” And as readers have come to expect from her work, the book will also feature love, lust and sex, as well as “moving portraits of messy relationships.