Home News Miranda Lambert Takes the Stage with a Bold Move That Sends Fans Into a Frenzy, Throwing in a Sly Twist to “Little Red Wagon” Lyrics and Proving Once Again She’s a Fearless Queen Who Keeps the Drama Alive!

Miranda Lambert Takes the Stage with a Bold Move That Sends Fans Into a Frenzy, Throwing in a Sly Twist to “Little Red Wagon” Lyrics and Proving Once Again She’s a Fearless Queen Who Keeps the Drama Alive!

News · April 7, 2025 · 0 Comment

Miranda Lambert’s Most Memorable ACM Moments: Shade at Blake Shelton and More

As the ACM Awards approach this week, let’s take a look back at one of the most memorable moments in recent history — Miranda Lambert’s epic shade at her ex-husband, Blake Shelton.

During her performance at a past ACM Awards, Miranda set the stage on fire with a medley of hits like “Kerosene” and “Gunpowder and Lead”, but the real jaw-dropping moment came when she changed the lyrics to “Little Red Wagon”. Instead of singing, “I live in Oklahoma,” she emphatically belted out, “I got the hell out of Oklahoma.”

It was an obvious dig at Blake, an Oklahoma native, and while she had been performing the song with the new lyric for some time, it was the first time she had done it with Blake in the same room. Naturally, fans couldn’t help but wonder what his reaction was. Sure, it may have been a petty moment, but let’s be honest — everyone was waiting for the camera to catch Blake’s face.

In the end, though, Miranda has every right to change the lyrics, especially since she doesn’t live in Oklahoma anymore. But there was definitely a little extra fire in that performance with Blake in the crowd, and we love her for it.

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton’s Special Song “Over You”

Despite the playful digs, it’s not all bad blood between Miranda and Blake. She has shared how special their song “Over You” is, a song they wrote together about Blake’s late brother. Miranda called the song a significant moment for them both, explaining, “I’m glad we shared that song and that it helped his family heal, to have that together.”

Miranda Lambert Calls Out Ashton Kutcher at the 2012 ACM Awards

Another iconic ACM moment came in 2012 when Miranda Lambert wasn’t afraid to speak her mind about Ashton Kutcher’s cringe-worthy appearance at the awards. Kutcher, dressed like a cowboy clown, butchered a cover of George Strait’s “I Cross My Heart” before introducing the nominees for Female Vocalist. The performance was awkward, and many country fans were left wondering why Ashton, a celebrity from outside the country music world, was on stage in the first place.

While Ashton is a country fan (his level of fandom might be debatable), his performance was widely seen as a mockery of the genre. Miranda, however, didn’t hold back when she later admitted her discomfort, calling it a “dumb moment in ACM history.”

However, a month later, when Miranda met Ashton at the Kentucky Derby, she shared that Ashton “loved real country music,” which helped soften the blow.

The 59th Annual ACM Awards

The 59th Annual ACM Awards will stream exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, May 16th at 8 p.m. EST from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. It’s sure to bring more unforgettable moments, and maybe even some surprises!

Keep the Music Going

Just when viewers thought the infamous joke swap was finally retired for good, Saturday Night Live proved once again that live TV has a wicked sense of humor — and Michael Che has perfect comedic timing. What started as a normal Weekend Update instantly spiraled into chaos when Che pulled a sneaky, last-minute move that no one — especially Colin Jost — saw coming. Despite a supposed agreement to skip the joke swap this year, Che flipped the cue cards anyway… forcing Jost to read jokes he’d never seen before — LIVE — including one that dragged his own wife, Scarlett Johansson, straight into the punchline. You can actually see the moment Jost realizes what’s happening. The squint. The pause. The nervous laugh. The dawning horror. It’s that rare kind of comedy that only works when there’s absolutely no escape — and no undo button. Longtime fans know this has basically become a yearly ritual, with Johansson somehow always ending up as the most famous “unwilling guest star” on Weekend Update. And yet… it never stops being painfully funny. The laughter. The awkward silence. The audience gasping before bursting out laughing. This is why Weekend Update remains one of the most unpredictable corners of live television. The episode already carried emotional weight, too — featuring a heartfelt farewell from Bowen Yang after seven seasons and a touching tribute to a comedy legend. But let’s be honest: it’s the exact moment Jost realized he’d been betrayed again that fans can’t stop replaying. Love it or cringe through it — this is why live comedy still hits harder than anything else
Kelly Adams