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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lindale native Miranda Lambert has been recognized |
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as one of the rising stars of country music by winning the New |
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Female Vocalist honor at the Academy of Country Music Awards on May |
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15, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade follows the success of Ms. |
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Lambert's two albums; her debut, Kerosene, appeared in 2005 and has |
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sold more than one million copies; in 2007, she has gained new |
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attention and new fans with the release of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, |
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which immediately went to No. 1 on the charts and has received |
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excellent reviews from a long list of national publications; and |
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WHEREAS, With an ability to write and sing moving songs about |
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everyday situations, Miranda Lambert has caught the nation's ear |
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with her stories of wronged and vengeful women and other characters |
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who struggle with life's difficulties and occasional triumphs; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Lambert's own life lessons began in East Texas, |
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and she started writing songs in her teenage years; by the time she |
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was 17, she was performing in venues around the Lone Star State, and |
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in 2003 she won a place on the Nashville Star television program; |
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Ms. Lambert finished third in the competition, and her appearance |
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led to a record contract and the next stage in her career; and |
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WHEREAS, A young woman of immense talent who is determined to |
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make meaningful music on her own terms, Miranda Lambert has proven |
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herself yet another of the inspired musicians to hail from the Lone |
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Star State, and it is a pleasure to recognize this latest |
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achievement in her promising career; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Miranda Lambert for winning the New |
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Female Vocalist honor at the Academy of Country Music Awards and |
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extend to her best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Lambert as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |