Miranda frames the divorce not as a tragedy, but as a necessary catalyst for artistic rebirth and vocal growth.
Insiders note that Miranda didn't just write; she lived the chaos, partying at honky-tonks and leveraging every painful relationship from her past for material.
Miranda appeared on the 'And The Writer Is...' podcast on Oct. 27, 2026. She confirmed writing 75 songs and noted Blake began dating Gwen Stefani in Nov. 2015.
Heartbreak is a goldmine for Miranda Lambert, and she is finally admitting exactly how much misery she mined to build her empire.
Miranda Lambert has finally pulled back the curtain on the creative chaos that defined her life after the 2015 divorce from Blake Shelton, and let’s just say the receipts are heavy. Speaking on the *And The Writer Is...* podcast on October 27, 2026, the country powerhouse admitted she “dove headfirst into songwriting” when she retreated to Nashville to restart her life as a single woman. She didn’t just dip her toe in the water; she gathered up all her past relationships and “used the misery,” turning personal pain into professional gain with ruthless efficiency.
The process was far from a quiet, solitary retreat into the studio. Lambert revealed that she stayed out late at honky-tonks, leaning into the nightlife while surrounded by friends who were also songwriters. “I used what I was living, and my friends went on that journey with me,” she explained.
The output was staggering: she claims she wrote 75 songs during this period. This wasn’t just about venting; it was a deliberate, raw emotional excavation that led to her critically acclaimed album *The Weight of These Wings*. Lambert described this era as “magical” in its creative freedom, contrasting it sharply with her previous work on *Platinum*.
Unlike her earlier records, which were crafted toward a specific sound or brand image, this period was defined by “raw emotion” without the pressure of commercial expectations. She noted that the experience helped her grow significantly as both a vocalist and a songwriter, proving that sometimes the best art comes from the deepest wounds. The public scrutiny, she admitted, made the “really not fun time” even harder to navigate, especially while on tour in the middle of a very public career.
While the Blake Shelton chapter was undeniably painful, Lambert has since found a new rhythm. She revealed that she rediscovered what makes a love song after marrying former NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin in 2019. The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2019 ACM Awards, marking a stark contrast to the solitude of her post-divorce Nashville days. From bar fights with Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger to writing anthems of heartbreak, Miranda Lambert has always worn her history on her sleeve—and her discography.
