Miranda Lambert’s 2016 is shaping up to be a greatyear. After splitting from husband Blake Shelton in 2015, the country singer iskicking off the New Year with a new man and new tour.
The 32-year-old will be headlining her “Keeper of the Flame” tour thisyear, in addition to joining Kenny Chesney on his “Spread the Love” tour. Whileon the road, Miranda will be joined by special guests includingKip Moore and the country duo Brothers Osborne.
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OnWednesday, Miranda performed at a singer’s showcase in Nashville. At the event, the country star admitted last year was not an easy one for her and that she has some new ink to prove it. Playing asong written by her guitar player Scotty Wray, she said, “Sothis song, I don't know if I can do it without crying. Scotty Wray has beenwith me since I was 17. For a long time he was my band. We have beenthrough everything together, good and bad. We both went through a really sh--ty2015 and we have the tattoos to prove it. He wrote a song a long time agocalled 'Scars.' I never felt like I could sing it 'til now."
Miranda andBlake divorced last summer after 10 years together, four of which they weremarried. Since then, both country artists have moved on. Miranda is currentlyinvolved with singer Anderson East, while Blake is dating his fellow Voice judge Gwen Stefani.
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A rep forGwen confirmed the couple’s romance back in November and the two have been spottedout and about showing off their affection since then. When asked by Entertainment Tonight if Blake is interested in starting a family with his new love, hesaid, “I think it's awfully early to betalking about that, don't you?”
While the couple does not have plans to move in together anytime soon, the country crooner did note that he and Gwen are reallyhappy.
