The daughter of a respected behind-the-scenes country guitarist, Miranda Lambert found success via the talent/variety show circuit. After conquering her native Texas, Lambert, like all aspiring country singers, headed to Nashville. Her competitive performing jaunt culminated in her finishing third overall in the 2003 NASHVILLE STAR reality-TV show (a country music version of AMERICAN IDOL). Despite not winning on the high-profile contest, Lambert remained in the spotlight and was considered one of the industry's most promising young stars.