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Miranda Lambert reveals details of bar fight with Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger

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Scott, K. (2026, October 2). Miranda Lambert reveals details of bar fight with Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12085759/miranda-lambert-details-bar-fight-nickelback-chad-kroeger/

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Miranda Lambert recently discussed a bar fight she had with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger in 2010 during an appearance on The New York Times’ Popcast. She clarified that instead of hitting him, she threw moonshine in his face and messed up his hair. While Lambert says they are not currently on good terms, she remains unapologetic about her actions. The article primarily focuses on this incident but also mentions the release of Lambert’s 11th studio album "Crisco" and her recent success with the song "Choosin’ Texas," which has broken several records including being the longest-running No. 1 hit in the U.S. for 23 weeks.
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Country singer Miranda Lambert revealed during an appearance on *The New York Times’ Popcast* in 2023 details about a bar fight she had with Nickelback’s frontman Chad Kroeger back in 2010. When asked if she hit Kroeger, Lambert clarified that she threw moonshine in his face and messed up his hair but never physically struck him. She described the incident as occurring during a "late night" when everyone involved was not at their best. Earlier, her ex-husband Blake Shelton had alluded to this event without naming Kroeger, referring to him only as the lead singer of a very popular rock band. Despite the past altercation, Lambert stated she doesn't care about whether they are now on good terms or not.

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The album release caps a special few months that include getting seven Country Music Association Awards nominations, a disco ball-filled performance at the Academy of Country Music Awards and making history as co-writer of the crossover-smash Choosin’ Texas.
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🔮 Choosin’ Texas surpassed various records set by Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You and Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You, which held the previous record with 22 weeks at No.1.

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Country singer Miranda Lambert is sharing the details of a long-rumoured bar fight she had in 2010 with Nickelback’s frontman Chad Kroeger. asserted
she → share → frontman
During an appearance on The New York Times’ Popcast, Lambert was asked about her interaction with Kroeger more than 15 years after it was rumoured that she got into a fight with the Canadian singer. asserted
she → ask → singer
Co-host Joe Coscarelli asked, “True or false: you hit Chad Kroeger in the face?” asserted
you → ask → face
“I threw moonshine in his face,” Lambert said, clarifying that she never hit him. asserted
she → throw → him
When co-host Jon Caramanica asked her how “luscious was his hair at the time,” Lambert said she “wrecked it.” asserted
she → ask → it
Get breaking National news “It was just a late night, and no one was in their best state,” she added. asserted
she → get → state
When asked if her actions were “playful and mischievous,” Lambert said, “No but I don’t know if we’re fine now — but I don’t care.” asserted
I → ask → ?
Lambert’s ex-husband Blake Shelton previously hinted at the incident during a Rolling Stone cover story for Lambert in 2014. asserted
husband → hint → 2014
“People always try to pop off or call her bluff at bars,” Shelton said of Lambert. asserted
Shelton → try → Lambert
“One of them I don’t want to say the guy’s name, but he’s the lead singer of a very popular rock band.” asserted
he → want → band
Shelton went on to say that the man’s “initials are C.K.” asserted
initials → go → ?
Kroeger has not publicly addressed the incident with Lambert. asserted
Kroeger → address → Lambert
Lambert made the appearance on Popcast ahead of the release of the country star’s 11th studio album, Crisco. asserted
Lambert → make → album
Her new album, out Friday, is a collection of songs that blend country and disco. asserted
that → blend → country
“I’ve spent a lot of my career with fiery songs and heartbreak songs and this record just has a lot of joy on it, and I think that’s just where I am right now in life, too asserted
I → spend → life
,” Lambert told The Associated Press. asserted
Lambert → tell → Press
The album release caps a special few months that include getting seven Country Music Association Awards nominations, a disco ball-filled performance at the Academy of Country Music Awards and making history as co-writer of the crossover-smash Choosin’ Texas. asserted
that → cap → smash
The tune sung by Ella Langley has gone six times platinum, been crowned Billboard’s official 2026 Song of the Summer and helped her become the only woman to simultaneously hit No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. asserted
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It was also just named the longest-running No.1 hit in the U.S., having spent 23 weeks at the top spot on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. asserted
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Choosin’ Texas surpassed various records set by Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You and Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You, which held the previous record with 22 weeks at No.1. asserted
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