Miranda Lambert's CMA Tribute to Loretta Lynn Was Personal: 'She Made Me Feel Just Like an Old Friend'

Miranda Lambert.Photo: Terry Wyatt/WireImage Miranda Lambertwas honored to pay tribute toLoretta Lynnat the CMA Awards show on Wednesday night, and not just because of Lynn’s place in country history. Lambert also has had a strong personal connection to the music legend. “I spent some time with her, and you meet a lot of people in a career, but it’s one of those memories that’s forever burned into my heart,” Lambert told PEOPLE on the CMA red carpet.

Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson and More to Perform at 2022 CMA Awards

Country music’s biggest night is getting even bigger! The show at Bridgestone Arena will kick off with an all-star tribute to late country legend Loretta Lynn, whodied on Oct. 4 at age 90. Host Bryan will take the stage to sing his song “Country On,” whileCarly Pearce, who is thereigning CMA female vocalist, will perform a track off of her most recent album29: Written in Stone. Miranda Lambert, whose nominations this year helped her continue her reign as the most nominated female artist in CMA Awards history, will sing “Geraldene” off her new albumPalomino, whileCarrie Underwood, who’s up for entertainer of the year, will perform her newest single “Hate My Heart.

Mischa Barton Confirms 'Complicated' Off-Screen Romance with Ben McKenzie 'Right out of the Gate' onThe O.C.

Mischa Barton; Ben McKenzie.Photo:Franziska Krug/Getty Images; Rob Kim/WireImage Franziska Krug/Getty Images; Rob Kim/WireImage Mischa Bartonis finally setting the record straight on the nature of her off-screen relationship withBen McKenzie. Barton was just 17 when she made her debut as Marissa onThe O.C.alongside McKenzie, who was 25 at the time and played her romantic interest Ryan. Their romance wasn’t “just on screen,” though, Barton, 38, admitted onCall Her Daddyon Wednesday. “It was kind of complicated for me.

Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu Says She Was Bullied Online After Gaining Weight: 'I Broke Down so Many Times'

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhusays she has gained weight sincebeing crownedin December, but she doesn’t mind the change. The problem has been the online bullying. “Physically I have kind of grown, got more pounds and increased my weight, which I am totally comfortable about right now,” the 22-year-old tells PEOPLE exclusively from her New York City apartment. “I was bullied for gaining weight,” Sandhu says. “It was kind of uncomfortable and really surprising for me to see how people started having their opinions, which should not really matter.

Missing 12-Year-Old Found as Man Arrested in Connection with Her Disappearance

Columbus Texas Police Department A 12-year-old girl has been found safe 10 days aftershe went missing in the Houston area. The girl had been missing since Feb. 22, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She was seen getting into a dark colored four-door Dodge pickup and was wearing a white crop top and pink joggers. On Friday, she was found “unharmed” in Columbus, Texas, Houston police said in aposton X (formerly known as Twitter).