Moonshine Bar Altercation
Miranda Lambert Clarifies That She Threw Moonshine At Chad Kroeger In 2010
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The original account of the 2010 incident said Kroeger repeatedly urged Lambert to take shots; an eyewitness said he told her she “didn’t have to be a bitch about it” before she threw the shot at him.
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After the Popcast hosts apologized for asking about the story, Lambert said she understood the interest, describing the episode as a “ridiculous” and “magical” moment in time.
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Lambert said she had recently collaborated with Avril Lavigne, Kroeger’s ex-wife; Lavigne responded, “Thank you,” according to the Popcast exchange.
Miranda Lambert cleared up a 14-year-old rumor about a Nashville bar fight: she threw moonshine in Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger's face in 2010, but did not punch him. AV Club reported Lambert made the clarification on The New York Times Popcast, describing the late-night incident at her 27th birthday celebration as "ridiculous" and "magical." She emphasized the encounter was not playful and that neither of them was at their best.
An eyewitness account from the original 2010 incident said Kroeger urged Lambert to take shots, then told her she "didn't have to be a bitch about it" before she threw the drink in his face, Yahoo reported. When asked if she and Kroeger are now on good terms, Lambert said she did not know and did not care. Kroeger has not publicly responded to Lambert's account.
How the Moonshine Moment Became Bar Legend
The 2010 altercation happened during Lambert's birthday party in Nashville when she was engaged to Blake Shelton. Vulture noted that Shelton hinted at the incident in a 2014 interview without naming Kroeger. For years, the story circulated as a punch; Lambert finally corrected the record on the Popcast, saying she threw moonshine and "wrecked his hair." She acknowledged the incident was real but disputed the punching detail that had become part of Nashville lore.
Lambert Downplays Current Relationship With Kroeger
The Daily Beast reported that when Popcast hosts apologized for asking about the story, Lambert said she understood the interest and called the episode a defining moment. On the question of whether she and Kroeger have made peace, she was dismissive: "I did not know and did not care," she said. Kroeger has remained silent on the matter and has not issued a public response to Lambert's recent comments.
Connection to Avril Lavigne Complicates the Story
Lambert said she recently collaborated with Avril Lavigne, Kroeger's ex-wife, and the two exchanged friendly words on the podcast. When Lambert mentioned the collaboration, Lavigne responded with "Thank you," according to Yahoo's account of the Popcast exchange. The mention suggested Lambert maintains a warmer relationship with Lavigne than with Kroeger, adding another layer to the decade-old Nashville incident.
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