Miranda Lambert took a break from her Velvet Rodeo: The Las Vegas Residency to head to Los Angeles for a performance of her latest single, “Strange,” on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Donning bedazzled cowboy boots, sparkly tights, and a belted blue leather mini dress, the Texas native showcased the timely tune during the Mercedes-EQ Concert Series stage.
The song was co-written by Lambert, Luke Dick, and Natalie Hemby on Lambert’s Tennessee farm in 2020 during the midst of the pandemic shutdown when life felt, you guessed it – strange.
“Have a smoke, buy a round/ Get on a jetliner goin’ anywhere-bound/ Pick a string, sing the blues/ Dance a hole in your shoes/ Do anything to keep you sane/ ‘Cause times like these make me feel strange/ Times like these make me feel strange,” Lambert sings.
“The chorus, we wanted it to lift and sort of be an anthem, and not creepy in any way,” Lambert explained to Billboard. “Just like, ‘Have fun, get a drink, get out of here, go on vacation’ — whatever you got to do to stay sane through all this weirdness. I wanted it to be an anthem uniting people. The pandemic definitely was the strangest thing we’ve all been through, but that’s just a piece of it.”
“Strange” follows her single “If I Was A Cowboy,” both of which appear on her ninth studio album, Palomino.
The project features 15 tracks, including a cover of Mick Jagger’s “Wandering Spirit,” the title track from Jagger’s 1993 solo album of the same name, as well as three songs from Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram’s collaborative project, The Marfa Tapes.
Palomino also includes one collaboration, “Music City Queen,” which features new wave group, The B-52s. According to a press release, the record “explores the world and the people in it, seeking beauty and adventure all around.” Palomino follows Lambert’s GRAMMY-winning album, Wildcard, and her two collaborative projects, The Marfa Tapes, and Pistol Annies’ Christmas album, Hell Of A Holiday.
Lambert is currently in Sin City for her Las Vegas residency, dubbed Velvet Rodeo, which kicked off on September 23 at Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
The 7,000-capacity venue allows Lambert to truly connect with her fans throughout the show as she brought the intimate feel of a Broadway honky-tonk to Sin City.
Velvet Rodeo features a 90-minute set and serves as a celebration of Lambert’s artistry with a 22-song, career-spanning set list that featured tunes from her debut album, Kerosene, to her current project, Palomino.
Miranda Lambert’s Velvet Rodeo residency runs through April 2023. See remaining tour dates below.
2022
October 7,8
November 26,27, 30
December 3, 4, 8, 10, 11
2023
March 24, 25, 30
April 1, 2, 6, 8, 9
Additionally, Lambert, Live Nation Las Vegas and Caesars Entertainment have announced that $1 of every ticket purchased to “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will be donated to Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that has raised over $6 million since its inception in 2009.
The Foundation’s mission is to promote the adoption of rescue pets, support animal shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster. For more information, visit www.muttnation.com.
For tickets and more information on Miranda Lambert’s Velvet Rodeo Residency visit the official website HERE.
