Country artist Miranda Lambert released her acclaimed album Palomino on April 29, 2022. At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Palomino earned a nomination for Best Country Album. In an interview with Music Connection, Miranda Lambert discussed some of her creative choices behind the making of songs on Palomino.
Miranda Lambert’s album ‘Palomino’ is ‘not a concept’ album
Palomino is Lambert’s ninth studio album, and it features several character-driven stories. In an interview with Music Connection, Lambert explained how Palomino was made.
“I started writing the songs in 2020. We spent a lot of time developing these characters and these stories. It’s not a concept record, but it definitely has a thread,” Lambert said.
She continued: “I spent a lot of my writing career writing about personal experiences, or those of people close to me, and this is one that was like, ‘Let’s go outside of ourselves and find some cool places and some cool people , like we can makeup.'”
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Miranda Lambert sings ‘like a male character’ in the song ‘If I Was Cowboy’
“If I Was a Cowboy” is a pre-release single for Palominoand Lambert released the song in 2021. While speaking with Music Connection, Lambert explained why she chose to sing “like a male character” in the song.
“I sing as a male character in ‘If I Were a Cowboy.’ I got that from Emmylou Harris, who would never change gender. And John Prine with ‘Angel From Montgomery,’ when he took on the character of an old woman, ” Lambert shared.
The country singer continued, “I love that it doesn’t have to change. When I heard Emmy was doing it, I thought I could change the rules. Emmylou’s is a career that I’ve longed for. I said from day one: ‘I want to be a singer-songwriter and I want to have a long career and make a mark on country music.’
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‘Carousel’ is another popular song from ‘Palomino’
In September, Lambert started his residency in Las Vegas, Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency.
According to Lambert, one of the most important moments of the Las Vegas show is her performance of “Carousel” from Palomino.
“It’s a huge moment in the show. It’s not stripped down, but it’s more dramatic because of the lighting and the production. Sometimes it’s hard to get through. Being a writer on it, I’m still so into it and so wrapped up in the story every time I sing it. And it’s heartbreaking. When I sing it every night, I want to make sure I get the story across,” Lambert told Music Connection.
She continued: “I sing as close to the microphone as I can and we use tricks of the trade with the lighting and everything. That’s something I appreciate about the Las Vegas environment. You can emphasize lyrics more because you’re indoors , and it’s controlled. For a song like that, it’s really cool to set it up and make the production part of the story.”
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