Even if you aren't a fan of country music, you've likely heard of Miranda Lambert. Album after album, her notoriety -- and her collection of awards -- only continue to grow, with her first single from her last album, "Platinum," becoming her highest chart-climber ever. Lambert stopped at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers on her "On Fire" tour in 2012 and again on her "Platinum" tour in 2014. Tonight, she makes her third visit to our corner of the state with her "Keeper of the Flame" tour. Joining Lambert on her sixth headlining tour are Kip Moore and the Brothers Osborne, both names gaining plenty of attention in the country music world in their own right.
Lambert took a few minutes from her busy touring schedule to answer a few questions for What's Up! -- although, unsurprisingly, she avoided the biggest question on everyone's mind...
FAQ
Miranda Lambert:
Keeper of the Flame
WHEN — 7:30 p.m. today
WHERE — Walmart AMP in Rogers
COST — $35.50-$68.50
INFO — arkansasmusicpavili…
Q. This will be your third trip to the Walmart AMP in Rogers. What's your favorite thing about coming through our part of the state?
A. I love traveling and seeing new cities and especially small towns all across the country, [and] there is always something special about coming to Arkansas. Everyone seems to be proud people there, which makes it feel a little like home.
Q. We've heard you're working on new music -- can we expect any new songs at the show?
A. Yes, a few new fun covers are in the set that I love and that my band loves to play. We changed the set list up from the last tour and have some of the old favorites in there as well as the hits. I like changing up the cover songs from night to night, to keep it interesting. Just whatever I might be feeling that day.
Q. So many of your songs have a very visual storyline. Do you pull from your personal stories, or do you more often find inspiration from your environment?
A. Inspiration comes from everywhere. I never know when or where it's coming from. Songs come from all different places, but usually it's a snapshot of where I am at the moment.
Q. I think a lot of people are expecting your new music to hold some commentary on recent events in your personal life. When so much of your life is in the public eye, as a songwriter and an artist, how do you balance sharing yourself in your music and with your fans while still keeping enough just for you?
A. Lambert's publicity team chose to skip this question.
Q. Third show at the AMP -- what can the Northwest Arkansas audience expect? What's new on this tour?
A. It's a different feel this time where it's more of a hippie vibe with elements of a classic look. The video content is more raw, and overall the production is nothing like we've ever had. Also, Kip Moore and Brothers Osborne are out with us, and they are incredible! Can't wait for the fans to see what we have in store for them!
-- Jocelyn Murphy
NAN What's Up on 07/15/2016