Miranda Lambert Applauds Fan's Bold Message: Swap Selfies for Tequila Shots!

Miranda Lambert expressed her gratitude towards her devoted fans following recent criticism regarding her on-stage conduct. During her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency on Saturday, July 22, the 39-year-old country singer happened upon a humorous T-shirt being worn by a member of the audience. Lambert playfully acknowledged the shirt, which read, "Shoot tequila, not selfies," as she pointed towards the fan positioned at the forefront of the crowd.

Cheers filled the venue as Lambert playfully exclaimed, "She accomplished it, not me!... That's impressive." Lambert chuckled before approaching the stage's edge to receive a small bottle of tequila from a dedicated fan. Taking a sip, she then extended the remainder to her guitarist, Ethan Ballinger. "This is what went down last night," Ballinger shared on Sunday, July 23, via his Instagram Story, accompanied by a video capturing the incredible moment.

One week after Lambert faced criticism for singling out a group of women during her performance, a lighthearted moment occurred. On July 15, just before performing her emotionally charged song "Tin Man," she took a pause during her show.

After completing the initial verse, she paused for a moment and apologized, "I need to address something real quick. These girls are so concerned with taking selfies that they're not even paying attention to the song. It's really frustrating me. I'm sorry, but I can't tolerate it. Not at all."

Lambert stated, "We're here tonight to listen to country music. I'll be performing some damn good country music."

The response to this declaration varied among the audience, with some fans enthusiastically cheering in approval. On the other hand, a few individuals were observed leaving the venue. A person captured in a video from the concert expressed, "You shouldn't treat your fans like that."

Lambert has yet to address the controversy publicly, but shortly after the incident went viral, a fan spoke to NBC News. Adela Calin expressed her feelings on July 17, stating, "It felt like I was back in school, being scolded by a teacher for doing something wrong and being told to sit back in my place. I feel like she was determined to portray us as young, immature, and vain. However, we were just grown women in our 30s to 60s trying to capture a picture."

Calin stated that she and her friends only took "30 seconds at most" to take their photos and was shocked by Lambert's comments. She explained, "We couldn't manage to get one good picture. We were extremely excited because we believed we had the best seats in the entire theater."

The interaction ignited a significant online debate, and according to an exclusive source from We, Lambert has always been deeply appreciative of her fans throughout her successful career. The insider conveyed that Lambert believes in a certain level of respect while performing on stage. While she acknowledges that fans are there to enjoy themselves, she hopes that they will prioritize the live show experience and being fully present in the moment, rather than using it solely as an opportunity to promote their social media presence.