Miranda Lambert publicly scolded a group of concert attendees for photographing themselves during her performance, which resulted in a backlash from her fans.
Lambert sang, "Instead of spending your entire life wishing for something that will inevitably fall apart." Interrupting herself and her accompanist, she addressed the concertgoers. "I need to pause for a moment, I apologize," she spoke into the microphone. "These girls are more concerned about taking selfies than paying attention to the song. It's frustrating me. Sorry, but I don't appreciate it."
Met with cheers from the audience, Lambert exclaimed, "We're here for some country music tonight. I'll be singing some damn country music."
Upon restarting the song, Lambert's response to fans capturing photos left some appalled.
"Let's go. Hurry up. It's disrespectful to treat fans like that," one individual stated, leading a group of numerous fans out of their seats.
In a June 2017 interview with iHeartRadio, Lambert candidly discussed the significance of "Tin Man."
During the release of her 2016 song, she explained how going through numerous moments of emptiness granted her a profound understanding. Initially influenced by Kenny Chesney's "The Tin Man," she elaborated on the universal knowledge of the character's symbolism found in The Wizard of Oz. The Tin Man represents a sense of being cold, vacant, lonely, and devoid of emotions. Lambert further shared that experiencing her own pain served as an eye-opening revelation, serving as an epiphany for her.
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Following her divorce from Blake Shelton in 2015 after four years of marriage, Lambert wrote the track. The singer revealed in an interview with CBS News in May 2022 that the intense public scrutiny took a toll on her. She turned to music as a means of healing and expressed that she values the honesty in her songs, refusing to deceive in her music.
Following her separation from Shelton, Lambert, 47, has acknowledged her personal growth. She stated, "I have gained valuable insights about myself and have reached a point of self-acceptance. This is why you sense a peaceful aura around me; I am content with who I am."
Since 2019, Lambert has been happily married to her husband Brendan McLoughlin. Although their relationship has had its share of dramatic moments, such as McLoughlin becoming a father shortly after meeting Lambert in late 2018, the couple is blissfully content.
According to an exclusive source in April, Miranda and Brendan's relationship is thriving, and despite being married for a few years, they still have the enthusiasm of newlyweds. In fact, the couple is eager to have children together. Miranda, who is already a stepmother to Brendan's son Landon from a previous relationship, has always possessed a loving and nurturing nature and is prepared for the next chapter of starting a family.