Remember Miranda Lambert's iconic 2005 CMA performance? Well, she certainly does, and apparently she was terrified for it.
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In a recent interview with the Country Music Association, Miranda Lambert reflects on her incredible performance 20 years ago. Her performance of her single, "Kerosene," lit the venue on fire, and she's remained a country staple ever since.
Although she didn't win any CMA Awards that night, she won the heart of the people. "Kerosene" is still one of Lambert's biggest songs, likely thanks to her incredible performance.
When talking to CMA, Miranda Lambert said that she was "terrified to get on that stage." I mean, you really wouldn't think she was considering how well she did.
"Not only my first time in New York City to perform, but it was the CMAs, and everybody I loved was sitting in the crowd, not to mention, you know, the television aspect of it."
She really wasn't big in the industry back then, so to be televised was a huge step for her.
Miranda Lambert's First CMA Performance Boosted Her Confidence
There were a load of worries on her mind when she stepped up to perform, but she pushed through. And she can now say that the baptism of fire (literally) helped her to become a more confident artist.
"It was also my first time to, like, say 'Hey, here's who I am as an artist," she recalled."I felt like a lot was riding on that performance." If she bombed, it's likely she wouldn't be as big as she is today. It's a weird thought, but if the performance went bad enough, she may not have been a big name in industry at all.
"And you had fire, like, fire walls and I was afraid my hair was gonna catch on fire. A million things going through my mind," she admited.
Lambert then said how the performance increased her confidence. The butterflies she gets in her stomach are because what she's doing is important, and it shows she cares.
And look where she is now. I'm sure many return to her brilliant 2005 CMA performance. It's definitely a moment that's gone down in country music history.
