What’s A “Velvet Rodeo”? Miranda Lambert Says Her Las Vegas Residency Braids Femininity With “The Circus”

This weekend Miranda Lambert’s “Velvet Rodeo” will begin as her Las Vegas residency kicks off. The singer describes the experience as “femininity intertwined with a circus.”

The term “velvet rodeo” is used in the first song, “Acting Up,” from her recent Palomino album.

“I wanted something a little soft and feminine for Vegas, which is velvet,” explains Lambert. “ And then, obviously, a rodeo — I mean, I joined the circus for a living. That’s what I do,” she adds with a laugh.

Lambert’s Vegas residency runs until October 8th at Planet Hollywood.