Miranda Lambert strung up her old hit “Heart Like Mine” for actor Matthew McConaughey‘s virtual We’re Texas storm recovery benefit concert on Sunday (March 21). While doing so, the Wildcard 2021 Grammy Awards winner wore ironic patches across the chest of her Western-wear button-up labeling her a “School Crossing Guard” and an “Outlaw.”
The twee affectations were minor adornments during the livestream performance. What’s much more noticeable is the vast expanse of land behind Lambert in the pre-recorded clip. It’s undoubtedly one of the many lush acres on the entertainer’s property.
But what was on Lambert’s mind Sunday night was the victims of the devastating winter storms across Texas and the Southern U.S. in February. McConaughey, a Texas native just like Lambert, set up the virtual concert to help out disaster relief organizations doing a lot to help.
“A lot of Texans are hurting right now,” the Interstellar and Dallas Buyers Club actor told the San Antonio Current of the initiative behind the show. “After the disaster of the worst freeze here in over 70 years, so many are still without clean water and unable to repair water damage that has made their homes unlivable. The We’re Texas virtual event features an all-star lineup of Texas talent for a night to restore Texas. It’s time.”
“This song is called ‘Heart Like Mine.’ Hope you like it; it’s an oldie but a goodie,” Lambert says in introducing her performance.
The “We’re Texas” livestream also featured appearances from Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson, Kelly Clarkson, George Strait, Lyle Lovett, Post Malone and others. As reported by CNN, the benefit was organized by McConaughey and his wife, Camila, and it raised money for organizations such as the Austin Disaster Relief Network, Meals on Wheels, the Salvation Army and the St. Bernard Project.
As longtime Ran Fans are undoubtedly aware, the unafraid and uptempo “Heart Like Mine” is one of the singer’s signature tunes from her 2009 album Revolution. Although, it didn’t see release as a single (the eventual fifth and final) until almost two years later, in January 2011.
Miranda Lambert + Brendan McLoughlin at the 2021 Grammy Awards
Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin walk the red carpet prior to the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sunday (March 14). The couple of two-plus years appear on a night that the singer is nominated for multiple awards and set to perform her song “Bluebird.”