Sweat, which has held its ground in Little Haiti for two decades, got an unexpected spotlight when Lambert shared a photo on Instagram the next day and tagged them. The shirt — customized with red fringe and hand-painted purple details — was paired with cutoff jean shorts, cowboy boots, and a belt belonging to her longtime friend and backing vocalist, Gwen Sebastian's late father.
"My friend and background vocalist @gwensebastian recently lost her dad," Lambert wrote in the caption. "Last night I forgot my belt, and she told me that she had just happened to pack an extra...it was her father's and had his name on it. What an honor to wear that last night in Miami. Love you Gwennie!!"
Sweat Records responded to the shoutout with characteristic local pride. "Knew that shirt looked too familiar," the shop posted. "Thank you for the support."
When New Times reached out to find out how Lambert got her hands on the tee, Sweat cofounder Lauren "Lolo" Reskin confirmed it came through an online order. "Looks like her stylist ordered it from our website a couple of months ago," she said.
The Instagram post has since garnered more than 24,000 likes and hundreds of comments. It's a moment of serendipity and a reminder that even stadium tours can keep it local. Lambert also shared clips on TikTok.
Lambert, 41, is hitting major venues across North America as part of Wallen's 2025 tour, with stops in Seattle, Cleveland, and Toronto, among others. Her inclusion on the bill has stirred mixed reactions from fans, which she has addressed with her signature humor. Still, the singer-songwriter is making each appearance her own — and in Miami, that meant putting a piece of the city's vinyl-slinging heart onstage.@mirandalambert Last night in Miami on #imtheproblemtour 💃🪩🤠 #mirandalambert #countrymusic ♬ A Song To Sing - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
Sweat Records, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, has long been a beacon for Miami's underground music scene. It hosts in-store shows, champions local artists, and survives the shifting sands of retail with style and grit. Seeing its T-shirt reimagined into a country-glam stage look? That's a very Miami kind of crossover.
