Nine-time CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson took home two awards at last night’s 58th Annual CMA Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year (“Wildflowers and Wild Horses”). Wilson also made her hosting debut alongside Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan, in addition to performing her current radio single, “4x4xU,” and “Amarillo by Morning” as part of the George Strait Lifetime Achievement tribute during the live broadcast. Her live version of “4x4xU” will be released tonight on all streaming platforms. Pre-save/pre-add HERE.
The awards cap off another triumphant year for Wilson, who is set to perform at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show next week. She is also nominated for Best Country Album (Whirlwind) at the upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Jay Joyce (Miranda Lambert, Eric Church), Whirlwind was released via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville this past summer. The album earned Wilson her best sales week ever, debuting at #8 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart—her first top 10 entry. Stream/purchase HERE.
Critical acclaim for Whirlwind:
- “The best release of her career” — The Tennessean
- “She’s becoming a major headlining country star, and this album feels like it’s cementing that position” — NPR Music
- “One of country music’s brightest stars” — Billboard
- “Next-generation icon” — Newsweek
- “Her music has a blend of brawn, heart, and willingness to upend the status quo that’s not only listenable, but also the kind of thing you can’t help but root for” — Rolling Stone
- “A romantic survivor with cowgirl cred, carried by a voice that can convey ache and mettle in equal measure” — The New York Times
- “Her new album features 14 tracks highlighting Wilson’s true country sound and a gift for storytelling” — Forbes
- “Lainey Wilson is the most exciting new artist in music, and transcends genres” — Spin
- “Her most unapologetically country album yet” — Vulture
- “Fan-favorite country singer Lainey Wilson proved that she has a great personality to match her fantastic singing voice” — Parade
- “Whirlwind captures the pinnacle of the singer’s journey thus far while still holding onto the parts of her that make her feel human” — American Songwriter
The album adds to Wilson’s monumental career achievements. Over the past year alone, she was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, won Best Country Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards, took home three awards at the 59th Annual ACM Awards, and five awards at the 57th Annual CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year at both the ACMs and CMAs. At the ACM Honors, she received two prestigious awards: the Triple Crown Award—presented to artists who have won ACM Entertainer of the Year, Female/Male Vocalist of the Year, and New Female/Male Vocalist of the Year—and the Milestone Award, given to artists who have had an unprecedented or outstanding year in country music.
Additionally, Wilson wrote and recorded “Out of Oklahoma” for the new Twisters movie soundtrack.
Wilson recently wrapped up her wildly successful “Country’s Cool Again” tour across the U.S. She has a few more performances lined up for the year, including a set at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. In March, she’ll head to Europe for the C2C Festival, with performances in Zurich, Copenhagen, London, Glasgow, and more. See the full tour itinerary below. For complete details, visit www.laineywilson.com/tour.
LAINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
- December 14 — Las Vegas, NV — MGM Grand Arena
- January 18 — Cancun, MX — Crash My Playa
- March 4 — Zurich, CH — X-TRA
- March 6 — Antwerp, BE — De Roma
- March 8 — Rotterdam, NL — Rotterdam Ahoy
- March 9 — Berlin, DE — Uber Eats Music Hall
- March 12 — Copenhagen, DK — Vega Main
- March 14 — London, UK — O2 Arena
- March 15 — Belfast, N. Ireland — SSE Arena
- March 16 — Glasgow, Scotland — The SSE Hydro
- March 18 — Kingston upon Thames, UK — Banquet Records
- March 19 — Paris, FR — Elysée Montmartre
- May 30 — Panama City Beach, FL — Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam
- June 6 — Myrtle Beach, SC — Carolina Country Music Fest
- June 20 — Wildwood, NJ — Barefoot Country Music Fest
- June 26 — Milwaukee, WI — Summerfest
- June 27 — Cadott, WI — Country Fest
- July 12 — Cavendish, PEI — Cavendish Beach Music Festival
