Sixteen-time ACM, nine-time CMA, and Grammy Award-winning artist Lainey Wilson continues her remarkable rise with the release of her latest single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” out today via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville.
Co-written by Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, and Andy Albert, the new track tips its hat to the classic “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” It features Wilson’s signature storytelling and genuine country roots, reflecting on lost love and honoring small-town life across America.
Live Debut at the American Music Awards
Wilson is set to perform “Somewhere Over Laredo” live for the first time at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday, May 26, where she’s also nominated for Favorite Female Country Artist.
The song will officially impact country radio on Tuesday, May 27 via Broken Bow Records, with a world premiere airing across all major U.S. country stations today.
Listen to “Somewhere Over Laredo”
A Year of Unstoppable Momentum
“Somewhere Over Laredo” arrives on the heels of a landmark year for Wilson. At the 60th Annual ACM Awards, she earned four trophies:
- Entertainer of the Year (second consecutive win)
- Female Artist of the Year (third consecutive win)
- Album of the Year for Whirlwind
- Artist-Songwriter of the Year
During the ceremony, she also debuted her song “Trailblazer” alongside Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert—a powerful collaboration written by Wilson, Lambert, and Brandy Clark.
Whirlwind World Tour and Chart Success
Wilson is currently on the road with her Whirlwind World Tour, selling out arenas across North America following a fully sold-out run in the U.K. and Europe earlier this year. Stops include:
The tour follows the release of Whirlwind, Wilson’s most acclaimed album to date. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Jay Joyce, it debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200—Wilson’s first top 10 appearance—and earned her best sales week ever.
Lainey Wilson Tour Dates
- May 30—Panama City Beach, FL—Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam
- May 31—Lexington, KY—Railbird Festival
- June 6—Myrtle Beach, SC—Carolina Country Music Fest
- June 18—Nashville, TN—Grand Ole Opry
- June 20—Wildwood, NJ—Barefoot Country Music Fest
- June 26—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest
- June 27—Cadott, WI—Country Fest
- July 10—Ottawa, ON—Ottawa Bluesfest
- July 12—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music Festival
- August 14—Phoenix, AZ—Footprint Center*
- August 15—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater*
- August 16—Denver, CO—Ball Arena*
- August 21—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater*
- August 22—Sacramento, CA—Golden 1 Center*
- August 23—Los Angeles, CA—Kia Forum*
- August 28—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*
- August 29—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*
- August 30—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Centre*
- September 11—Baton Rouge, LA—Raising Cane’s River Center†
- September 12—Baton Rouge, LA—Raising Cane’s River Center†
- September 13—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena†
- September 18—Austin, TX—Moody Center‡
- September 19—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena‡
- September 20—Houston, TX—The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman ‡
- September 25—Toronto, ON—Budweiser Stage§
- September 26—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre§
- September 27—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena§
- October 2—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena||
- October 3—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center§
- October 4—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center§
- October 9—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion§
- October 10—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden§
- October 11—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center§
- October 16—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casio Amphitheatre||
- October 17—Rosemont, IL—Allstate Arena||
- October 18—Saint Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center||
- October 24—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center#
- October 25—Charlotte, NC—Spectrum Center#
- November 7—Tampa, FL—Amalie Arena#
- November 8—Orlando, FL—Kia Center#
*with special guests ERNEST and Kaitlin Butts
†with special guests ERNEST and Maddox Batson
‡with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Drake Milligan
§with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Lauren Watkins
||with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Maddox Batson
#with special guests ERNEST and Drake Milligan
A Year of Milestones
In the past year alone, Wilson has:
- Joined the Grand Ole Opry
- Performed the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show
- Won Best Country Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards
- Co-hosted the CMA Awards with Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan
- Earned the ACM Honors Triple Crown and Milestone Awards
Her collaborations span genres, including:
- “Nosedive” with Post Malone
- “Save Me” with Jelly Rol
- “wait in the truck” with HARDY
- “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell
- “Nice To Meet You” with Myles Smith
Wilson also wrote and recorded “Out of Oklahoma” for the Twisters movie and will make her feature film acting debut in the upcoming adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him. She previously appeared in the hit TV series Yellowstone.
