Lainey Wilson continues to captivate fans with the release of the official music video for her critically acclaimed new single, “Somewhere Over Laredo.” Directed by award-winning filmmaker TK McKamy (Tim McGraw, Reba, Darius Rucker), the video takes viewers on a dreamlike journey through love, memory, and heartache, drawing inspiration from the timeless story of The Wizard of Oz.
Set in a surreal landscape of longing, Wilson follows a mysterious cowboy down her own version of the yellow brick road, weaving through symbolic scenes and emotional flashbacks in a lucid dream of love lost.
“In pursuit of love lost, I wanted this video to feel like falling through a rabbit hole of nostalgia,” said Wilson.
Watch the “Somewhere Over Laredo” Music Video
A Powerful Release Resonating with Fans and Critics
“Somewhere Over Laredo” quickly struck a chord with audiences, becoming the most added song at country radio during its first week. It also marked Wilson’s biggest first-day streaming debut with over 1.16 million streams across platforms in just 24 hours.
The song has earned glowing praise from CBS Mornings, Rolling Stone, and Billboard, which called it “one of her most commanding, dynamic vocal performances to date” and applauded its “tender vocal” that “gradually reaches into her upper register for powerful moments that heighten the song’s emotional acuity.”
Whirlwind Deluxe Edition Out August 22
“Somewhere Over Laredo” is one of five new songs featured on the deluxe edition of Wilson’s award-winning album Whirlwind, set for release August 22 via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville in celebration of the album’s one-year anniversary. The extended version includes the original 14 tracks along with:
- “Somewhere Over Laredo”
- “Bell Bottoms Up”
- “King Ranch, King George, King James”
- “Yesterday, All Day, Every Day”
- “Peace, Love, and Cowboys”
Pre-order and pre-save options are now available at laineywilson.com.
Produced by Jay Joyce (Miranda Lambert, Eric Church), Whirlwind was met with widespread acclaim. The Tennessean called it “the best release of her career,” and NPR Music noted that the project cements her place as “a major headlining country star.”
A Record-Breaking Year
Lainey Wilson’s momentum has only grown stronger in 2024. She took home four awards at the 60th Annual ACM Awards, including:
- 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 debuted the song “Trailblazer” with Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert, co-written alongside Brandy Clark and Lambert.
Wilson was also inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, won Best Country Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards, and co-hosted the 58th CMA Awards with Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan. She also performed at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show and contributed “Out of Oklahoma” to the soundtrack of the new Twisters movie.
Whirlwind World Tour in Full Swing
Wilson is currently in the midst of her nearly sold-out Whirlwind World Tour, with headline stops at major venues.
Lainey Wilson Tour Dates
- 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
The U.S. leg follows a completely sold-out run across the U.K. and Europe earlier this year.
A True Country Force
In just the past year, Lainey Wilson has solidified her role as one of the most respected names in modern country. With eight No. 1 hits, including “Watermelon Moonshine,” “4x4xU,” and the 2x Platinum “Heart Like A Truck,” she continues to dominate charts and playlists.
Wilson has also collaborated with artists across genres, including:
- Post Malone on “Nosedive”
- Cole Swindell on “Never Say Never”
- Jelly Roll on “Save Me”
- HARDY on “wait in the truck”
- Myles Smith on “Nice To Meet You”
Expanding her reach into film and television, Wilson previously starred in Yellowstone and is set to make her feature film debut in next year’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him.
“I believe in keeping the roots of country music alive,” Wilson says. “But I’m not afraid to blaze a new trail either.”
Whirlwind Deluxe Tracklist
- Keep Up With Jones
- Country’s Cool Again
- Good Horses (feat. Miranda Lambert)
- Broken Hearts Still Beat
- Whirlwind
- Call A Cowboy
- Hang Tight Honey
- Bar In Baton Rouge
- Counting Chickens
- 4x4xU
- Ring Finger
- Middle Of It
- Devil Don’t Go There
- Whiskey Colored Crayon
- Somewhere Over Laredo
- King Ranch, King George, King James
- Yesterday, All Day, Every Day
- Bell Bottoms Up
- Peace, Love, and Cowboys
