Industry events are often staid affairs, full of long-winded speeches and by-the-numbers performances. That’s never the case at the BMI Troubadour Award dinner, the unofficial kickoff of AmericanaFest week in Nashville, which this year honored John Fogerty for “artistry that has transcended genres and generations while shaping the American musical …
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Nominations for the 59th annual CMA Awards were announced on Monday, and three of country music’s most popular female singers led all nominees. Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson each scored six nominations, including one for Female Vocalist of the Year, where Kelsea Ballerini and Miranda Lambert were also …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Knowing a horse girl is a universal experience — and if you don’t know one, chances are you are one. And while it’s unclear if country superstar Lainey …
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Marcus Mumford was having quite some fun as Mumford & Sons returned to New Orleans on their Railroad Revival Tour. During the group’s show in Louisiana on Sunday, Mumford brought out Lainey Wilson for a folky, banjo-backed rendition of Shania Twain‘s classic “Man, I Feel Like a Woman.” As Wilson …
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Lainey Wilson’s career arc will be on full display at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in a new exhibit dedicated to the Louisiana country singer. Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails opens July 18 at the Nashville museum and runs through next June. According to an entry in …
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Lainey Wilson gave the live debut of her new single “Somewhere Over Laredo” at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday night. Wilson took the stage alongside a pianist in a stunning white bell-bottomed suit with a flowy cape adorned by a silver belt buckle and matching mic stand. Dan …
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Lainey Wilson frames her new song about romance, small towns, and rodeos around a beloved classic: The Wizard of Oz’s centerpiece song, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” performed by Judy Garland. “Somewhere Over Laredo,” Wilson’s latest, interpolates the melody of Garland’s hopeful ballad into its chorus, with nostalgic results. “Caught me …
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Three generations of musicians took hold of the 2025 ACM Awards stage as Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson delivered the debut live performance of their collaboration “Trailblazer.” The three artists took the stage in matching brown suede and turquoise, with an open road behind them. They harmonized their …
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Ella Langley led all nominees when the nominations for the 60th annual ACM Awards were announced on Thursday morning. Langley, an Alabama native, received eight nominations, driven by her hit duet with Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me.” Green received five nominations. Other top nominees include Cody Johnson, …
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Lainey Wilson‘s latest album Whirlwind will spin her all across North America later this year. The country star has announced an extensive tour in support of the record with special appearances from Ernest, Muscadine Bloodline, Kaitlin Butts, Maddox Batson, Drake Milligan, Lauren Watkins, and Zach Meadows. The Whirlwind tour will …
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