As the reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year, country music trailblazer Lainey Wilson has captured the hearts of music fans, the excitement of the industry and the recognition of her peers while keeping her boots firmly planted on the ground.

Following her Grammy® win for Best Country Album with Bell Bottom Country earlier this year, Wilson released her highly anticipated follow‑up album, WHIRLWIND, on August 23. Hailed by The Tennessean as “the best release of her career,” Whirlwind debuted at #8 on the all‑genre Billboard 200 chart, marking Wilson’s first top 10 entry. The album provides a daringly honest exploration of Wilson’s life and journey around the globe, and features fan‑favorite tracks, “Hang Tight Honey”—her fastest climbing single to date—and the anthemic “4x4xU.”

Produced by collaborator Jay Joyce at his studio in Nashville, WHIRLWIND reveals a diverse yet sonically cohesive collection of songs, bending genres while remaining true to her Western roots. Wilson creates narratives that capture life’s highs, lows, and in‑betweens, solidifying her role as one of the greatest songwriters of her generation.

The prolific, sought‑after songwriter has scored seven No. 1 hits including “Watermelon Moonshine,”  and the 2x PLATINUM Certified “Heart Like A Truck” in addition to award‑winning collaborations with Cole Swindell (“Never Say Never”), Jelly Roll (“Save Me”), and HARDY (“wait in the truck”). Wilson has become a triple threat within entertainment as singer, songwriter and actor, making her acting debut in season 2 of Paramount’s hit series Yellowstone, Wilson will be returning for its final season to air later this year. Earlier this year, Wilson was inducted into The Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, and recently wrote “Out of Oklahoma,” her original song for Universal’s blockbuster Twisters.

Beyond her artistry, Wilson’s on‑stage performances triumph from sold‑out shows across America, Australia and Europe to highly coveted music festivals Stagecoach, Lollapalooza, and Watershed. This fall, Wilson continues her “Country’s Cool Again” North American tour.