This Week’s Backstage Country Host: Lainey Wilson
Y’all get ready to welcome this week’s host: the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year, Lainey Wilson! Listen as she shares with Backstage Country all about her new album, Whirlwind, her hit song “Country is Cool Again,” and what was going through her mind when she was won ACM’s Entertainer of the Year.
Lainey Wilson’s Latest Album: Whirlwind
Released on August 23, 2024, Whirlwind features “Hang Tight Honey” as the album’s lead single. As shared with Backstage Country’s Kelly Ford, the album’s title Whirlwind is the best description of the past year of her life with her constantly busy schedule and the flurry of activities.
The album covers a range of themes. With the album’s introspective lyrics and catchy melodies, Whirlwind is a testament to Lainey Wilson’s growth as a songwriter and her commitment to staying true to her country music roots.
Whirlwind track listing:
1. Keep Up With Jones
2. Country’s Cool Again
3. Good Horses (featuring Miranda Lambert)
4. Broken Hearts Still Beat
5. Whirlwind
6. Call a Cowboy
7. Hang Tight Honey
8. Bar in Baton Rouge
9. Counting Chickens
10. 4x4xU
11. Ring Finger
12. Middle of It
13. Devil Don’t Go There
14. Whiskey Colored Crayon
What to Expect This Week
If you’ve never listened to Backstage Country before, here’s the deal: each week, a country music star will serve as the show’s host, spilling all the juicy details about their hit songs, stories from the road, behind-the-scenes moments from creating their latest album, and more.
What’s Next for Lainey Wilson?
Aside from hosting Backstage Country, Wilson’s got a lot more in store for her fans. Her latest album, Whirlwind, is making country music fans sing and hum to her tunes, and she’s not just keeping it to the airwaves—she’s bringing it to her fans on the road with tour dates through the end of this year.
She’s not showing any signs of slowing down, as her calendar for next year is already filling up with live performances and other appearances. She will start the year with “An Intimate Performance with Lainey Wilson” in Kingston upon Thames, UK, and appearances in Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Florida, Country Fest in Cadott, WI, and Cavendish Beach Music Festival in Cavendish, Canada.
Don’t Miss Out This Week’s Backstage Country
From September 9-13, Wilson’s week as the Backstage Country host is not just a chance to hear some country music hits; it’s an opportunity to get to know one of country music’s chart-topping talents. Tune in as Wilson shares personal stories and the experiences that have shaped her as an artist.
