LAINEY WILSON LAUNCHES HEART LIKE A TRUCK FUND WEEK OF GIVING
PERFORMS AT DALLAS COWBOYS’ THANKSGIVING HALFTIME SHOW
Photo Credit: Erick Frost
Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning singer and songwriter Lainey Wilson took the stage at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show as part of The Salvation Army’s 134th Red Kettle Campaign. During her performance, Wilson performed a medley of her hits, including her current radio single, “4x4xU.” She also surprised fans by bringing out fellow artist and friend Jelly Roll to perform their chart-topping collaboration, “Save Me.” Watch the full performance HERE.
In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Wilson’s own charity, the Heart Like A Truck Fund is launching the Heart Like A Truck Fund Week of Giving, to make donations to various organizations throughout the week in honor of Giving Tuesday. Each day, Wilson will spotlight a different organization to raise awareness and contribute to their cause. The week kicks off today with a donation to The Salvation Army, followed by a contribution to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Wednesday. Later in the week, Lainey will support organizations chosen by her fans resulting in Wilson’s Heart Like a Truck Fund committing to donate over $70,000 throughout the initiative. For more information and to make a donation, visit www.laineywilson.com/hlat.
Adding to Wilson’s triumphant year, she recently took home two awards at the 58th Annual CMA Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year (“Wildflowers and Wild Horses”). Wilson also made her hosting debut alongside Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan in addition to performing “4x4xU,” and “Amarillo by Morning” as part of the George Strait Lifetime Achievement tribute during the live show. Wilson’s live version of “4x4xU” is now available on all streaming platforms. Listen/share HERE.
Wilson is nominated for Best Country Album for her album Whirlwind at the upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Jay Joyce (Miranda Lambert, Eric Church), Whirlwind was released via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville this past summer and earned Wilson her best sales week ever as the record debuted at #8 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart—her first top 10 entry. Stream/purchase HERE.
Critical acclaim for Whirlwind:
“the best release of her career”
—The Tennessean
“She’s becoming a major headlining country star, and this album feels like it’s cementing that position”
—NPR Music
“One of country music’s brightest stars”
—Billboard
“next-generation icon”
—Newsweek
“her music has a blend of brawn, heart, and willingness to upend the status quo that’s not only listenable, but also the kind of thing you can’t help but root for”
—Rolling Stone
“A romantic survivor with cowgirl cred, carried by a voice that can convey ache and mettle in equal measure”
—The New York Times
“Her new album features 14 tracks highlighting Wilson’s true country sound and a gift for storytelling”
—Forbes
“Lainey Wilson is the most exciting new artist in music, and transcends genres”
—Spin”
“her most unapologetically country album yet”
—Vulture
“Fan-favorite country singer Lainey Wilson proved that she has a great personality to match her fantastic singing voice”
—Parade
“Whirlwind captures the pinnacle of the singer’s journey thus far still while holding onto the parts of her that make her feel human”
—American Songwriter
The album adds to an already monumental career for Wilson, who, in just the past year, was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, won Best Country Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards, three awards at the 59th annual ACM Awards and five awards at the 57th annual CMA Awards (being named Entertainer of the Year at both the ACMs and CMAs). Wilson received two awards at the ACM Honors: the prestigious Triple Crown Award—presented to those who have won ACM Entertainer of the Year, Female/Male Vocalist of the Year and New Female/Male Vocalist of the Year—and the Milestone Award, which is given to an artist who has had an unprecedented or outstanding year in country music. Moreover, Wilson wrote and recorded “Out of Oklahoma,” which was featured in the new Twisters movie.
Wilson recently wrapped up her wildly successful “Country’s Cool Again” tour across the U.S. She has a few more shows lined up to close out the year, including a performance at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. In March, she’ll head to Europe for the C2C Festival with performances in Zurich, Copenhagen, London, Glasgow and more. See below for the complete tour itinerary, full details can be found at www.laineywilson.com/tour.
LAINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
December 14—Las Vegas, NV—MGM Grand Arena
January 18—Cancun, MX—Crash My Playa
March 4—Zurich, CH—X-TRA
March 6—Antwerp, BE—De Roma
March 8—Rotterdam, NL—Rotterdam Ahoy
March 9—Berlin, DE—Uber Eats Music Hall
March 12—Copenhagen, DK—Vega Main
March 14—London, UK—O2 Arena
March 15—Belfast, N. Ireland—SSE Arena
March 16—Glasgow, Scotland—The SSE Hydro
March 18—Kingston upon Thames, UK—Banquet Records
March 19—Paris, FR—Elysée Montmartre
May 30—Panama City Beach, FL—Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam
June 6—Myrtle Beach, SC—Carolina Country Music Fest
June 20—Wildwood, NJ—Barefoot Country Music Fest
June 26—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest
June 27—Cadott, WI—Country Fest
July 12—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music Festival