Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance announced the first headliner for 2025 – LAINEY WILSON, reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year, on Thursday, June 26 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater.
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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. In the midst of a landmark year, Wilson was recently announced as a co-host at the upcoming 58th annual CMA Awards alongside Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, where she is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year (“Watermelon Moonshine”), Music Video of the Year (“Wildflowers and Wild Horses.”) Additionally, Wilson won Best Country Album (Bell Bottom Country) at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards earlier this year and released her widely acclaimed new album, Whirlwind, in August. Hailed by The Tennessean as “the best release of her career,” Whirlwind debuted at #8 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, and #13 on the UK Official Albums Chart, marking Wilson’s first top 10 and top 15 entry respectively.
The album provides a daringly honest exploration of Wilson’s life and journey around the globe, and features fan-her current radio single, “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 also 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 5 of Paramount’s hit series Yellowstone, which she will be returning to later this year for its final season. Earlier this year, Wilson was inducted into The Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, and recently wrote and recorded “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.
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