Lainey Wilson Debuts “Somewhere Over Laredo” At The AMAs
on May 26, 2025
Lainey Wilson Delivers Amazing Performance At The 2025 American Music Awards
This Memorial Day (May 26), music artists across all genres gathered in Las Vegas, Nevada for this year’s American Music Awards. Hosted by entertainment icon Jennifer Lopez, the show took place on CBS, and streamed live on Paramount+. The night featured a number of country artists including Blake Shelton, Shaboozey, Post Malone, and Lainey Wilson.
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The ceremony held many notable moments this year, including Rod Stewart performing at the show for the first time in over 20 years as he received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Gwen Stefani performing a medley of hits to celebrate the 20th anniversary or her album Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
Lainey Wilson Represents Country Women At The AMAs
One of country music’s hottest artists, Lainey Wilson, who is fresh off her ACM Entertainer of the Year win, performed her new song “Somewhere Over Laredo” for the live audience during the broadcast.
Lainey announced her nomination for American Music Awards’ Favorite Female Country Artist on her own social pages, encouraging fans to vote leading up to the show.
Her category was not announced before she performed.
Lainey Shows Off Her Powerful Vocals With “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Lainey’s performance of “Somewhere Over Laredo” during the show left the audience mesmerized. She wore an all-white ensemble with a backdrop of a sky full of clouds, making another nod to the classic song “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.”
Wilson released “Somewhere Over Laredo” on Friday, May 23 after weeks of teasing fans, and it will be included on her upcoming deluxe edition of Whirlwind.
Lainey Wilson delivered an unforgettable performance at the American Music Awards, representing country music in a powerful way!
Watch Lainey Wilson’s full performance of “Somewhere Over Laredo” below.
