Lainey Wilson: Country’s retro queen comes to Lake Tahoe

Lainey Wilson | Eric Ryan Anderson

Bell-Bottom Country

Sometimes you’re down and out – and sometimes you’ve got the world wrapped around your little finger.

Celebrated country singer, songwriter and actress Lainey Wilson is ready to rock Lake Tahoe for two nights in a row. Her journey to stardom began 12 years ago in a camper trailer after leaving her small-town farming community in Baskin, La. Since that day, Wilson has redefined andamplified country music as we know it. By blending a traditional sound with a rocking retroflare, her signature style defies conventions of the genre while solidifying her status as a next-generation icon. 

A prolific songwriter, Wilson shares credits on tracks by Luke Combs, Flatland Calvary andAshley McBryde, to name a few. Her record “Bell Bottom Country” won the 2024 Grammy for Best Country Album and she is Country Music Association’s reigning Entertainer of the Year. In June, she became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry at age 32. Her highly anticipatedLP, “Whirlwind,” came out on Aug. 23 and she’s set to star as Western musician Abby in the final season of “Yellowstone,” which premieres in November on Paramount.

Wilson’s lively on-stage performances have supported her spectacular rise as she’s toured the world and headlined festivals from Stagecoach to Lollapalooza. She is currently embarking on the Country’s Cool Again tour with shows on Sept. 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s in Stateline, Nev. | laineywilson.com