The Country Star Fans Are Saying 'Saved Country Music'

The Country Star Fans Are Saying 'Saved Country Music' originally appeared on Parade.
Lainey Wilson the savior.
Wilson spent years in Nashville playing small venues, but really started to take off around 2021. Her big breakthrough came after the release of her song "Things a Man Oughta Know" and her role on the TV show Yellowstone. In a recent video Wilson posted of her singing her song "Somewhere Over Laredo," fans are pointing out her star power, and even saying she "saved" the genre.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Rkekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R14ekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframe"Watching this song soar has been so special ❤️🌈 #SomewhereOverLaredo" Wilson captioned the post. In the video, Wilson is dancing in the desert in an all-denim outfit and teal cowgirl hat, passionately singing the lyrics.
"Somewhere Over Laredo" is about someone missing a former lover in Laredo. The song did well on country radio, as well as Billboard charts, debuting at #21 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also reached #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Country Music Songs chart.
"You seriously saved country music!! 😍🙌" commented one fan, with many more agreeing in the likes and comments.
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"The best thing to hit country music since Reba McEntire!!" another Instagram user agreed.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Rrekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R1bekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframeIn addition to Wilson's talent, fans are also just loving the song. "singing this one at the top of my lungs in the car on repeat has been the highlight of my week sister OBSESSED🥹💗" wrote one person.
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The Country Star Fans Are Saying 'Saved Country Music' first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.

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