Lainey Wilson kicked off the 2025 CMA Awards with a powerful, star-studded medley that paid tribute to some of country music’s most iconic voices. She opened with Chris Stapleton’s soulful “White Horse,” backed by Charlie Worsham, then ripped into the high-energy “Hillbilly Deluxe” by Brooks & Dunn.
Moving through the crowd, she joined Ella Langley to sing “You Look Like You Love Me” (Langley & Riley Green), then performed Gretchen Wilson’s anthem “Redneck Woman” while standing beside the original artist. She shifted gears into the emotional strains of Lady A’s “Need You Now,” followed by Miranda Lambert’s fierce “Gunpowder & Lead,” with Lambert herself singing along.
Keeping the momentum going, Lainey covered Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” then brought out Little Big Town for a stirring rendition of their hit “Girl Crush.” The grand finale came when Keith Urban joined her on stage to play guitar and sing his classic “Where the Blacktop Ends,” bringing the whole medley home in spectacular fashion.
