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Outbyte PC Repair FREERepair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsFix Now →Outbyte Driver Updater FREEScan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →Lainey Wilson performed “Somewhere Over Laredo” live for the first time at the American Music Awards on May 26, 2025, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The performance was part of the original CBS broadcast; current replay availability is not confirmed.
When and where the performance aired
The 2025 American Music Awards took place Monday, May 26, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The event announcement listed a live CBS broadcast at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT, with US streaming on Paramount+. Official AMAs broadcast announcement
| # | Preview | Product | Price | |
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Whirlwind (Deluxe) | $11.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Bell Bottom Country | $12.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' | $11.15 | Buy on Amazon |
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Lainey Wilson 3 CD Discography Collection: Sayin What I'm Thinkin' / Bell Bottom Country / Whirlwind | $69.36 | Buy on Amazon |
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Whirlwind | $12.79 | Buy on Amazon |
Those were the original viewing options for the event, not confirmation that the performance remains available on demand. A current official replay location has not been established.
What Wilson performed
Wilson debuted “Somewhere Over Laredo” live at the ceremony. Her label, BBR Music Group, had announced on May 23 that the song would be released that day and that the AMAs appearance would be its first live performance. BBR Music Group release announcement The AMAs later confirmed the debut in its post-event announcement. AMAs post-event confirmation
#1 Best Overall
- Multiplatinum, award-winning artist Lainey Wilson celebrates the one-year anniversary of her acclaimed album, Whirlwind, with a special deluxe edition
About “Somewhere Over Laredo”
The song was written by Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, and Andy Albert. BBR Music Group described it as an homage to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” with a story about past love and small towns. That description is label copy, not a direct quotation from Wilson. BBR Music Group release announcement
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- Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' was released in February 2021 to incredible praise, with many labeling it as one of the best albums of the year
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Performance timeline
- May 21, 2025: The AMAs announced Wilson as a performer and shared the venue and original broadcast details. AMAs announcement
- May 23, 2025: BBR Music Group announced the single’s release and its planned live debut. BBR Music Group announcement
- May 26, 2025: Wilson performed the song at the AMAs. AMAs confirmation
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