Lainey Wilson Shatters Record at New York State Fair

Before last night, when we last saw country star Lainey Wilson in Upstate New York, she was an "opener" on the Morgan Wallen show last July at SPAC. Wilson had a few big hits under her cowgirl belt at the time, but she was nowhere near the superstar she is just one year later.

While on tour with MW last summer, she wasn't even the "main" opening act, that spot was reserved for Hardy.
Needless to say, since then her rise has been meteoric.

With a starring role on the hit TV show Yellowstone, smash hits "Wait in the Truck" with Hardy, and "Heart Like a Truck", TV commercials, viral TikToks, and a new album, it's no wonder the breakout artist of 2022 is slaying it 2023!

On Wednesday, the bell bottom-wearin', country song beltin' superstar smashed the attendance record at the Great New York State Fair, Lainey Wilson drew 53,200 people, shattering the attendance record for a state fair concert. The previous high was 43,000 set by Nelly at last year's fair.

Ahead of Thursday night's show with Eric Church at SPAC, our fantastic resident photographer Claude Sawyer snapped these images of Wilson during her record-setting performance in Syracuse. Enjoy!


Gallery Credit: Brian Cody TSM Albany

The New York State Fair's 2023 Country Concert Lineup

This year's Great New York State Fair runs from August 23 to September 4 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. As always, they have a bunch of great Country shows planned as part of their concert and entertainment lineup, which are included with fair admission! Check out all of the great artists coming this year, including Lainey Wilson, Tyler Hubbard, and more!

Gallery Credit: Matty Jeff

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Gallery Credit: Brian Cody TSM Albany

 

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