Lainey Wilson Lights Up CMA Fest 2024 with Her Powerful “Hang Tight Honey” Performance

Dylan Kickham

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There are moments on stage when an artist isn’t just singing; they’re living every word. That’s exactly what happened when Lainey Wilson stepped out onto the CMA Fest 2024 stage and delivered a fiery, heartfelt performance of her latest hit, “Hang Tight Honey.” With nearly 70,000 fans cheering at Nissan Stadium, Lainey gave one of the most emotionally charged and electrifying sets of the night.

Wearing her signature bell bottoms and brimmed hat she commanded the massive crowd from the first beat. Her voice rang out with both grit and tenderness, telling the story of life on the road, chasing dreams and holding tight to love. The lyrics hit home with anyone who knows the push and pull of distance; “I ain’t tired honey, got a pocket full of money, I’m heading straight home to you”  and with each line she wasn’t just performing; she was pouring her heart out under the stadium lights.

Lainey Wilson – “Hang Tight Honey” | CMA Fest 2024

The crowd’s reaction was electric and you could hear fans singing along, waving their arms and soaking up every word. The video has already passed 689,000 views and comments are flooding in from across the globe, calling it “the moment of the festival” and praising Lainey for making such a massive stage feel intimate and real. Her energy, passion and connection with the audience turned the performance into something unforgettable.

And the beauty of “Hang Tight Honey” is how perfectly it leads into Lainey’s more reflective work. Songs like “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” show another side of her; one that’s poetic, grounded, and rooted in freedom and faith. The transition between these two songs gives fans the full picture of who she is both the firecracker and the storyteller.

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Lainey Wilson – Wildflowers and Wild Horses (Visualizer)

In “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” Lainey slows things down, trading stadium lights for soul-searching lyrics. The song is about resilience, legacy, and the wide-open path she’s walking as a modern-day country star with an old soul. It’s the kind of track that makes you pause, reflect, and want to hit repeat.

Lainey’s journey continues to unfold across social platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, where she gives fans behind-the-scenes access to life on tour, songwriting sessions and unforgettable moments like CMA Fest. Her ability to stay grounded while her star rises is what keeps fans coming back.

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