Lainey Wilson Kicks Off Rescheduled Houston Show with Emotional ‘Thank You’ to Fans, Pulls Off Hilarious End of Tour Prank

Lainey Wilson was filled with gratitude as she welcomed her Houston, Texas fans to the Whirlwind World Tour over the weekend. The country superstar came out stronger than ever before for the rescheduled date that was postponed earlier this fall.

When she finally returned to Houston, the moment hit her hard. In a video captured from the crowd by Houston’s 92Q Country, Wilson can be seen kicking off the night with an emotional speech, in which she thanked the packed crowd at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for sticking by her.

“I just want to say thank y’all so much for showing back up tonight,” Wilson told the crowd, her voice full of gratitude as cheers echoed through the venue. “I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry. I was in a bind. So thank you so much for understanding and I’m feeling one hundred percent, so I’m going to give it 190% tonight.”

She went on to gush over her loyal listeners, noting that she has the “best fans in the entire world.” 

“Y’all are good people with good hearts, and I love y’all so much, for real. It broke my heart that day to have to do that. And I know that it broke y’all too. So I love y’all and thank you so much. Welcome to the Whirlwind World Tour, y’all.”

With that, she brought the energy back up and explained the empowering mission behind her 2025 headline tour before diving into her next anthem of the night, “Watermelon Moonshine.”

“I know it feels like life can be a whirlwind a lot of the time, and we’re all just trying to keep one put on the ground. I know it, but tonight we’re going to lay it down. We’re going to celebrate it. We’re going to embrace it, and I think the best way to do that is by singing about some ‘Watermelon Moonshine.’”

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The concert also featured plenty of laughs when she decided to pull off a hilarious prank on her opening act, Muscadine Bloodline. Before the duo returned to the stage to join Wilson for an acoustic portion of her set, the Louisiana native told the crowd, “I’ve been wanting to do this prank for a long time.”

Meanwhile, members of her team were seen carrying out and cleaning a pair of toilet seats instead of the usual benches that appear on stage for the singer/songwriters.

“Muscadine Bloodline, come out here I want you to sit on your throne and sing a song with me,” she said, calling to the duo.

Wilson also assured them that the toilets were brand new.

“I was thinking about it…I was like if I ever do an acoustic part of my show, where I’ve got somebody come out, I’m gonna make them sit on a toilet and do it…I think y’all are the sh**. That’s why I really wanted to do this.”

@mallorymuncaster This was too good!!!! @Lainey Wilson @Muscadine Bloodline ♬ original sound – Mallory Muncaster

She continued to gush over the band, adding, “When I tell you I’m the biggest fan I’m so thankful and proud to have y’all out here with us.”

Gary Stanton, one half of the duo, returned the praise for Wilson as he told the crowd, “We’ve been on this tour for five weeks and it’s been an absolute blast playing in front of Lainey’s fans she has the best fans in country music.”

This memorable night was originally supposed to take place in September, however Lainey Wilson informed fans at the time that she had fallen ill and was unable to perform. So, she made the tough decision to reschedule the show. Since she was clearly heartbroken to have to disappoint the fans who were waiting to see her, Wilson was determined to make it right and she did just that on Saturday, Nov. 1.

“Hey y’all, I’m so sorry to do this,” she said in the emotional video. “but I’m gonna need to reschedule tonight’s show in Houston to Saturday, November 1. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date…I was hoping that I would have a voice by showtime, but the truth is, it’s only gotten worse, and I want to give y’all the best show that I possibly can.”

She ended the clip by blowing a kiss to the camera.

The Whirlwind World Tour is nearing the end, with only two dates left. Wilson will wrap things up with performances in Tampa, FL on November 7 and Orlando, FL on November 8.