Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson Celebrate Women Who Paved the Way with ‘Trailblazer’ Performance Video

Reba McEntire recently surprised fans with the release of a live performance video for “Trailblazer,” her fan-favorite collaboration with Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson.

The footage was captured during McEntire’s sold-out set at the inaugural Music City Rodeo earlier this summer.

“A couple of weeks ago at the ACM Awards, we got to premiere a brand new song that we’re very, very proud of…I got to sing it with Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson,” she shared from the stage. 

Then, she teased, “Wouldn’t it be great if they were here tonight?” The crowd responded with a roar of applause.

The country icon chuckled then said, “surprise, surprise, surprise” as Lambert and Wilson joined her on stage to perform the song. At the close of the set, McEntire, Lambert, and Wilson joined hands in a powerful tribute, standing together as three generations united in honoring the past, present, and future of the genre.

Written by Lambert, Wilson, and Brandy Clark, and produced by McEntire and Tony Brown, “Trailblazer” is a heartfelt tribute to the pioneering women of country music who paved the way for future generations. 

The collaboration was sparked by McEntire, who inspired a meaningful conversation between Wilson, Lambert, and Brandy Clark. Together, they reflected on the legacy of women in country music, honoring those who not only broke barriers but also lifted up and supported the next generation of rising stars.

“So Reba had the idea to try to do a song together and me and Miranda and Brandy Clark got together and we just started talking about really the history of country music and how the females have stuck together and kind of just blazed those trails and went down with the weed whackers and done whatever they could to help the next person up,” Wilson told Country Now during a backstage interview at the ACM Awards.

The Louisiana native acknowledged that she likely wouldn’t be the artist she is today without the steadfast support of women like Lambert and McEntire.

“I owe it to them. I do. I mean they’re two of the ladies that have really been just willing to share any kind of wisdom with me and lift me up and encourage me and that’s what it’s about. So it’s not just a song for people in the music industry. This is a song for just people in general who feel like they are paving paths for others,” she explained.

The trio debuted the song at the ACM Awards and released it to streaming platforms immediately afterward. In its first week, the track racked up 2.6 million on-demand streams, setting a new personal streaming record for McEntire.