Gardner caps CMA Fest weekend with a six-song project
Rising country talent Lanie Gardner caps a breakout week with the release of her new EP Polaroids via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, and a string of standout performances across CMA Fest 2025.
The six-song project blends country grit, alt-pop edge, and acoustic soul. Produced by Oscar Charles, Jonathan Singleton, and Chris Ganoudis, the project includes standout releases like “Buzzkill,” the emotionally charged “Concrete Cowboy,” and the breezy new opener “Takin’ The Slow Ride.”
To celebrate the release, Gardner performed across CMA Fest stages, including Spotify House, the Reverb Stage, Ole Red’s On The Rise Showcase, and a surprise spotlight at Darius Rucker and Friends at The Ryman alongside Morgan Wallen, Luke Bryan and more. She also joined the CMT Next Women of Country showcase and hosted a packed release party at Chief’s Bar in downtown Nashville.
She closes out the week as Apple Music Country’s Riser of the Month, featured throughout June on Country Risers Radio with Ward Guenther.
