Lainey Wilson's '4x4xU': A Louisiana Love Song Rooted in Home
- Louisiana Country Music
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On September 3, 2024, Lainey Wilson released "4x4xU" to country radio as the second official single from her fifth studio album, Whirlwind. The song had already been available to fans since July 4, 2024, but its radio impact date marked the next chapter in the album's rollout, following lead single "Hang Tight Honey."
A Song Rooted in Home
"4x4xU" is a stripped-back love song about finding a sense of home in another person, no matter where the road takes you.
Wilson co-wrote the track with Jon Decious and Aaron Raitiere, with production from Jay Joyce. According to Wilson, the song was inspired by her real-life relationship, and she has described it as a love song built on comfort and peace found in someone else's company.
Behind the Song
Wilson, Decious, and Raitiere wrote "4x4xU" on the road, at Indianapolis's Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 1, 2023, during the 96th annual National FFA Convention. Wilson told Billboard the moment carried personal weight for her, since her father started one of the first FFA chapters at Louisiana Tech in Ruston, and writing the song there felt like a chance to write about her own people and the importance of keeping them close. Decious has said the two only had thirty to forty minutes to write before Wilson had to perform, but the song came together quickly once he pitched the title.
Part of a Bigger Story
"4x4xU" continues a visual narrative Wilson began with the "Hang Tight Honey" music video, which ended with a teaser scene setting up the next chapter. The "4x4xU" video, directed by Dano Cerny, picks up right where that story left off, following the same characters as they head home from the road.
The song appears on Whirlwind, which was released August 23, 2024, via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville.
Why It Matters to Louisiana Country Fans
"4x4xU" became Wilson's eighth number one hit at country radio and was the format's most added song at radio impact, picking up 65 adds in its first week. It later reached a peak of number four on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in February 2025. As one of Louisiana's most recognizable country voices, Lainey Wilson continues to carry the state's storytelling tradition to national country radio, and "4x4xU" is another reminder that some of the genre's most personal songwriting is coming straight from Louisiana roots.
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FAQ
When was "4x4xU" released?
Lainey Wilson first released "4x4xU" digitally on July 4, 2024, then serviced it to country radio as the second single from Whirlwind on September 3, 2024.
What album is "4x4xU" from?
"4x4xU" is featured on Lainey Wilson's fifth studio album, Whirlwind, released August 23, 2024.
Where and when did Lainey Wilson write "4x4xU"?
Wilson wrote the song with Jon Decious and Aaron Raitiere at Indianapolis's Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 1, 2023, during the National FFA Convention, a setting with personal meaning tied to her father's FFA roots at Louisiana Tech.
How did "4x4xU" perform at country radio?
"4x4xU" became Wilson's eighth number one hit at country radio, was the format's most added song upon impact, and later peaked at number four on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
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