{"id":2142870,"date":"2025-11-08T14:06:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T14:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2142870"},"modified":"2025-11-08T14:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T14:06:21","slug":"ian-munsick-releases-new-expanded-prairie-lament-ahead-of-2026-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ian-munsick-releases-new-expanded-prairie-lament-ahead-of-2026-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian Munsick releases new expanded &#8216;Prairie Lament&#8217; ahead of 2026 tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When Ian Munsick released his third studio album, \u2018Eagle Feather,&#8217; in April, it opened with a haunting 45-second interlude titled \u2018Prairie Lament&#8217; \u2014 a brief but powerful ode to his home state of Wyoming. Fans immediately connected with the song\u2019s heartfelt tribute and have been asking for a full version ever since. Now, Munsick has answered that call, releasing a complete 3-minute and 23-second version of \u2018Prairie Lament,&#8217; available now on all streaming platforms.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ian Munsick - Prairie Lament [Official Music Video]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CpiZKNSLCrE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Written by Munsick alongside Jeremy Spillman, \u2018Prairie Lament&#8217; paints a vivid picture of Munsick\u2019s deep connection to the land that raised him. With tender vocals and cinematic lyricism, the track captures his pride and longing for Wyoming\u2019s vast, untamed beauty. \u201cWyoming has always made me feel special. Not only as an artist\/songwriter, but as a human being,\u201d Munsick shared. \u201cWe are the least populated state in the country where peaceful isolation coexists with brutal ruggedness. Folks from the Cowboy State are self-reliant, humble, neighbourly, and above all, rare. I figured it was time I finished what I started with \u2018Prairie Lament\u2019\u2014Wyoming, this one\u2019s for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The release arrives alongside news of Munsick\u2019s 2026 The Eagle Flies Free Tour, which kicks off February 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Spanning 17 dates, the tour will feature special guests Lanie Gardner, Ben Haggard, Tyler Nance, and Jake Worthington, bringing Munsick\u2019s signature modern-Western sound to fans across the U.S. The announcement follows a standout year for the Wyoming native, including his history-making performance at Cheyenne Frontier Days, where he became the first Wyoming-born artist to headline the iconic event.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the tour, Munsick will perform songs from across his three acclaimed albums highlighting a career built on authenticity, family roots and a deep love for the West. His ability to blend traditional cowboy storytelling with contemporary country production has made him one of Nashville\u2019s most unique voices, representing a new frontier in country music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Eagle Flies Free Tour Dates:<\/strong><br \/>Friday, February 13 \u2013 Charlotte, NC \u2013 Coyote Joe\u2019s *<br \/>Saturday, February 14 \u2013 Atlanta, GA \u2013 Tabernacle *<br \/>Thursday, February 19 \u2013 Casper, WY \u2013 Ford Wyoming Center $<br \/>Friday, February 20 \u2013 Bozeman, MT \u2013 Brick Breeden Fieldhouse #<br \/>Saturday, February 21 \u2013 Idaho Falls, ID \u2013 Mountain America Center #<br \/>Tuesday, February 24 \u2013 Portland, OR \u2013 Roseland Theatre $<br \/>Thursday, February 26 \u2013 Kennewick, WA \u2013 Toyota Center #<br \/>Friday, February 27 \u2013 Missoula, MT \u2013 Adams Center #<br \/>Saturday, February 28 \u2013 Spokane, WA \u2013 FIC for the Art #<br \/>Tuesday, March 3 \u2013 Grand Island, NE \u2013 Heartland Event Center $<br \/>Thursday, March 5 \u2013 Fargo, ND \u2013 Scheels Arena #<br \/>Friday, March 6 \u2013 Brookings, SD \u2013 Dacotah Bank #<br \/>Saturday, March 7 \u2013 Mankato, MN \u2013 Grand Hall #<br \/>Friday, March 13 \u2013 Shipshewana, IN \u2013 Blue Gate Theatre (w\/ local support)<br \/>Saturday, March 14 \u2013 Clear Lake, IA \u2013 Surf Ballroom (w\/ local support)<br \/>Friday, March 27 \u2013 Helotes, TX \u2013 Floore\u2019s Country Store (w\/ local support)<br \/>Saturday, March 28 \u2013 Durant, OK \u2013 Choctaw Grand Theater ^<\/p>\n<p>*with Lanie Gardner<br \/>#with Jake Worthington and Tyler Nance<br \/>$with Tyler Nance<br \/>^with Ben Haggard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source entertainment-focus.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Ian Munsick released his third studio album, \u2018Eagle Feather,&#8217; in April, it opened with a haunting 45-second interlude titled \u2018Prairie Lament&#8217; \u2014 a brief but powerful ode to his home state of Wyoming. 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