Lainey Wilson Releases an Amazon Music Original, “Help Me Make It Through The Night”
GRAMMY-award-winning artist Lainey Wilson’s brand-new, original cover of the legendary Kris Kristofferson track, “Help Me Make It Through The Night,” is the latest addition to Amazon Music’s bonfire playlist.
Available exclusively on Amazon Music, bonfire is a new mood-based playlist that is a home for a growing style of country music that’s smoky, wistful, and warm — the kind of music that would fit in nicely played around a fire with friends. Over the last several months, the playlist has become a constellation of the latest generation of storytellers — including Wilson, Zach Bryan, Hozier, Noah Kahan, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, and more. The playlist is a portrait of how the genre not only continues to evolve, but also permeates other genres.
“I used to sing this song growing up on my karaoke machine until the CD was so scratched up that only the chorus would play. So many people have done their own version of this song. To me, that says a lot about Kris Kristofferson and his unique storytelling. It was simple yet poetic, and it helped push boundaries in the country music genre. He was a pioneer, and a force for the outlaws in country. I really hope to make Kris proud with this version.” — Lainey Wilson
Country has long been a top performing genre on Amazon Music. The Country Heat playlist has emerged as the genre’s flagship for Amazon Music, reaching millions of customers around the world, and has proven to be a trendsetter for the service.
Fans can hear new Country Heat Weekly podcast episodes, co-hosted by Amber Anderson and Kelly Sutton, with wide-ranging interviews and commentary from artists including Dylan Gossett, Joy Oladokun, Wyatt Flores, and Kelsea Ballerini.