Ian Munsick Makes History w/ Cheyenne Frontier Days Headlining Debut

A native son of Sheridan, Wyoming, Ian Munsick returned home Saturday night (July 18), for his ultimate bucket list moment: headlining the “Daddy of ‘em All,” Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
 
Country star Travis Tritt took the stage prior to Munsick, in a full-circle moment which Munsick reflected on in an interview with CBS News: “He was the first country star to really embrace me, so for me to be able to ask him to come and play on the biggest stage in Wyoming… that’s going to be a huge honor.”
 
When Munsick moved to Nashville to pursue music at 18, he carried the influences of the West with him, curating a unique brand of country that has been celebrated by HITS Daily Double and The New Yorker alike for putting “the Western back in Country.” For a set playing the largest stage in the state of Wyoming, this career-long pursuit of representing the West culminated in a 22-song setlist that served as an homage to the place that made his dream possible. 
 
Munsick kickstarted the evening with his 2021 release “I See Country” – which has become a fan-favorite at line dance halls in the years since its release – and the rowdy “Barn Burner” off his sophomore album, White Buffalo
 
Introducing his ode to Cheyenne Frontier Days, “Cheyenne,” Munsick reflected on his homecoming, stating “I wrote this song about a year ago, manifesting the moment that’s happening right now.”
 
As the evening progressed, fans enthusiastically line danced and boot stomped along to each song, with one couple pausing during faith-based love song “More Than Me” for a proposal.
 
Towards the end of his set, Munsick shared the stage with another Wyoming native, Ryan Charles, for the song that popularized his Belt Buckle Shuffle dance move, “Cowboy Killer.” The curtains closed with one more ode to his homeland, “Mountain Time,” leaving fans demanding more, not quite ready to let Munsick leave the Rockies just yet.
 
Luckily for them, Munsick had one more special moment up his sleeve, welcoming his dad, Dave, and his brother, Sam, on stage, reunited as The Munsick Boys. Singing “Prairie Lament i” and a cover of Chris LeDoux’s “Rodeo Moon,” the trio gave the crowd a glimpse of the beginning of Munsick’s career – performing as a family once again under the Cheyenne skies, just as he did as a kid.

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About Ian Munsick
A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick has accumulated nearly one BILLION global streams across three albums – Coyote Cry, White Buffalo and Eagle Feather – and a host of accolades, including 19 awards and 14 festival selections for his documentary, White Buffalo: Voices of the West. Having painted a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album White Buffalo in 2023, Munsick expanded on the concepts of the land, people, culture and stories that inspire him, with the project’s follow-up 20-track album, Eagle Feather, released on April 18, 2025 via Warner Music Nashville. In addition to selling over 100,000 headlining tickets in 2024, Munsick also opened on select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again Tour and supported Morgan Wallen on select dates of his record-setting One Night At A Time Tour. Munsick concluded his spring Horses Are Faster Tour in NashvilleHe has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, CMT, Fender, MusicRow and most recently was named a Martin Showcase Artist. Standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson) off of White Buffalo hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022 and recently received RIAA Gold-certification alongside “Long Haul” and “Horses Are Faster.” Fans of Ian Munsick will always find an open heart, natural awe and plainspoken honesty as he rides on… bringing the West to the rest. Online at IanMunsick.com.

Ian Munsick’s Full Circle Headlining Cheyenne Frontier Days Set, July 18, 2025

Wyoming native Ian Munsick crossed off a bucket list venue when he sold-out his Red Rocks Amphitheatre debut last June, but for the singer hailing from the Rocky Mountain region, his sights were already set on making his next dream a reality: headlining Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) in his home state. 
 
After a group of fans started a Facebook page petitioning for Munsick to headline CFD in response to his Red Rocks show, the page caught the eye of Wyoming paper Cowboy State Daily, who published a story sharing the fans’ pleas. The promoters are now yielding to the demand, setting Munsick as a headliner for this year’s CFD on July 18, 2025. Tickets go on-sale Thursday, March 13 at 9 a.m. MT at CFDRodeo.com.
 
“The zenith of my musical ambition has always been to headline Cheyenne Frontier Days. No event symbolizes Wyoming or the west better than the Daddy of Em All,” remarks Munsick. “That’s where my music belongs because that’s where my inspiration comes from. The great honor of being the first Wyoming native to headline CFD is most definitely the highlight of my touring career and quite possibly my musical career as a whole… truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. It will be a night I will never forget.”
 
Munsick’s CFD headlining set will follow the April 18 release of his upcoming third studio album, Eagle Feather. Eagle Feather expands on the concepts of the land, people, culture and stories that inspire himas depicted in his 2023 release, White Buffalo. While the white buffalo represents prosperity and rebirth, the eagle feather is inspired by the native symbol representing honor, strength and wisdom, and serves as a continuation of his sophomore project by highlighting Munsick’s personal growth through life experiences and lessons learned that have shaped him into who he is. 
 
Produced by Munsick, Jared Conrad and Jeremy Spillman, Eagle Feather includes duets with Lainey Wilson and Flatland Cavalry lead singer Cleto Cordero, with songwriter credits by fellow singer/songwriters Caitlyn Smith and Stephen Wilson Jr. as well as two rare outside cuts in “Drink Around” and “Horses Not Hearts.” 
 
Munsick is currently headlining his spring 2025 Horses Are Faster Tour featuring a rotating lineup of support including Colby Acuff, Avery Anna, Chayce Beckham, Bayker Blankenship, Kashus Culpepper, Hudson Westbrook and Jake Worthington. In 2024, Munsick opened on select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again Tour and supported Morgan Wallen on select dates of his record-setting One Night At A Time Tour. 
 
For more information and to follow along with updates, visit IanMunsick.com or follow @IanMunsick across social media.

ABOUT IAN MUNSICK
A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick has accumulated over 900 million global streams across two albums – Coyote Cry and White Buffalo – and a host of accolades, including 19 awards and 14 festival selections for his documentary, White Buffalo: Voices of the West. Having painted a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album White Buffalo in 2023, Munsick is expanding on the concepts of the land, people, culture and stories that inspire him, readying the project’s follow-up 20-track album, Eagle Feather, due on April 18, 2025 via Warner Music Nashville. In addition to selling over 100,000 headlining tickets in 2024, Munsick also opened on select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again Tour and supported Morgan Wallen on select dates of his record-setting One Night At A Time Tour. Munsick is currently headlining his spring Horses Are Faster Tour. He has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, CMT, Fender, MusicRow and most recently was named a Martin Showcase Artist. Standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson) off of White Buffalo hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022 and recently received RIAA Gold-certification alongside “Long Haul” and “Horses Are Faster.” Fans of Ian Munsick will always find an open heart, natural awe and plainspoken honesty as he rides on… bringing the West to the rest. Online at IanMunsick.com.