Laci Kaye Booth

S17 · Eliminated (4th–5th)

As of September 18, 2026

Booth self-released Something New on September 11, 2017. She signed with Big Machine in 2019 and released the mini-album Laci Kaye Booth on August 6, 2021, then was dropped the following year. The Loneliest Girl in the World came out on Geffen on May 17, 2024. Love Ain't for the Faint of Heart came out on Lost Highway on September 18, 2026.⁠[1]

Career

Before the show

  1. September 11, 2017She self-released the seven-track project Something New on September 11, 2017.⁠[1][5]

During or around the show

  1. 2019She signed with Big Machine in 2019. By the end of 2019 she was meeting Big Machine executives, who said they wanted to sign her.⁠[1][6]

After the show

  1. August 6, 2021The eight-track mini-album Laci Kaye Booth came out on Big Machine on August 6, 2021.⁠[1][5]
  2. November 30, 2022Damn Good in a Dive Bar came out on November 30, 2022. Its copyright line names Geffen Records. By May 22, 2024 she had a deal with Geffen.⁠[5][6]
  3. May 17, 2024The Loneliest Girl in the World, a 15-track album, came out with Geffen on May 17, 2024.⁠[1][5]
  4. August 23, 2024The Loneliest Girl in the World (Acoustic Sessions) came out on August 23, 2024.⁠[5]
  5. March 28, 2025Daddy's Mugshot came out on March 28, 2025. She co-wrote it with Morgan Evans.⁠[1][5]
  6. June 4, 2026On June 4, 2026 she was scheduled to play CMA Fest that week and to support Ella Langley on select July dates, including July 23 in Pikeville.⁠[7]
  7. September 18, 2026Love Ain't for the Faint of Heart came out on September 18, 2026 via Lost Highway Records. On June 4, 2026 that date was the announced release date.⁠[1][5][7]

Date not documented

  1. She duets with Morgan Evans on Two Broken Hearts, from his album Steel Town.⁠[1]
  2. She was dropped by Big Machine the year after the 2021 mini-album.⁠[1][6]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Something New⁠[1][5]EP2017Laci Kaye Booth
Laci Kaye Booth⁠[1][5]EP2021Big Machine Records
The Loneliest Girl in the World⁠[1][5]Album2024Geffen Records
The Loneliest Girl in the World (Acoustic Sessions)⁠[5]Alternate editionEP2024Geffen Records
Love Ain't for the Faint of Heart⁠[1][5]Album2026Lost Highway Records

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Sources

7 sources

  1. Laci Kaye Booth (Wikipedia revision 1379039637) — Wikipedia, updated October 7, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Mini-albums: “* Released: September 11, 2017”
    • Post-Idol: “signed with [[Big Machine Records]] in 2019”
    • Albums: “* Released: September 18, 2026”
    • Mini-albums: “* Label: Self-released”
    • Albums: “* Label: [[Lost Highway Records]]”
    • Early career: “Booth self-released an seven track project, ''Something New''.”
    • Post-Idol: “eight track mini-album with Big Machine on August 6, 2021”
    • Post-Idol: “On May 17, 2024, Booth released her debut full-length album ''The Loneliest Girl in the World'' with Geffen.”
  2. Laci Kaye Booth — Wikipedia, updated October 6, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Lead sentence: “born August 28, 1995”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth date and age|1995|08|28|mf=yes}}
  3. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Laci Kaye Booth: Season 17, Place finish 4th-5th
  4. American Idol season 17 — Wikipedia, updated October 3, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Top 5 (May 12) table (Eliminated); Elimination chart, row Laci Kaye Booth: Pl. 4, Top 5 column (5/12)
  5. Apple album lookup for artist 1226731184 — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Something New: "copyright":"℗ 2017 Laci Kaye Booth"
    • Damn Good in a Dive Bar - Single: "copyright":"℗ 2022 Geffen Records"
    • Damn Good in a Dive Bar - Single: "releaseDate":"2022-11-30T08:00:00Z"
    • Love Ain't For The Faint Of Heart: "copyright":"℗ 2026 Lost Highway Records"
    • Something New: "releaseDate":"2017-09-11T07:00:00Z"
    • Laci Kaye Booth: "releaseDate":"2021-08-06T07:00:00Z"
    • Laci Kaye Booth: "copyright":"℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC"
    • The Loneliest Girl In The World: "copyright":"℗ 2024 Geffen Records"
  6. How Laci Kaye Booth survived Nashville to make a killer country album — Los Angeles Times, published May 22, 2024. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (6)
    • Division: “changed the name of the division where Booth was signed to Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment.”
    • Geffen: “Laci Kaye Booth now has a deal with Geffen.”
    • A&R: “executive vice president of A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M”
    • Signing: “by the end of 2019, she was sitting with executives from Big Machine”
    • Byline: “May 22, 2024 11:52 AM PT”
    • Split: “the next year Booth was dropped by Big Machine.”
  7. Laci Kaye Booth Sets New Album For September Release — uDiscover Music, published June 4, 2026. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Published line: “Published on June 4, 2026”
    • Itinerary: “appearances at Spotify House on June 4, the Chevy Riverfront Stage on June 5”
    • Ella Langley: “support Ella Langley on select July dates, including Pikeville, Kentucky on July 23”
    • Announcement: “on September 18 via Lost Highway Records.”
    • Label: “her first for the label.”

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