Bailey Zimmerman’s new album Different Night Same Rodeo has arrived, and one of its standout moments is a cross-genre collaboration that feels both organic and inevitable. “Lost,” featuring The Kid Laroi, blends Zimmerman’s rugged country-pop sensibility with Laroi’s melodic pop-rap touch, creating a track steeped in heartache and vulnerability.
The collaboration’s origin is pure music-world serendipity. As Zimmerman told Billboard, it began with a dinner invitation from Laroi—a moment that quickly revealed how much the two artists shared in values, career vision, and outlook on life. What followed was a whirlwind Nashville night that included a stop at Morgan Wallen’s bar and a detour to Loser’s. The next morning, Laroi delayed his flight just to grab breakfast with Zimmerman.
Somewhere between late-night stories and morning coffee, “Lost” emerged as the centerpiece. Zimmerman had played the track for Laroi the night before, and the Australian star couldn’t shake it from his head. He asked to hear it again and again until Zimmerman extended the invite to feature on it. The result is a song that wears its emotions plainly—a meditation on heartbreak and longing that finds the sweet spot between their two musical worlds.
Different Night Same Rodeo, released via Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville, positions Zimmerman as a rising country artist willing to expand his palette. “Lost” is proof that his brand of storytelling can stretch beyond genre borders without losing its authenticity.
If the rest of the album matches the chemistry and emotional punch of this track, Zimmerman might have delivered his most defining work yet.