

Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson is an American singer-songwriter known for her modern yet traditional country sound. She has released several albums, including Tougher, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’, and Whirlwind. Her 2022 album, Bell Bottom Country, became a commercial breakthrough, earning widespread acclaim and later taking home the Grammy Award for Best Country Album. That same year, she was honored as Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association. Among her most popular songs are 4x4xU, Heart Like a Truck, and Watermelon Moonshine. Expanding her talents beyond music, Wilson joined the cast of Yellowstone in 2022 until the series' end in 2024.
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- Making Space with Hoda Kotb Lainey Wilson on Patience, Perseverance, and Finding Her Voice (July 2024)

Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson is one of country music’s biggest breakout stars, with chart-topping hits like “Heart Like a Truck,” “Watermelon Moonshine” and this year’s Grammy-nominated “Somewhere Over Laredo.” But long before the awards and sold-out shows, Wilson spent years knocking on doors in Nashville, facing rejection, uncertainty, and moments that tested her belief in herself, all while staying true to her voice and her storytelling roots. In this conversation from July 2024, Wilson sits down with Hoda to reflect on her long road to success, the power of patience, and what it really takes to keep going when the dream feels far away.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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About
- FROM
- Baskin, LA, United States
- BORN
- May 19, 1992
- GENRE
- Country