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Lainey Wilson is an American country music singer-songwriter. She began her career with early performances before moving to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue country music. Wilson released her first album in 2014, followed by a second album on the Lone Chief label in 2016. She gained wider recognition with the release of her extended play in 2019, which included the song “Things a Man Oughta Know.” In 2020, this track was released as a single through BBR Music Group and reached number one on the American country songs chart.

Wilson’s upbringing in Baskin, Louisiana, heavily influenced her music career. Her early exposure to classic country music shaped her artistic style. She released an extended play on Myspace titled “Country Girls Rule” during her high school years and later moved to Nashville in 2011. In Nashville, she released a self-titled album in 2014 and her second album, “Tougher,” in 2016. The latter album charted on the Billboard Top Country Albums list. Wilson’s signing with SONY/ATV in 2018 and a management deal the same year marked significant steps in her career.

Lainey Wilson’s career features notable collaborations that have significantly shaped her trajectory in country music. She partnered with Cole Swindell on the chart-topping duet “Never Say Never” and joined forces with Hardy for the single “Wait in the Truck.” Her role as a supporting act on Jason Aldean‘s “Back in the Saddle Tour” expanded her audience reach. Wilson’s music featured in the television series “Yellowstone” broadened her exposure, while her co-writing of “Chasing Tornadoes” for MacKenzie Porter showcased her songwriting prowess.

Wilson’s achievements include receiving six nominations at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards, making her the fourth artist to receive six or more nominations as a first-time nominee. She also joined the cast of “Yellowstone” in 2022, contributing her music to the series. Wilson’s musical style, described as “bell-bottom country,” blends elements of pop, southern rock, contemporary country, and classic country. Influenced by artists like Dolly Parton and Lee Ann Womack, Wilson’s music reflects a blend of traditional and modern country sounds.