Lainey Wilson
Lainey Denay Wilson (born May 19, 1992) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Wilson performed from an early age, before going to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career as a country performer. In 2014, she released her first album, followed by a second on the Lone Chief label in 2016. Wilson secured a publishing deal and later released an extended play (EP) in 2019, which included the song "Things a Man Oughta Know". In 2020, it was issued as a single through the BBR Music Group and eventually reached number one on the American country songs chart.
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Birth name | Lainey Denay Wilson |
Born | Baskin, Louisiana, U.S. | May 19, 1992
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Website | laineywilson |
Wilson has received seven Country Music Association Awards, including winning their top honor Entertainer of the Year in 2023. She has also received a Grammy Award and six Academy of Country Music Awards.