Of course you know Lainey Wilson’s age and where she’s from, but can you name the song she wrote with Luke Combs before either of them became famous?
Do you remember what she stole? Yellowstone?
Those are just two of 13 facts about the “Hang Tight Honey” singer below. Wilson (32, from Baskin, Louisiana) toiled in Nashville for nearly a decade before her breakthrough hit “Things a Man Oughta Know” came out. A big duet followed, but we don’t mean the Jelly Roll song. Remember that?
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The reason why you will never see her and her boyfriend Duck Hodges kiss on TV, how much money she made from the role of Hannah Montana, what she Yellowstone what she wouldn’t do are also listed in this list of facts and trivia about Lainey Wilson.
- Wilson’s new Whirlwind Album released on August 23rd.
- She is the reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year.
- Her early star billings included Combs, Jelly Roll and Miranda Lambert.
Most of the following facts are from one of the many interviews Wilson has given to Taste of Country since 2017. She is a country original who has never deviated from her values or sound to have a hit. Being herself has paid off and the result is a long-lasting country music career.
Billy Dukes is senior editor and executive producer of video content at Taste of Country. He specializes in country music interviews, trend analysis and the secret history of country music. Billy also reports Yellowstone, 1923 and related television programs by the Dutton Rules Podcast. To date, he has written more than 13,000 articles for Taste of Country and produced over 3,000 videos for the Taste of Country YouTube channel.
Facts about Lainey Wilson: 13 things country fans need to know
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Lainey Wilson surprised 32 times in flared trousers
Lainey Wilson has taken the country music scene by storm in recent years, winning CMA Entertainer of the Year in 2023.
Since she stepped onto the big stage, Wilson has always worn bell bottoms. It has become her trademark. Let’s look at 32 times Lainey Wilson made a splash in bell bottoms.
Gallery credit: Evan Paul