Lainey Wilson
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Lainey Wilson is a Grammy-winning country music artist who has won numerous awards, including Entertainer of the Year at both the CMA Awards and ACM Awards. Her most notable albums are Bell Bottom Country, which won a Grammy for Best Country Album, and Whirlwind. Her successful songs include "Things a Man Oughta Know," "Heart Like a Truck," and "Watermelon Moonshine."
Early Life
Raised in the tiny town of Baskin, Louisiana, Lainey Wilson grew up in a musical family where she danced to her father's guitar playing, wrote her first song about adult themes at age nine, and balanced interests in cheerleading and basketball with early performances as a Hannah Montana impersonator.
Career Highlights
After moving to Nashville in 2011 and living in a camper trailer for several years, Lainey Wilson finally signed with BBR Music Group in 2018 and achieved a massive breakout in 2020 when her music was featured on the television series Yellowstone, leading to her first number one hit, Things a Man Oughta Know. Since then, she has reached superstar status by winning the 2023 CMA and 2024 ACM Entertainer of the Year awards and earning a Grammy for her album Bell Bottom Country.
Family & Personal Life
Lainey Wilson is currently engaged to former NFL quarterback Devlin Duck Hodges, with the pair announcing their engagement in February 2025 and planning a wedding for 2026. She has no children and has never been married, though she previously dated a high school sweetheart for seven years before moving to Nashville.
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Current Tour & Setlist
Lainey Wilson’s Whirlwind World Tour 2026 begins in February in New Zealand before visiting North American cities like Chicago, Nashville, and Atlanta. She headlines with support from acts like Flatland Cavalry and Kaitlin Butts, likely performing hits such as Heart Like a Truck and Watermelon Moonshine.
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