

Lainey Wilson's SHOCKING Rejections on the Road to Stardom
By: Brian Zwerner
May 22, 2025
Lainey Wilson's life story is one of grit and determination. She crashed through every obstacle thrown at her, and there were a ton. Starting from a tiny Louisiana town, she grinded in obscurity for seven long years in Nashville. American Idol rejected her seven times, but she never gave up. Now she's one of the biggest stars in country music. Here's her incredible journey.