Brad Paisley has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, but he just made musical magic with the Opry’s newest member. Paisley was joined for a recent performance by Lainey Wilson, who was inducted in June, to sing his 2004 hit, “Whiskey Lullaby,” originally recorded with Alison Krauss. The two performed together the same day Wilson’s…
Lainey Wilson‘s Whirlwind album is out now. The 14-track record is, in many ways, a summation of Wilson’s life over the past few years, especially since her sophomore Bell Bottom Country album came out in 2022. “Whirlwind is kind of the Western sister of Bell Bottom Country,” Wilson says. “Since that album, I have gotten to experience so many…
Keith Urban has made no secret of his deep appreciation for Lainey Wilson. The New Zealand-born singer invited Wilson to join him on “Go Home W U,” from his forthcoming HIGH album, just one way he is endorsing Wilson and her place in country music. “Artistry, first and foremost. Authenticity and artistry,” Urban shared at a recent media event, when asked…
Lainey Wilson is less than a week away from the release of Whirlwind, her third studio album. The 14-track record, co-written entirely by Wilson, is a glimpse at her life over the last couple of years, both with her meteoric rise in country music, and in her life behind the scenes, and her relationship with her longtime boyfriend, Devlin…
Post Malone made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday, August 14. Post Malone, who was invited by Brad Paisley, was joined for the historic night by Paisley, along with Vince Gill John Michael Montgomery, the War and Treaty and Lainey Wilson, who took the stage with the singer to perform a brand-new song, “Nosedive.” “Nosedive” is part…
Lainey Wilson received a lot of help from other female artists as her career in country music was beginning, and now she is extending that help to others as well. The Grand Ole Opry member vows to do all she can for other aspiring female artists, who find themselves in the same position that she once was in. “That’s…
Lainey Wilson has a new song out from her upcoming Whirlwind album, and it features a fellow country music superstar. The Louisiana native just dropped “Good Horses,” which is a collaboration with her friend and mentor, Miranda Lambert. Wilson and Lambert co-wrote the song together with Luke Dick. “I am so excited for everyone to finally be able to…
13 years ago today was one of the most pivotal dates in Lainey Wilson‘s life and career. It was on August 1, 2011, that Wilson moved from her native Baskin, Louisiana (population: 200), to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in country music. Wilson was just 21 years old when she moved to Nashville. Unable to afford an apartment,…
A duet between Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert is coming soon! The two female country music superstars combine their talents on a new song, “Good Horses,” out on August 2. The duet is part of Wilson’s forthcoming Whirlwind record, which will be released on August 23. Wilson shared a snippet of the song on social media, which she debuted…
Lainey Wilson‘s biggest dreams didn’t necessarily include where she is right now. The new Grand Ole Opry member knew from an early age — ever since she first visited Nashville when she was just nine years old — that she wanted to have a career in country music. The path to get there, however, was unexpectedly long, and one…
