Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson
Wilson performing in 2020
Wilson performing in 2020
Background information
Birth nameLainey Denay Wilson
Born (1992-05-19) May 19, 1992 (age 32)
Baskin, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
DiscographyLainey Wilson discography
Years active2011–present
Labels
  • Cupit
  • Lone Chief
  • BBR
Websitelaineywilson.com

Lainey Denay Wilson (born May 19, 1992)[1] is an American country singer-songwriter. She performed at an early age, before going to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career as a country performer. In 2014, she released her first album on Cupit, followed by a second on Lone Chief 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.

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.

  1. ^ "Meet Lainey Wilson and Learn Some Things You Oughta Know About Her". Country Thang Daily. September 26, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.