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Birth name | Lainey Denay Wilson |
Born | Baskin, Louisiana, U.S. | May 19, 1992
Genres | Country |
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Discography | Lainey Wilson discography |
Years active | 2011–present |
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Website | laineywilson |
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.