Career Timeline of Lainey Wilson: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Lainey Wilson built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Lainey Wilson is an American country singer-songwriter who began performing at a young age. She moved to Nashville to pursue a music career, releasing her first album in 2014. She followed up with a second album in 2016 and secured a publishing deal. Wilson released an EP in 2019 featuring "Things a Man Oughta Know," which was re-released as a single in 2020 and reached number one on the country songs chart.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2006: Release of Country Girls Rule EP

In 2006, Lainey Wilson released an extended play (EP) on Myspace titled Country Girls Rule.

August 2011: Move to Nashville

In August 2011, Lainey Wilson finished high school and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, living in a camper trailer outside a recording studio.

2014: First Album Release on Cupit

In 2014, Lainey Wilson released a self-titled album on the Cupit label.

2016: Release of Tougher Album

In 2016, Lainey Wilson released "Tougher" on the Lone Chief label, which made the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

2016: Second Album Release

In 2016, Lainey Wilson released her second album on Lone Chief.

2018: Publishing and Management Deals

In 2018, Lainey Wilson issued her second EP and signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV, also securing a management deal in the same year.

2018: Signing with BBR Music Group

In 2018, Lainey Wilson signed a major-label recording contract with the BBR Music Group.

2019: Extended Play Release

In 2019, Lainey Wilson released an extended play (EP) that included the song "Things a Man Oughta Know".

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2019: Major-Label Debut and Touring

In 2019, Lainey Wilson released her third EP Redneck Hollywood and her debut major label single "Dirty Looks" on BBR Music Group. She was also included in CMT's "Listen Up" Class of 2019 and toured with Morgan Wallen. Several of her songs were featured in the show Yellowstone.

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August 2020: "Things a Man Oughta Know" Release

In August 2020, the BBR label released Lainey Wilson's single "Things a Man Oughta Know" to radio, gaining media attention.

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2020: "Things a Man Oughta Know" Single Release

In 2020, "Things a Man Oughta Know" was issued as a single through the BBR Music Group.

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2021: Breakthrough Success

By 2021, "Things a Man Oughta Know" became Lainey Wilson's breakout single, reaching number one on Billboard Country Airplay. It was included on her third studio album Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' released in 2021.

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2021: Touring and Collaboration

In 2021, Lainey Wilson was a supporting act on Jason Aldean's "Back in the Saddle Tour" and collaborated with Cole Swindell on "Never Say Never."

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2022: Solo Single and Acting Role

In 2022, Lainey Wilson released her solo single "Heart Like a Truck" and album Bell Bottom Country. She also joined the cast of Yellowstone.

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2023: Co-writing "Chasing Tornadoes"

In 2023, Lainey Wilson co-wrote the single "Chasing Tornadoes" by MacKenzie Porter.

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2023: CMA Awards Success

In 2023, Lainey Wilson received nine nominations at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards, winning five, including Entertainer of the Year.

2023: Entertainer of the Year

In 2023, Lainey Wilson won the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, among seven CMA awards, also receiving a Grammy Award and six Academy of Country Music Awards.