History of Lainey Wilson in Timeline
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.
May 19, 1992: Lainey Wilson's Birth
On May 19, 1992, Lainey Denay Wilson was born. She is an American country singer-songwriter.
2006: Release of Country Girls Rule EP
In 2006, Lainey Wilson released an extended play (EP) on Myspace titled Country Girls Rule.
2009: Previous Female Entertainer of the Year
In 2023, Lainey Wilson became the first woman to win Entertainer of the Year since Taylor Swift in 2009.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
2021: Early Nashville Challenges
In 2021, Lainey Wilson reflected on her early years in Nashville, describing them as difficult and teaching her perseverance.
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."
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.
2022: Father's Health Issues
In 2022, Lainey Wilson's father, Brian Wilson, experienced severe health issues while she was filming Yellowstone, but eventually recovered and attended the CMA Awards with her.
2022: Viral Trend on TikTok
In late 2022, Lainey Wilson became the subject of a viral trend on TikTok due to a flattering video of her at a concert. The trend led to increased attention and admiration for her figure, which Lainey addressed humorously, expressing hope that new listeners would discover her music.
May 2023: Relationship Confirmation
In May 2023, Lainey Wilson was confirmed to be in a relationship with Devlin "Duck" Hodges.
2023: Co-writing "Chasing Tornadoes"
In 2023, Lainey Wilson co-wrote the single "Chasing Tornadoes" by MacKenzie Porter.
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.
May 9, 2024: Whirlwind Album Announcement
On May 9, 2024, Lainey Wilson announced that her fifth album, Whirlwind, would be released on August 23, 2024.
May 20, 2024: "Hang Tight Honey" Release
On May 20, 2024, "Hang Tight Honey" was released as the lead single from Lainey Wilson's upcoming album Whirlwind.
May 31, 2024: Opening of Bell Bottoms Up
On May 31, 2024, Lainey Wilson opened Bell Bottoms Up, a three-storey bar, Cajun restaurant and music venue in downtown Nashville.
August 23, 2024: Whirlwind album Release
Lainey Wilson's fifth album, Whirlwind, was released on August 23, 2024.
2024: Collaboration with Keith Urban
In 2024, Lainey Wilson featured on Keith Urban's song "Go Home W U".
February 2025: Engagement Announcement
In February 2025, Lainey Wilson announced her engagement to Devlin Hodges.
2025: Grammy Nomination
In 2025, the album Whirlwind was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Country Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
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