Lainey Wilson Biography, Age, Networth, Career, Boyfriend, Family, Contact.

Who is Lainey Wilson?

Lainey Wilson is a popular American country music singer-songwriter. She performed from an early age, prior to going to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a career as a country performer. Wilson launched her first album in in 2014, followed by a second on the Lone Chief label in 2016. She secured a publishing deal and later launched an extended play (EP) in 2019, which consisted of the track ”Things a Man Oughta Know”. It was then issued as a single via the BBR Music Group and finally reached No. 1 on the American country songs chart.

Lainey Wilson Career

2011-2018: Early years in Nashville and independent releases

Lainey completed high school and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in August 2011. Initially, she lived in a camper trailer outside a recording studio in Nashville. The studio owner paid for her water and electricity to assist make ends meet. In 2021, she explained that her early years in Nashville were difficult: ”It taught me that this was not going to be easy. It taught me perseverance.”

For several years, Lainey played a variety of small shows and worked on her songwriting. She launched a self-titled album on the Culpti label in 2014. It was followed by her second album Tougher in 2016. The disc was launched on the Lone Chief label. The project gathered an audience and topped the Billboard Top Country Albums list in 2016. In 2018, Wilson issued her second EP, a self-titled collection that was self-launched. This led to her signing a publishing deal with SONY/ATV in 2018 and also signing a management deal.

2019-present: Breakout success with ”Things a Man Oughta Know”

Wilson signed a major-label recording deal with the BBR Music Group in 2018. Her first major-label launch was her third EP Redneck Hollywood (2019). Wilson’s debut major label track was also launched in 2019 titled ”Dirty Looks”. Off the Record UK praised the EP, highlighting her songwriting and the production from producer Jay Joyce. She received attention from Country Music Television, who included her in their ”Listen Up” Class of 2019 and on their ”2019 CMT Next Women of Country” tour. In 2019, Wilson toured with Morgan Wallen. Within this duration, several of her songs were featured in the Paramount Network show Yellowstone.

The BBR label issued her next single to radio titled ”Things a Man Oughta Know” in August 2020. The single received heavy media attention from sites including Apple Music, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and Pandora. ”Things a Man Oughta Know” became her breakout track, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and No. 1 on the Country Songs chart. It was included in Wilson’s third studio album Sayin’ What I’m Thinking (2021). The disc was her first full-length album collection issued on the BBR label and contained 12 tracks. This was her second to make the Billboard country albums list, topping at No. 40.

Lainey then appeared as a supporting act on Jason Aldean’s ”Back in the Saddle Tour” in 2021. She collaborated with Cole Swindell on his track ”Never Say Never”, in 2021. The duet was launched as the second track from Swindell’s fourth studio album Stereotype and became Wilson’s second track to top the Billboard country chart. It was then followed by her 2022 solo track called ”Heart Like a Truck”.

Musical style and influences

Lainey’s musical style is rooted in country music but also consists of elements of pop, southern rock, contemporary country, and classic country. She has been heavily inspired by Dolly Parton, paying tribute to her in the self-composed single ”WWDD” (What Would Dolly Do). Wilson credits Lee Ann Womack as an inspiration for her career and music.

How old is Lainey Wilson?

Lainey Wilson is aged 30 as of 2022, having been born on May 19, 1992, in Baskin, Lousiana, U.S. She shares her birthday with famous people including JoJo Siwa, Nikocado Avocado, Sam Smith, Nick DiGiovanni, Pete Townshend, David Helfgott, Archie Manning, Phil Rudd, Dario Franchitti, Dusty Hill, Grace Jones, Israel Houghton, and Michael Che, among others.

Lainey Wilson Family

Who are Lainey Wilson’s parents?

Lainey Wilson was born to her parents, Brian Wilson and his wife, in Baskin, Louisiana, a town of just 300 people. Her mother was a schoolteacher while her father was a farmer. They frequently listened to classic country music by Glen Campbell and Buck Owens. Her father taught her a couple of chords and inspired her to write her songs in her preteen years.

Does Lainey Wilson have siblings?

Wilson has kept her family information very private and away from the media and has not mentioned her siblings.

Lainey Wilson Education

Wilson attended high school in her hometown although she has not shared any information about its name and her academic qualifications.

Lainey Wilson Interests

Wilson was interested in music from an early age, as she grew up listening to classic country music by Buck Owens and Glen Campbell. In high school, she took a job impersonating Hannah Montana, who she impersonated later as she booked her own shows at parties, fairs, and festivals across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. She takes Dolly Parton as a massive inspiration in music alongside Lee Ann Womack, and even paid tribute to Parton in the self-composed track ”WWDD” (What Would Dolly Do).

Lainey Wilson Partner

Wilson is currently single and divorced as per sources. She was married to an undisclosed partner who she later divorced and has not been linked to any other relationship.

Lainey Wilson Kids

Wilson has kept information about her relationship very private and it is unclear if she has any children of her own.

Lainey Wilson Height

Wilson has a beautiful, stunning, and curvaceous body adding up to an average height of 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m)and a weight of 56 kg (123 lbs).

Lainey Wilson’s Net Worth

Wilson has been active from 2011 to the present. She has an accumulative net worth of approximately $1 million to $5 million as of 2022.