Lainey Denay Wilson (born May 19, 1992) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Wilson performed from an early age, before going to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career as a country performer. In 2014, she released her first album, followed by a second on the Lone Chief label in 2016. Wilson secured a publishing deal and later released an extended play (EP) in 2019, including 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. Wilson made her acting debut in the 2026 romantic drama film Reminders of Him, based on the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name.

Filmography

• 2026Reminders of Him — Amy
• 202559th Annual Country Music Association Awards — Host
• 2024Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
• 2024Twisters — Songs
• 2023CMA Country Christmas 2023
• Yellowstone — Abby
• Later... with Jools Holland

Appearances as themselves (26)

• 20269/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan — Self - "Amazing Grace"
• 2026Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool — Self
• 2025Opry 100: A Live Celebration — Self - Performer
• 2025The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards — Self
• 2025The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — Self
• 2025Wicked: One Wonderful Night — Self
• 2024HARDY and Lainey Wilson: THE MOCKINGBIRD & THE CROW FALL TOUR — Self
• 2024Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country — Self
• On the Go with Gabe — Self
• 2024Rebel Country — Self
• 2024Toby Keith: American Icon — Self
• 2023Christmas at Graceland — Self - Performer
• 2023Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll — Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self - Musical Guest
• Celebrity Family Feud — Self - Contestant
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest / Musical Guest
• The Voice — Self - Advisor
• NPR Tiny Desk Concerts — Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self
• CMT Music Awards — Self - Performer
• People's Choice Awards — Self - Performer
• American Music Awards — Self - Musical Guest
• Academy of Country Music Awards — Self - Performer
• The Grammys — Self
• The Emmy Awards — Self