Lainey Wilson is an American country music singer-songwriter, who became popular when she released her first album named Tougher in 2016. In 2019, she debuted with the major label Dirty Looks. She began liking country music from a young age as her family often listened to classic country music by Buck Owens and Glen Campbell. Her father inspired and taught her to write music cords. 

Early Life of Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson opened her eyes for the very first time on May 19, 1992, in Baskin, LA, United States. Wilson is 30 years old as of 2023. Her sun sign is Taurus and Wilson celebrates her birthday on the 19th of May every year. Her full name is Lainey Denay Wilson. She was born as the daughter of Brian Wilson (father) and Michelle Wilson (mother).

Her father, Brian was a farmer while her mother was a schoolteacher by profession. Lainey spent her childhood with her only sister, Janna Wilson Sadler who is an entrepreneur and a farmer. Wilson holds American citizenship and belongs to a white ethnic background. Lainey follows the Christianity religion.

Relationship of Lainey Wilson

Lainey is in a romantic relationship with Pittsburgh Steelers player Devlin Duck Hodges. Their relationship rumor got confirmed after the duo was seen walking on the ACM Awards red carpet together on May 11. Lainey was also caught wearing his jersey during a show on April 29.

Past Relationship of Lainey Wilson

Previously Lainey dated her high school sweetheart with whom she broke up in 2021 to pursue her singing career. During the interview with Parade, she said:

“He was the only thing I had ever known. We grew up together. He was my best friend. We saw each other through a lot of different phases in our life. But I knew I would have to leave something behind, so I could try to do the damn thing in Nashville.”

Lainey has a net worth of $1 million and $5 million as of 2023. This is the outcome of her career as an American country music singer-songwriter. The average salary of an American singer is $86,219 so it could be her salary as well.

Singing Career of Lainey Wilson

• Lainey was only 16 years old when she released an EP titled Country Girls Rule.
• In 2014, she released a self-titled album under the label named, Cupit label.
• She was successful in releasing her second album Tougher in 2016.
• In 2018, he signed a publishing deal with SONY/ATV.

• As an actress, she played the role of Abbey in the series, Yellowstone.
• Her next song Things a Man Oughta Know and even became number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
• Lainey and Coel released a single Never Say Never.

Songs & Albums

Some of the other songs Lainey has released are Heart Like A Truck, Things a Man Oughta Know, Watermelon Moonshine, Never Say Never, Dirty Looks, Hold My Halo, Smell Like Smoke, Wildflowers and Wild Horses, Live Off, Weak-End and So on. Lainey’s popular albums are Bell Bottom Country, Tougher, and Stereotype.

Awards and Nominations

• She became successful in receiving six nominations at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards.
• In 2021, she won the Academy of Country Music Awards in the category of New Female Artist of the Year.

FAQs of Lainey Wilson

Was Lainey Wilson on American Idol?

Yes, she appeared as one of the booked performers for the  Season 21 finale of American Idol. She performed with popular singers like Jelly Roll and so on.

Why is Lainey Wilson trending on TikTok?

She was trending on TikTok because of her butt. When she was performing on a show in early January, her big butt became viral and she even expressed her weird feeling about her viral butt every time she opens TikTok saying:

“I can’t even scroll on TikTok on my For You page without seeing my fat butt on everything.”

Did Lainey Wilson’s father lose his left eye?

Yes, her father, Brian lost his left eye. When she was in the set of yellow stones her father suffered from a stroke and a fungal infection in 2022.

How Tall is Lainey Wilson?

Lainey has a tall height of 5 feet 6 inches and weighs 58 kg. 36-27-39 inches is her body measurement and wears a bra size of  34B. Lainey has an alluring pair of brown eyes and beautiful long blonde hair. Lainey lost 70 pounds of weight. She lost weight by following healthy exercise and strict exercise.

Why does Lainey Wilson wear bell bottoms?

Lainey wears bell button pants as they made a comeback in her everyday life. She wanted to look unique from other artists who were trying to make it in Nashville.

Is Lainey Wilson related to Gretchen Wilson?

No, Lainey and Gretchen Wilson aren’t related to each other. By profession, both of them are Country singers and are only related by their careers.

Is Lainey Wilson related to Anne Wilson & Carnie Wilson?

No, Lainey is not related to Gretchen Wilson and Anne. They only share the same surname and same profession and aren’t related.

Is Lainey Wilson related to Brian Wilson?

Yes, Lainey is related to Brian. Brian is her father and are related to each other biologically.