Lainey Wilson is the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year. Wilson won in the category that also included Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Morgan Wallen. “I was just so tickled to be here hosting this thing tonight, I just came into here just wanting to celebrate country music,” Wilson said from stage. “Thank you, Jesus. Thank you,…
The 2025 CMA Awards are officially history. The show’s host, Lainey Wilson, tied with Ella Langley and Riley Green for winning the most trophies of the night, with three each. Wilson won Album of the Year, for Whirlwind, plus Female Vocalist of the Year, and the night’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year. Langley and Green won Video of…
Lainey Wilson is one of three artists tied for the most CMA Awards nominations. Wilson, along with Ella Langley and Megan Moroney, has six nominations each, heading into the 2025 CMA Awards. They are trailed by Zach Top, who has five nominations, and Riley Green and Cody Johnson, who have four each. “To be nominated alongside Ella and Megan, us having the…
Lainey Wilson is so excited to host this year’s CMA Awards. The 33-year-old will make history, becoming the first woman to host the show solo since Reba McEntire did in 1991. “I am on cloud nine to be hosting the CMA Awards,” Wilson tells the Country Music Association. “I love to run my mouth, and I love country music….
More performers have been added to the 2025 CMA Awards! Kenny Chesney, Patty Loveless, Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and Chris Stapleton will now perform. They join a previously announced list of performers, which includes BigXThaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson, and Stephen…
Lainey Wilson is, without question, one of the most successful country music artists of the last several years. Wilson has had platinum-selling albums, numerous hit singles, sold-out tours, and more. She will also make history when she hosts the upcoming CMA Awards, this time by herself, after hosting last year with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. So it may be surprising…
Lainey Wilson was recently honored at the TIME100 Next Gala. Wilson was included on the list of the World’s Most Influential Rising Stars. During the event, Wilson shared her thoughts on what she has learned since the beginning of her career. “What I’ve learned is, you can’t rush the growing season,” Wilson says (via American Songwriter). “You just have…
Lainey Wilson grew up admiring Miranda Lambert, and now they are close friends. Wilson was 12 years old when Lambert’s debut album, Kerosene, was released. Now, as Wilson’s own career continues to explode, it’s Lambert who is helping guide her, every step of the way. “She’s always been that voice over here, just being like, ‘You can’t do it…
When Lainey Wilson was still just dreaming about a career in country music, it was Reba McEntire whom she looked up to and admired. Now, as one of the reigning superstars in country music, Wilson reveals it’s still McEntire who she looks to for advice and guidance, but this time as a friend and mentor. “Reba is full of…
Lainey Wilson is making history at the upcoming CMA Awards. Wilson, who hosted last year with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, will host the show solo this year, marking the first time a female has hosted the show by herself since Reba McEntire did 34 years ago, in 1991. “I looked it up too, and I was like, there’s no way….
