“I’m Gonna Have That Forever”: Lainey Wilson Recalls First Major Career Milestone and Writing Songs That Will Outlive Her
Looking over the last few years, Lainey Wilson appeared to take over country music as she released numerous studio albums like Bell Bottom Country and Whirlwind. She also hosted the CMA Awards and appeared in the hit television show Yellowstone. Expanding her career, which included several CMA Awards and even a Grammy, Wilson recently discussed her first major milestone in her country music career and how singing and songwriting are timeless.
Sitting down with Variety, Wilson took fans on a journey through her life in country music. Having to carve her own path in the genre, it wasn’t that long ago that Wilson was just another singer trying to make it. But never stopping, the singer eventually found herself in the company of other great stars. And while Wilson loved her fame in the music industry, she always remembered her start.
Holding August 2011 close to her heart, Wilson explained, “For me it was Aug. 1 of 2011, when I officially came to Nashville to make the move. Always, when I come up around Aug. 1, I’m like, man, how has it already been 13 years? And the work didn’t just start when I moved to Nashville; I had been traveling back and forth to Nashville quite some time before then.
But I mean, I’ve really been trying to perfect my craft since I was 9 years old.” She added, “I was playing sports and doing softball and basketball and cheering and running track, but when I would get home I would pick up my guitar and I would write music and I would tell stories.”’
Lainey Wilson Hopes Her Stories Outlive Her
Having a love for music from an early age, Wilson couldn’t help but look back on the years and how far she advanced since that moment. And besides being a singer, she added, “Thinking now about the full circle moment of being called a storyteller, I’m extremely flattered, because that’s all I’ve ever wanted to do.”
While Wilson explored sports and other activities throughout her younger years, she insisted she was happy she picked music. And the reason why – “I always tell people, the cool thing about songwriting and singing is, it’s not like sports. When you’re 80 years old, you’re not gonna be able to throw a basketball anymore. You’re not gonna be able to throw a punch. But you’ll always be able to pick up your guitar and tell a story. And that’s why I’m so thankful that I have that and I’m gonna have that forever, as long as my mind is right. That’s a good feeling, to have something that you love to do that you know is always gonna be there no matter what.”
Although Wilson might not know what the future holds, she said, “Even if my career don’t look like it does now, I’m always gonna be able to tell stories. And stories that outlive me.”
