Why Lainey Wilson Is Committed to Giving Back: ‘Kindness Is My Superpower’

Lainey Wilson is the most popular female country artist to come around in a decade. She’s released five studio albums — 2024’s Whirlwind is her latest — racking up CMA Awards and a Grammy and selling out arenas globally. That’s no small feat in a world where country radio is king and rarely plays two female artists back to back. In 2023, she was named Entertainer of the Year at the CMAs, becoming the first woman to win in more than 10 years. She’s nominated for three Grammys at the 2026 awards — and, keeping on theme, is the only woman nominated for Best Country Solo Performance. Wilson, 33, i