Country Star Says Being an American ‘Means Everything’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Country star Lainey Wilson’s freedom as an American “means everything” to her.
“Being an American, to me…oh my goodness, that means everything to me,” she told Fox News. “I’ll tell you what, I would not be able to be doing this,” referring to her successful career in the music business.
She continued, “It means being free, and freedom is a good feeling.”
Wilson is currently promoting her latest album, Whirlwind.
“I’ve been trying to sit down for a while now and talk about what this record means to me but the truth is I feel like this record says it all,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I’ve grown so much in the past few years and I have such a different view of love and life and loss.”
Wilson continued, “The highs and lows of the whirlwind have taught me a lot about what’s important and how to never give up on trying to find your inner peace. I think you’ll hear what I mean when you listen. Hope it means something to you too.”
The country star has racked up hit songs and albums over the last few years, but Wilson is still in disbelief at her achievements.
“I often think, how did I wind up here?” she told WWD. “Who let me in this place?”
Wilson has emphasized the importance of family as something that keeps her grounded during this time, saying, “I do have a really good support system, whether that means two therapists or a mama who is praying constantly. But that’s good.”
Movieguide® previously reported on how Wilson relied on faith during tough moments in her career:
Country sensation Lainey Wilson always knew she was made for music.
There was never a “Plan B.”
“A lot of people thought I was crazy,” Wilson said about her path to success, which took more than a decade. “‘Yep, 19-year-old Lainey.’ I knew it. I did. I knew it. But there’s been a million steps.”
“You never had a plan B?” TODAY host Willie Geist asked.
“I never did,” she replied.
When she made it to Nashville as an adult, she lived in a trailer for three years…
Her stubborn roots and determination kept her there, and she never called it quits even when it got hard.
“I think God laid it on my heart a long time ago. I think it was being from a bunch of hardheaded folks,” she said. “You got to be a little bit nuts to want to do this. You do.”
