Lainey Wilson; Beyoncé.Photo:Lionel Hahn/Getty;Mason Poole/Parkwood Media/GettyLainey Wilsonhas nothing but love forBeyoncé.Wilsonopened up toExtraon thePeople’s Choice Awardsred carpet Sunday about why the singer’s crossover into country music is something to be excited about.“I love it,” said Wilson. “The more the merrier. I’m like, again, it’s about that storytelling. It’s just about making people feel at home… and everybody wants to feel at home.“When asked how she felt about the way some country music stations haverefused to play Beyoncé’s new country songs"Texas Hold' Em"and “16 Carriages,” Wilson continued praising the singer.“Hey, you know what? Everybody is going have something to say about everything. I bet you wouldn’t say it to her face,” she said. “I love Beyoncé.“The “Heart Like a Truck” singer has become a bigger voice in country music thanks to the success of her 2022 albumBell Bottom Country,which earned her the2024 Grammyfor best country album. Wilson reflected onhow her upbringing helped her get to where she is nowwhile accepting the award.“I am from a farming community in northeast Louisiana, a little town of 200 people, and I’m a fifth-generation farmer’s daughter, and I would consider myself a farmer too. And everybody that I surround myself with, I think they’re farmers too, but they’re story farmers,” she said.Lainey Wilson at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2024.Kevin Winter/Getty"And it’s about getting up every single day and planting those seeds and watering them and watching them grow,” continued Wilson. “And sometimes when you find the right farming community, you can have a harvest of a lifetime, and I truly believe that and I think that’s exactly what this is tonight.” Reaching a coveted point in her careerhas been a “whirlwind” for Wilson.“It’s been a whirlwind, and that’s the best way I can explain it, trying to keep one foot on the ground,” she told PEOPLE’s Janine Rubenstein on the Grammy’s red carpet. Wilson will continue showcasing her music on theCountry’s Cool Again Tour, starting in Nashville on May 31.Beyoncé at NYFW on Feb. 13, 2024.Nina Westervelt/WWD via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While not much is known aboutBeyoncé’s new country music album, fans can expect the project to drop on March 29.
Lainey Wilson; Beyoncé.Photo:Lionel Hahn/Getty;Mason Poole/Parkwood Media/Getty
Lionel Hahn/Getty;Mason Poole/Parkwood Media/Getty
Lainey Wilsonhas nothing but love forBeyoncé.Wilsonopened up toExtraon thePeople’s Choice Awardsred carpet Sunday about why the singer’s crossover into country music is something to be excited about.“I love it,” said Wilson. “The more the merrier. I’m like, again, it’s about that storytelling. It’s just about making people feel at home… and everybody wants to feel at home.“When asked how she felt about the way some country music stations haverefused to play Beyoncé’s new country songs"Texas Hold' Em"and “16 Carriages,” Wilson continued praising the singer.“Hey, you know what? Everybody is going have something to say about everything. I bet you wouldn’t say it to her face,” she said. “I love Beyoncé.“The “Heart Like a Truck” singer has become a bigger voice in country music thanks to the success of her 2022 albumBell Bottom Country,which earned her the2024 Grammyfor best country album. Wilson reflected onhow her upbringing helped her get to where she is nowwhile accepting the award.“I am from a farming community in northeast Louisiana, a little town of 200 people, and I’m a fifth-generation farmer’s daughter, and I would consider myself a farmer too. And everybody that I surround myself with, I think they’re farmers too, but they’re story farmers,” she said.Lainey Wilson at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2024.Kevin Winter/Getty"And it’s about getting up every single day and planting those seeds and watering them and watching them grow,” continued Wilson. “And sometimes when you find the right farming community, you can have a harvest of a lifetime, and I truly believe that and I think that’s exactly what this is tonight.” Reaching a coveted point in her careerhas been a “whirlwind” for Wilson.“It’s been a whirlwind, and that’s the best way I can explain it, trying to keep one foot on the ground,” she told PEOPLE’s Janine Rubenstein on the Grammy’s red carpet. Wilson will continue showcasing her music on theCountry’s Cool Again Tour, starting in Nashville on May 31.Beyoncé at NYFW on Feb. 13, 2024.Nina Westervelt/WWD via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While not much is known aboutBeyoncé’s new country music album, fans can expect the project to drop on March 29.
Lainey Wilsonhas nothing but love forBeyoncé.
Wilsonopened up toExtraon thePeople’s Choice Awardsred carpet Sunday about why the singer’s crossover into country music is something to be excited about.
“I love it,” said Wilson. “The more the merrier. I’m like, again, it’s about that storytelling. It’s just about making people feel at home… and everybody wants to feel at home.”
When asked how she felt about the way some country music stations haverefused to play Beyoncé’s new country songs"Texas Hold' Em"and “16 Carriages,” Wilson continued praising the singer.
“Hey, you know what? Everybody is going have something to say about everything. I bet you wouldn’t say it to her face,” she said. “I love Beyoncé.”
The “Heart Like a Truck” singer has become a bigger voice in country music thanks to the success of her 2022 albumBell Bottom Country,which earned her the2024 Grammyfor best country album. Wilson reflected onhow her upbringing helped her get to where she is nowwhile accepting the award.
“I am from a farming community in northeast Louisiana, a little town of 200 people, and I’m a fifth-generation farmer’s daughter, and I would consider myself a farmer too. And everybody that I surround myself with, I think they’re farmers too, but they’re story farmers,” she said.
Lainey Wilson at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2024.Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
“And it’s about getting up every single day and planting those seeds and watering them and watching them grow,” continued Wilson. “And sometimes when you find the right farming community, you can have a harvest of a lifetime, and I truly believe that and I think that’s exactly what this is tonight.” Reaching a coveted point in her careerhas been a “whirlwind” for Wilson.
“It’s been a whirlwind, and that’s the best way I can explain it, trying to keep one foot on the ground,” she told PEOPLE’s Janine Rubenstein on the Grammy’s red carpet. Wilson will continue showcasing her music on theCountry’s Cool Again Tour, starting in Nashville on May 31.
Beyoncé at NYFW on Feb. 13, 2024.Nina Westervelt/WWD via Getty
Nina Westervelt/WWD via Getty
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While not much is known aboutBeyoncé’s new country music album, fans can expect the project to drop on March 29.
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