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Lainey Denay Wilson, born on May 19, 1992, is an American country singer-songwriter and actress. She performed at an early age before moving to Nashville to pursue a career in pop music. In 2014, she released her first album on Cupit, followed by a second on Lone Chief in 2016. Wilson secured a publishing deal and released an extended play in 2019 that included the song 'Things a Man Oughta Know.' The song was later issued as a single through the BBR Music Group and reached number one on the American country songs chart in 2020. She has received nine Country Music Association Awards, including the Entertainer of the Year award in 2023 and 2025. Wilson has also received a Grammy Award and sixteen Academy of Country Music Awards. In 2022, she made her television debut in the series Yellowstone, playing the role of Abbey. In 2024, she appeared in the country music documentary Rebel Country. In 2026, she made her film debut in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s book Reminders of Him, portraying the character Amy Matthews.