Lainey Wilson welcomes Beyonce to country music
Lainey Wilson, Beyoncé.
Getty Images (2)Laine Wilson is hospitable Beyonce to the country music world with open arms.
“I love it. The more the merrier,” Wilson, 31, said Additional in an interview published on Monday, February 19. “[Country music] is about telling stories, it's about making people feel at home. And everyone wants to feel at home.”
Beyoncé announced her shift in genres with a commercial that aired during Super Bowl LVIII earlier this month, revealing that her eighth studio album, Renaissance: Act II, will be released on March 29. Then, in addition to news of the record, she released two songs, “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages,” both of which had a signature tone. The album serves as a follow-up Renaissancewhich hit shelves in July 2022 and spawned a worldwide tour and feature concert film.
While most people celebrated the new sound, some country music fans have criticized the genre shift, but Wilson pays no attention. “Everyone will have a say in everything,” she explained. “I love Beyoncé.”
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For Wilson, the country's revival has brought only good things. Last month, the musician spoke exclusively We weekly that while the genre has “never been uncool,” there has been an increased desire to feel “grounded” and “at home” since the 2020 pandemic, which country is doing well.
Wilson added that it's the storytelling that draws people in. “I think we're getting a little bit more of that again, just like it was in the '90s,” she said. Us. (Country saw a huge spike in popularity before the turn of the millennium, with acts like Faith Hill, Garth Brooks and The Chicks making a name for themselves in mainstream pop culture.)
Wilson has been a strong believer in putting country music front and center, and that message is evident in her own music. Her new single, “Country's Cool Again,” dropped on streaming services on Friday, February 16, and serves as “an ode” to her “upbringing” and “journey” in the entertainment industry.
Laine Wilson.
Mark Von Holden/NBCThe new song shares its title with the singer's upcoming Country's Cool Again tour, which kicks off on Friday, May 31 in Nashville. The tour, which was announced in October 2023, will consist of more than 35 performances and will be present Zach Top, Jackson Dean And Ian Munsick appearing as Wilson's opening act.
Wilson's own star has soared since the release of her album Bell Bottom Country, which hit shelves in 2022. Earlier this month, she won Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 66th annual Grammys. She also took home Entertainer of the Year at the 2023 CMAs, breaking a record by scoring a total of nine nominations, and made guest appearances on Season 5 of Yellowstone as Abby, performing some of her songs.
Whether or not Wilson will play a role in the final episodes of Yellowstone is not yet known, but she told me Us that she has no plans to prioritize acting over music anytime soon.
“I will never make songwriting my priority,” she said, “because songwriting has given me all the rest of these opportunities.”