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Lainey Wilson's 'Whirlwind' Night at the ACMs
Singer Lainey Wilson owned the 60th ACMs with win after win after win. But the awards weren't the only thing that made it an historic night.
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âThe girls are kickinâ down some barn doors and IÂ like it!â Lainey Wilson exclaimed when she won Female Vocalist of the Year at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards May 8.
But that was only the beginning. By the time Wilson picked up her trophy for the coveted top prize of Entertainer of the Year, the country hitmaker was struggling to find the words.
Wilson, who turns 33 May 19, told the crowd she struggles with âimposters syndromeâ sometimes, but said she has come to realize that âif something is given to you, you need to accept it with an open heart and open mind.â
And accept she did- not just Entertainer of the Year and Female Artist of the Year, but also Album of the Year for âWhirlwind,â and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.
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The â4x4xuâ artist also performed with country legend and host Reba McEntire and fellow artist Miranda Lambert.
The trio debuted their new single âTrailblazersâ about the women who have gone before them in country music.
According to Billboard, Wilson and Lambert wrote the song along with Brandy Clark, sitting on Lambertâs back porch.
And they did it with Reba McEntire in mind, thinking precisely of this trio and this performance.
âWe were like, âOK, weâre going to do a song with Reba â what kind of song do we write?â recalled Lambert after ACM rehearsals. âWe were calling her on the set [of sitcom âHappyâs Placeâ] and trying to figure out, âWhatâs the right message for this trio? What do we really want to say in three minutes?ââ
The three decided they wanted a song about musical influences.
âWe were just having a conversation about how both [Lambert and McEntire] have influenced me and passing the torch and blazing trails for each other,â said Lainey Wilson, who came up with the title. âGeneration after generation, itâs going to continue, but we got to keep blazing those trails for the next one.â
The song namechecks some of countryâs biggest female artists of all time, with the lyric âDolly and Loretta, Patsy and Tammy too / They gave me a seat at the table and Iâm saving one for you.â
Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson say âTrailblazersâ came together quickly.
In fact, Wilson says it felt divinely inspired. âWhen youâre writing a song and you get that like feeling, itâs like the Holy Spirit feeling. And you just feel it all over your body. Definitely had that.â
But the pair still had butterflies when they sent it to Reba McEntire for her approval.
They neednât have worried.
âI remember listening to it in the dressing room. I couldnât find a flaw in it, not a word,â McEntire says. âIt was that great. I was very emotional when I heard it.âÂ
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This is the second year in a row that Lainey Wilson has taken home the nightâs most coveted prize of Entertainer of the Year.
A behind-the-scenes video posted on the ACM Awards Instagram page shows the singer tearing up as she walks to speak to the press. The caption reads, âAn emotional #ACMawards win for @laineywilson â and every bit deserved ????????â
The singer also got emotional accepting the Female Artist of the Year Award, standing on stage with some of the most legendary female country artists, including Crystal Gayle, Wynonna Judd, Martina McBride, Sara Evans and Gretchen Wilson.
In her acceptance speech, Wilson said, âWoo, my legs are numb. I canât believe that Iâm getting to stand up here with all these ladies that I was influenced by. Every single one of yâall means so much to me.â
Wilson also paid tribute to her fellow nominees, saying, âI just wanna say to every single one of these girls in this category, I couldnât do this without yâall. I couldnât. This is a wild ride, and itâs nice to be able to have people to call and relate to. Iâm so proud of every single one of yâall ⊠the girls are kicking down some barn doors. Thank you so much, Jesus. ⊠Hereâs to the girls!â
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