In fact, Ernest isn\u2019t the only artist we\u2019ve talked to during our CMA coverage who has mentioned Lainey Wilson when asked who should take home the coveted award this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
I then asked\u00a0Ernest what\u00a0will Morgan say when he sees this headline?<\/p>\n
\n“He don’t give a s–t. Since when is Morgan giving a s–t? Who’s makin’ more money doing this than Morgan Wallen, he doesn’t give a f–k about this award. I wouldn’t either if I was Morgan Wallen. Next Question.”<\/p>\n
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\n \n\n\n\n\n\nErnest was in a great mood when he stopped by to chat with us, notably\u00a0sporting a homemade necklace crafted by his son, Ryman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nErnest\u2019s song \u201cWould If I Could\u201d was a big radio hit, and \u201cBlessed\u201d is next up at country radio. His new album, Live From the South, arrives Friday, Nov. 21.<\/p>\n
When Are the 59th CMA Awards?<\/h3>\n
The 59th CMA Awards are Wednesday, Nov. 19. They are live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and will air on ABC. The show begins at 8PM\u00a0EST\/7PM CT.<\/p>\n
\nThe 20 Best Lainey Wilson Songs<\/h2>\n
\nLainey Wilson’s best songs are the ones that show exactly who she is: A sharp songwriter with a stubborn streak, a tender heart and a flair for ’70s rock and roll.<\/p>\n
Some of that might seem like a contradiction, but it’s always made perfect sense to Wilson, who debuted on the country scene with a never-ending closet full of bell-bottoms and an unapologetically thick Louisiana drawl. Even if you flip back to some of her earliest releases, this singer-songwriter has always known who she is, and been laser-focused on her country music goals.<\/p>\n
That self-confidence and willingness to work hard has paid off for Wilson, who has climbed the country music ladder by leaps and bounds since she released her breakout hit, “Things a Man Oughta Know,” in 2021. Keep reading for a look at Wilson’s catalogue, and our roundup of the 20 best country songs she has released to date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n