Lainey Wilson Stops Show To Thank Fan Who Supported Her From The Very Beginning
“You were literally there when nobody was there.”
Lainey Wilson; Photo via Instagram
Lainey Wilson is one of country music’s biggest stars. With multiple chart-topping singles, 16 ACM Awards, 9 CMA Awards, and a Grammy to her name, she’s now headlining the biggest tour of her career and preparing to make her big-screen debut.
But despite her skyrocketing success, Wilson hasn’t forgotten her roots. That was clear over the weekend when she spotted a familiar face in the crowd at one of her shows. From the stage, she took a moment to acknowledge the fan before stepping down to share a heartfelt hug that brought the woman to tears.
“How far did you drive to get here,” Wilson asked when she spotted her day-one fan in the front row.
“You didn’t drive. Did you fly? Lord have mercy. It is good to see you,” the country star told her.
Taking a moment to explain their history to the crowd, Wilson shared, “Y’all. We go back. I’m not even playing. My friend down here in the front, we go way back to how many years ago was that? Like a long time. It feels like six. Aslan said six. You were literally there when nobody was there. I’m not even playing. You were there.”
Without hesitation, Wilson got up from her seat on the stage and made her way to the front row, telling the fan, “Let’s just take a second. I’m going to come hug your neck. First of all, I mean from the beginning, girl. Remember when we played that casino and literally nobody was there. It was just you on the front row by the barricade and I was like, my girl’s here. I love you. Thank you.”
The moment was captured on video and later shared to Wilson’s Instagram. She captioned the post: “Nothing makes my night more than seeing a familiar face in the crowd. It’s been quite a ride hasn’t it?! Thanks for hangin on tight with me.”
Comments flooded the post, and several of Wilson’s friends and fellow country stars took a moment to praise her for always being so real.
Ashley Cooke wrote, “This is why you’re simply the greatest. Superstar,” while Kolby Cooper simply shared, “The best.”
This special moment took place amid Wilson’s Whirlwind Tour, which is set to continue this week in Nashville, TN (Oct. 2), Noblesville, IN (Oct. 3), and Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Oct. 4).
Lainey Wilson is currently nominated for six CMA Awards at the upcoming 59th Annual CMA Awards, including the night’s top honor, Entertainer of the Year.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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