Lainey Wilson Was Rejected For Years — Now She’s One Of Country’s Biggest Stars

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. From the Mamamia Podcast Network, Australia's #1 interview podcast with Kate Langbroek. For 15 years, Lainey Wilson chased a dream that didn’t seem to want her back. She was rejected. Overlooked. Living in a camper trailer in Nashville while the industry moved on without her. Now she’s one of country music’s biggest stars. In this episode of No Filter, Lainey reflects on the decade-and-a-half grind behind her so-called “overnight success” from auditioning for Idol and The Voice, to impersonating Hannah Montana for five years, to going viral in a way she never expected. She talks about faith, exhaustion, ambition, meeting Miley Cyrus after years of portraying her on stage, and the advice from Keith Urban that reframed everything. It’s a story about stubborn belief and what happens when you refuse to quit. You can find Lainey’s latest music, tour dates and more at laineywilson.com Listen to full podcast episodes of No Filter on your favourite podcast app https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/n... Follow us on Instagram here:   / nofiltermamamia   Follow us on TikTok here:   / nofiltermamamia   Support independent's women media by becoming a Mamamia Subscriber https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ CREDITS: Host: Kate Langbroek Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown Executive Producer: Bree Player Social Producer: Gemma Donahoe Audio Producer: Jacob Round Video Producer: Josh Green Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.