Lainey Wilson announces hotly-anticipated album

Project set for Feb 19th

Buzzed-about newcomer Lainey Wilson has announced her hotly-anticipated studio album, Sayinโ€™ What Iโ€™m Thinkinโ€™ is set to release February 19th via BBR Music Group/Broken Bow Records. Those who pre-order the album will immediately have access to the brand new track and album opener, โ€œNeon Diamonds,” a song which a prominent TV booker said he hadnโ€™t โ€œheard a more perfect โ€˜grab-you-inโ€™ start to an album since Thriller.”

A prolific songwriter, Wilson co-wrote every song on the album, generously and courageously sharing her thoughts, stories, feelings and heart with the world. The lyrics, rooted in messages of honesty, thoughtfulness and authenticity showcase the Louisiana nativeโ€™s awe-inspiring self-awareness, empowering others with her strength through vulnerability. As producer, GRAMMY Award-winning mastermind, Jay Joyce, brought Wilson’s signature โ€œBell Bottom Countryโ€ sound to life, which blends traditional country with a funky, yet modern flare.

โ€œI am proud of every piece of this record and all the people that have helped bring it to fruition,โ€ states Wilson. โ€œFinally being able to share this body of work is the most fulfilling and rewarding moment of my life thus far.โ€

Sayinโ€™ What Iโ€™m Thinkinโ€™ includes her current radio single, โ€œThings A Man Oughta Know,โ€ which has garnered more than 35 million streams, earning a place on Spotifyโ€™s Nashvilleโ€™s Worldwide Hot 50 and has been in the Top 5 consumption per spin and streams per spin for the past 17 consecutive weeks. A fan and critic favorite, the song was featured in NPRโ€™s Best Music of 2019 saying it, โ€œproves [Wilson] capable of blending a thoroughly countrified vocal approach with digitally sharpened contemporary production, thanks to the suppleness and body of her honeyed, crystalline twang.โ€

Already having music featured in the hit series Yellowstone three times, the rockstar performer has earned a host of recognition as a rising starโ€”being named to a slew of โ€œones to watchโ€ lists (Pandora, The Boot, Sounds Like Nashville, etc.) including MusicRowโ€™s โ€œNext Big Thing 2021,โ€ being a part of CMTโ€™s Next Women of Country and CMTโ€™s Listen Up programs and being featured in publications like Forbes, Rolling Stone, New York Times, Billboard and NPR.

The โ€œvocalist of unmatched talent, humbled by her characteristic humor and wit,โ€ (American Songwriter) will return to the Grand Ole Opry stage Saturday, February 20th as part of her week-long celebrations for the albumโ€™s launch. Additional launch plans will be announced in the coming weeks.

1. Neon Diamondsโ€” (Lainey Wilson, McV, Matt Rogers)
2. Sunday Best โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Brice Long, Shane Minor)
3. Things A Man Oughta Know โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Jonathon Singleton, Jason Nix)
4. Small Town, Girl โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Chris Yarber, Dallas Wilson)
5. LA โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Hannah Dasher, Frank Romano)
6. Dirty Looks โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Smith Ahnquist, Brent Anderson)
7. Pipe โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Luke Dick, John Pierce)
8. Keeping Bars In Business โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Jordan Schmidt, Matt Rogers)
9. Straight Up Sideways โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Reid Isbell, Jason Nix, Dan Alley)
10. WWDD โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Casey Beathard, Michael Heeney)
11. Rolling Stone โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Tammi Kidd, Brent Anderson)
12. Sayinโ€™ What Iโ€™m Thinkinโ€™ โ€”(Lainey Wilson, Jay Knowles)

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn