Singer puts the pedal down in new single & video
Lainey Wilson delivers her next single “Heart Like A Truck” digitally and its accompanying music video. The song will impact country radio on Monday, May 23rd before it makes its national television debut on NBC’s Today on Tuesday, May 24th and then on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, May 26th.
Brilliantly written with self-awareness and clever metaphors, Wilson shares the semi-autobiographical and strong “Heart Like A Truck.” Produced by Jay Joyce and written by Wilson, Trannie Anderson and Dallas Wilson, the first single off her next album remains firmly in the spirit of Bell Bottom Country but shows the growth Wilson has experienced as a person, artist and songwriter since she wrote her critically-acclaimed Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ album which featured the ACM Song of the Year, “Things A Man Oughta Know.”
“These past few months have been such a whirlwind, but man, it was quite the journey to get here. Miley wasn’t playing when she said, ‘it’s about the climb,’ because it really is what builds character and teaches you the most about yourself,” Wilson shares. “’Heart Like A Truck’ is all about self-discovery, growth and embracing scars as badges of honor. After all, a truck that has hit a few bumps and earned some scratches has proved itself and its tenacity—the shiny one on the lot can’t say that.”
The cinematic video, directed by Elizabeth Olmstead, tells the story of a newbie, underdog horse trainer that struggles to gain the acceptance of her peers. Wilson plays the lead, debuting her acting chops and showcasing her horseback skills. Filmed at a historic farm in Franklin, TN, the video features performance scenes, sweeping landscapes and of course, a truck.
“I learned to ride horses before I learned to walk so, I felt right at home on set but I’ll admit, I was a little nervous to really do character acting for the first time—it ended up being such a creatively fulfilling and thrilling experience,” adds Wilson. “I worked with Elizabeth for a Frito’s commercial spot with Yellowstone and was so impressed by her talent, I had to have her be a part of this project—she really wowed me on this one. It was also really cool that it ended up being a whole team of badass women in charge of bringing this thing to life. It ain’t every day that you walk on a set and have a female director, executive producer, director of photography, etc. so them all being able to relate to the protagonist made me feel like there was an extra level of care, it was really special.”
“Heart Like A Truck” is the follow up to her second No. 1, “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell, which reigned supreme at the top of the country radio charts for two weeks. The single was Wilson’s biggest radio success to date. She earned her first No. 1 with her breakout hit, “Things A Man Oughta Know,” which won Song of the Year at the 2022 ACM Awards. The single, which earned her the title of Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2021, appeared on her critically acclaimed album, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’, which debuted in 2021 to mass critical acclaim.
Fans can catch Wilson on the Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour with Jon Pardi and Hailey Whitters tour this summer as well as select dates with Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs.
