According to tasteofcountry.com, Lainey Wilson will be receiving a special honor as a part of the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony where she has been named this year’s Breakout Artist of the Year. Lainey is joining names such as Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton and Ashley McBryde with being recognized for her success as a new country artist.
Lainey Wilson made a statement where she said that, “This past year has been a wild ride, To be considered for this award reinforces that the years of hard work my team and I have put in was all worth it. The team at CMT feels like family, and the way they genuinely support artists on their platform is so special and important for dreamers like me.”
On CMT’s part, they say that Wilson is an obvious standout when they were reviewing who to honor with the Breakout Artist of the Year title. CMT’s SVP, Music & Talent, Leslie Fram stated that, “When it came to naming ‘Breakout Artist,’ Lainey Wilson was unquestionably our only choice this year, Not only is she a powerhouse performer and tremendously gifted songwriter with contagious energy and drive, she is just starting to show the world her range and versatility, as evident by her upcoming role on hit series Yellowstone.”
The 2022 Artists of the Year Ceremony will also be celebrating Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes honoring the Artists of the Year. The event will occur on Oct. 14 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and will be broadcasted on CMT.
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