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Hey y'all, welcome to Biscuits and Jam from Southern Living. I'm your host, Sid Evans, and this week I'm talking to one of the biggest and brightest stars in country music, Lainey Wilson. Back in May, I drove up to Nashville and got to have this conversation in person at Leni's farmhouse outside of town. We were there for a southern living cover shoot, and we sat down on a pair of comfortable chairs in her speak-easy-style basement,

which is where she writes a lot of her songs.

There were velvet prints of Dolly Parton, Elvis, and Kenny Rogers on the walls,

with a gorgeous bar for entertaining

and a cabinet full of old records. Lainey could not have been more welcoming as a host,

even though she's been touring non-stop for her latest album, Whirlwind, which is just out

with a deluxe reissue. If that weren't enough, she's hosting the CMA Awards in mid-November

when she's appearing in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel, reminders of him early next year.

But Lainey has clearly not forgotten her small town roots in Baskin, Louisiana, or the importance

of good friends, family, and her faith.

She talked a lot about how she stays grounded, how she keeps holding on despite a wild few years

in Nashville, and the importance of keeping her people close. She also told some funny stories about

her fiancé, Devlin Hodges, who goes by Duck, and how she and her family celebrate Thanksgiving, all in a very special episode to Biscuits and Jam.

I love it. I'm glad to be back.

It's been since 2022.

What was the last time we talked?

A lot has happened.

A lot.

Three years.

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