Lainey Wilson is getting her own exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame! Tough as Nails will open on July 18, and include everything from her smalltown upbringing in Baskin, Louisiana, to her days as a Hannah Montana impersonator, her career accolades and more.
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For Wilson, the idea of being featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame is a full-circle moment, in the best way possible.
"I cannot believe I have an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame," Wilson tells The Tennessean, while at the Country Music Hall of Fame. "This is insane. That's just weird even saying that. I used to come up here during the week, when I didn't have any co-writes. Nobody would write with me, and I would just walk through this building and just take notes and learn. I felt so inspired when I was here, so inspired when I left."
Wilson hopes her Tough as Nails exhibit inspires others, the way she was once inspired by visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame.
"It's really cool to think that maybe another little girl could be walking through here, and feeling inspired to."
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When announcing the exhibit, Wilson admits it far exceeds anything she could have dreamed for herself.
"It's a dream come true to have my own exhibit in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum," Wilson says. "And such an incredible honor to be included next to so many of my heroes and legendary artist. These past few years have been a complete whirlwind, and it's going to be really amazing to see the whole journey captured in the exhibit, along with some special items from growing up in Louisiana. I can't wait to see how it turned out and for my family, friends and fans to check it out."
The Country Music Hall of Fame CEO, Kyle Young, also praises Wilson for her contributions to country music.
"From a young age, Lainey Wilson had an unwavering vision and faith in herself," Young says. "This exhibit will examine the seeds of her career, including the requisite talent, hard work and ingenuity throughout her ten-year journey in Nashville that fueled her emergence as a globally popular and beloved artist. As her career has flourished, she continues to reflect these roots and core values in her music and life."
Tough as Nails will remain open until June of 2026.
