Lainey Wilson exploded onto the country music scene and the reverberations have not stopped. She has won scads of prestigious awards and has had successful singles and albums. Fans flock to her concerts. The Lainey juggernaut just keeps on going. But to her immense credit, she is still humble, grateful, and appreciative of those who were there for her before she was famous.
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Wilson encountered one of those loyal devotees at a concert recently on her Whirlwind Tour. They shared a special warm greeting, per Country Now. "From the stage, [Wilson] took a moment to acknowledge the fan before stepping down to share a heartfelt hug that brought the woman to tears."
Wilson Was Thrilled To See This Fan in the Audience
Per the outlet, the "Heart Like a Truck" singer asked, "How far did you drive to get here," Then she said, "You didn't drive. Did you fly? Lord have mercy. It is good to see you." Wilson took time to explain to everyone what was going on.
"Y'all. We go back. I'm not even playing. My friend down here in the front, we go way back to how many years ago was that? Like a long time. It feels like six. Aslan said six. You were literally there when nobody was there. I'm not even playing. You were there."
The Two Women Embraced
That was not quite enough for Wilson, however. She evidently sought to demonstrate her gratitude even more dramatically. Wilson hopped off the stage and made a beeline for the front row seats. She addressed the fan. "Let's just take a second. I'm going to come hug your neck. First of all, I mean from the beginning, girl. Remember when we played that casino and literally nobody was there. It was just you on the front row by the barricade and I was like, my girl's here. I love you. Thank you."
Like so many outstanding and unexpected developments that take place during concerts, this was filmed and put on social media. Wilson posted it to her Instagram. She captioned it, "Nothing makes my night more than seeing a familiar face in the crowd. It's been quite a ride hasn't it?! Thanks for hangin on tight with me."
Fans Who Saw the Video Were Deeply Touched by It
Lots of people left comments on Wilson's Instagram praising her authenticity and showing their admiration.
"thank you for this beautiful moment. Holding it close with all the others So proud of you Lain"
"Best video I've seen in a while. She's such a class act."
"it takes a special person to remember where they came from"
"this is why you're simply the greatest. superstar."
"At the end of the video I realized I had a big ole cheesy grin on my face!"
"Such a beautiful sincere moment. Stay real Lainey"
