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Lainey Wilson revealed one artist she hopes to work with someday.
The Bell Bottom Country powerhouse recently spoke with Glamour for an in-depth interview that published on Wednesday (January 17). Wilson, 31, spoke about how she discovered her passion for music in her childhood, her authenticity, her signature bell bottom style, blazing her own path in a male-dominated industry, and more. During the interview, Glamour noted that on of the tracks Wilson included on her award-winning sophomore album is her cover of “What’s Up?,” written by Linda Perry and originally released in the 1990s by 4 Non Blondes.
When asked whether there were any other songs she’d cover, Wilson replied: “I'm a big Rolling Stones fan. Truthfully, a lot of their stuff kind of sounds country. I love that grittiness, I love that rawness. At some point in time, me and Miley Cyrus have to work together.”
That, perhaps, would be a full-circle moment for Wilson. The Baskin, Louisiana-born singer-songwriter previously worked as a Hannah Montana impersonator, covering songs from Cyrus’ breakout role. Wilson told Glamour: “I took every opportunity you can imagine. I played every honky-tonk talent search, every kind of Colgate Country Showdown, you name it. In high school, my job was impersonating Hannah Montana. I would do four or five birthday parties a weekend. Sometimes I would open up as Lainey Wilson and then I'd run backstage and change into my Hannah Montana wig and do my 15-song karaoke show. I've been grinding since I was nine years old. I needed to prove to myself and my family that I'm really serious about this.”