Take 5 with country music superstar Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson is a force of nature. Raised in the tiny farming town of Baskin, Louisiana (population 170) she grew up between corn fields and country radio, where music wasn't a genre but a way of life. From writing her first song at nine years old to hauling a camper trailer to Nashville at 19, her path to becoming one of country music's biggest stars was anything but overnight. It took a decade of hustle, a Hannah Montana wig, and an unshakable belief that if she could just get one opportunity, she could do the rest. Now she's selling out arenas across the world, winning back-to-back CMA Entertainer of the Year awards, starring in Yellowstone, and counting Dolly Parton as a friend who called her "sister." Through it all, her southern charm and small-town values remain her compass; ride horses, sit on the front porch with your dogs, and never forget who you are. This episode was filmed for Season 5 of Take 5 with Zan Rowe. Lainey was warm, funny, and generous in sharing her extraordinary journey across five songs. The theme that emerged was clear: staying grounded is a choice you make every day, and being yourself is the bravest thing you can do. Lainey Wilson's song choices: Mel McDaniel - 'Louisiana Saturday Night' Lee Ann Womack - 'I Hope You Dance' CCR - 'Lookin' Out My Back Door' Brothers Osborne - 'I'm Not For Everyone' Tim McGraw - 'Humble and Kind' 00:00 If Dolly Parton Believes in Me, Then I'm Fine 00:24 From Yellowstone to CMA Entertainer of the Year: "Cowgirl of the Night" 00:52 Daddy's Wisdom: "If You Tell All Your Business, You Ain't Got None" 02:44 First song: Mel McDaniel, 'Louisiana Saturday Night' 09:24 Nine Years Old in Nashville: "This Feels Like Home" 12:43 The Hannah Montana Impersonator: Five Years of Birthday Parties 14:39 Second song: Lee Ann Womack, 'I Hope You Dance' 19:00 Nashville Is a 10-Year Town and It Was Spot On 20:13 19 Years Old, 2011: A Camper Trailer Hauled to Nashville 23:19 Heart Like a Truck: The Breakthrough Single 25:59 Third song: CCR, 'Looking Out My Back Door' 30:13 Yellowstone, Grammys, and CMA Entertainer of the Year: "Since Taylor Swift" 30:49 "My Mind Is Always Racing": ADHD and the Song 'Can't Sit Still' 33:00 Fourth song: Brothers Osborne, 'I'm Not For Everyone' 37:52 TJ Coming Out as Gay: "Is Country Becoming More Welcoming?" 42:01 Fifth song: Tim McGraw, 'Humble and Kind' 45:09 Writing a Letter to Tim McGraw at 18: "All I Need Is an Opportunity" 47:07 Mama Meeting Dolly: "You're Like My Sister" 49:13 New Album: "Showing a Different Side and Pushing the Boundaries" 50:51 Zan's Wrap-Up: "I Could Listen to Her Speak All Day Long" 51:11 Watch Take 5 With Shania Twain on ABC iview 51:22 Next Time: Genesis Owusu 51:58 From Ghana to Canberra: "We Don't Have Time for the Honey and the Dress-Ups" 52:21 Season 5 of Take 5 With Zan Rowe. Stream on ABC iview This episode was filmed for Season 5 of Take 5 with Zan Rowe on ABC TV and ABC iview. You can stream the whole season on ABC iview now. Watch this episode of Take 5 on ABC iview https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-rowe