Hwy 30 Alumni Lainey Wilson Took Home Two ACM Awards

Lainey Wilson made her debut at Hwy 30 Music Fest in 2021. At that point, her song "Things A Man Ought To Know" had just started trending on the radio and all over the country. Monday night, Lainey Wilson took how two Academy of Country Music Awards home.

Lainey Wilson Performed At Hwy 30 Music Festival, Took Home Two ACM Awards

Lainey Wilson shared a video on her Facebook page of receiving the call that she would be honored with the ACM New Female Artist Of The Year Award. That is insanely huge! This young woman has been working so hard, she has a killer voice, and now can say she is the new female country artist of the year.

Her second award was presented Monday night. Her song "Things A Man Ought To Know" was named the ACM Song of the Year! I have goosebumps for her. Lainey Wilson also performed that song live on the ACM Awards stage.

Lainey Wilson Returning To Idaho

Lainey Wilson performed last year at Hwy 30 Music Festival and she has already made the announcement she plans on returning to the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds for Hwy 30 Music Festival 2022. That is one big name on one big stage! I can't wait to see her perform again.

Hwy 30 Music Festival Gets Lots Of Big Names

Lainey Wilson shares the Hwy 30 Music Fest stage with some other huge names. Chris Jansen, Eli Young Band, Hardy, Aaron Lewis, Morgan Wade (who is touring with Chris Stapleton this year), and so many more! It is exciting to see who hits it big after stopping in the area.

Now, how do we get Lainey to bring Cole Swindell with her?!

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