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<\/a> <\/div>\nJennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Big things are happening for Lainey Wilson. The singer is a long way from getting inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. But her career so far has been celebrated with a huge tribute in Nashville.<\/p>\n Lainey Wilson has been dating former NFL quarterback Devlin (Duck) Hodges since 2021. But they didn\u2019t go public with their romance until stepping out at the 2023 ACM Awards.<\/p>\n She won four awards that night \u2013 Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year for Bell Bottom Country<\/em>, Female Artist of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. She has racked up more awards since.<\/p>\n The \u201cWatermelon Moonshine\u201d singer has also added a sparkly engagement ring to her ensemble. Her longtime boyfriend proposed in March. She shared an update on her wedding with\u00a0PEOPLE<\/em> magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n She said that they\u2019re \u201ctalking about\u201d planning their wedding. \u201cPoor thing \u2026 He made me wait four years. I\u2019m gonna make him wait a little bit. Gotta keep him on his toes, you know!\u201d<\/p>\n But what she won\u2019t have to wait for is to get honored at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Lainey Wilson is still relatively new in what is sure to be a long career. However, the establishment thought her humble upbringing and career so far deserved celebration.<\/p>\n The Country Music Hall of Fame debuted an exhibit dedicated to the singer. Dolly Parton recently had an exhibit, too. Another sign that Lainey Wilson becomes more like her idol<\/a> every day.<\/p>\n Like Dolly\u2019s, Lainey Wilson\u2019s exhibit features some of her iconic outfits, including her signature cowboy hat and the wig she woreas a Hannah Montana impersonator early in her career.<\/p>\n The memorabilia also includes hand-written and typed song lyrics, but one piece of her childhood is a little embarrassing.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton isn\u2019t Lainey Wilson\u2019s only country music idol<\/a>. Like many up-and-coming singers, she looked up to Tim McGraw. Even Taylor Swift\u2019s first hit song was about Faith Hill\u2019s husband.<\/p>\n As a child, Lainey Wilson wrote a letter to Tim McGraw. His album,\u00a0A Place in the Sun,<\/em> was the first album she ever bought. He was also the first artist she ever saw in concert. The fan letter is on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame, along with other mementos from her childhood and career.<\/p>\n She didn\u2019t say if the exhibit also includes the letter she received from rocker Jon Bon Jovi<\/a>. You\u2019ll have to check out the exhibit yourself to find out.<\/p>\n Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails<\/em> is on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame until June 2026. Viewing the exhibit is included in the price of admission to the museum.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\nLainey Wilson Shares Wedding Update<\/h3>\n
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Lainey Wilson Celebrated With Huge Nashville Tribute<\/h3>\n
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Her Childhood Letter To Tim McGraw<\/h3>\n