Lainey Wilson Was Rejected For 15 Years. Then She Went Viral For Something Unexpected

For 15 years, Lainey Wilson chased a dream that didn't seem to want her back. She was rejected. Overlooked. Living in a camper trailer in Nashville while the industry moved on without her. Now she's one of country music's biggest stars. In this episode of No Filter, Lainey reflects on the decade-and-a-half grind behind her so-called "overnight success" from auditioning for Idol and The Voice, to impersonating Hannah Montana for five years, to going viral in a way she never expected. She talks about faith, exhaustion, ambition, meeting Miley Cyrus after years of portraying her on stage, and the advice from Keith Urban that reframed everything. You can find Lainey's latest music, tour dates and more at laineywilson.com. CREDITS: Guest: Lainey Wilson Host: Kate Langbroek Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown Executive Producer: Bree Player Audio Producer: Jacob Round Video Producer: Josh Green Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber:

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This episode is 52:30 long.

This episode was published on Mar 1, 2026.

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