In her upcoming documentary, Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Countrythe “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” singer will take fans deeper into her journey from the Louisiana-born artist who once lived in a camper trailer when she first arrived in Nashville, to her current CMA-winning entertainer of the year and four times. Advertising sign Country Airplay-topping status.
“I went through a lot of rejection, a lot of heartache,” Wilson says in the opening scenes of the trailer for the documentary, which premiered Monday (May 6). “I'm a tough woman, but it's not easy. I have my days where you have to do whatever you can to get out of those dark holes.”
The special was produced by Robin Roberts' ABC News Studios production unit and features not only Wilson in conversation with Roberts, but also commentators including radio/TV personality Bobby Bones and Wilson's collaborator and fellow artist Jelly Roll.
The trailer includes photos from Wilson's childhood, as well as images and footage from her early years in Nashville – including this camp trailer, which served as a base and solace in the early years of the endeavor in Music City.
“I remember sitting outside in this camper trailer, crying my eyes out, thinking, 'Is she ever gone?' he says at one point in the teaser. “But mom and dad didn't give up.”
The tribute highlights some of the key moments in Wilson's meteoric career rise, including her win as Entertainer of the Year at the CMAs and her Grammy win earlier this year (Bell Bottom Country named best country album). Additionally, the documentary delves into the struggles Wilson faced along the way, including her father's health struggles in 2022, while Wilson was filming her role on the TV series Yellowstone.
The documentary will be released on Hulu on May 29, just days before Wilson kicks off her groundbreaking Country's Cool Again tour with two shows at Nashville's Ascend Amphitheater on May 31 and June 1.
Wilson is also nominated for five trophies at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards airing on May 16, including Female Artist of the Year and Female Artist of the Year.
Watch the trailer for Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country below:
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