10 Lainey Wilson Songs That Prove She's One of Country Music's Most Important Modern Artists [No. 3]

Lainey Wilson is one of the biggest success stories to come out of Nashville in years, and she's done it all in an uncompromising way.

Her signature mix of determination, grit and hard work is almost as important as her music in making her one of the most influential modern artists in country music.

Who Is Lainey Wilson?

Lainey Wilson has one of the most inspirational stories in country music. Her real-life rags-to-riches tale involved living in a camper and working as a Hannah Montana impersonator.

Beginning with "Things a Man Oughta Know" in 2021, Wilson has scored a long string of hit singles over the last few years.

Her music encompasses up-tempo, rock-influenced songs, powerful ballads and more, all wrapped in arrangements that balance traditional and contemporary elements.

Wilson is well-known in industry circles a one of the hardest-working artists in country music, and that's helped her to earn the respect of the business. She's earned a number of ACM and CMA Awards, including multiple Entertainer of the Year wins.

What Are Lainey Wilson's Best Songs?

Wilson scored her breakthrough hit with "Things a Man Oughta Know," and followed it up with "Heart Like a Truck," "Watermelon Moonshine," "Somewhere Over Laredo" and more.

But that's only part of the story. Some of Wilson's best songs are album tracks that only true fans know.

She's also been part of several high-profile collaborations, including a duet with Jelly Roll on "Save Me," working with Hardy on "Wait in the Truck" and singing with Christian artist Brandon Lake on "The Jesus I Know Now."

Scroll through the gallery below to see Lainey Wilson's best songs that make her one of the most important artists in country music today.

Criteria: This list of the 25 Most Important Modern Country Artists was curated by Taste of Country staff, who considered hard data (charts, streaming numbers, ticket sales etc …), perceived influence, awards and recognition and (most important) recent releases. We zoomed in on who is shaping country music with popular releases today.

Artists who’ve not released an album or notched a hit song on airplay or streaming charts in the last three years need to show their influence in other ways. An example is Carrie Underwood, who’s not released a new album in four years but is the most influential voice on America’s most popular singing reality show.

The 10 Best Lainey Wilson Songs - Country's Most Important Modern Artists

Lainey Wilson is one of the biggest success stories to come out of Nashville in years, and she's done it all in an uncompromising way.

Her signature mix of determination, grit and hard work is almost as important as her music in making her one of the most influential modern artists in country music.

Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak