Lainey Wilson joins Rob + Holly before the 2024 ACM Awards

Lainey Wilson joins Rob + Holly before the 2024 ACM Awards

Rob Stone and Holly Hutton give you the VIP treatment as ACM Award-winning personalities, connecting you with your favorite Country artists every weeknight on Audacy radio stations nationwide. Join the high-energy duo as they keep your nights interesting with one-of-a-kind artist interviews, the latest Country news and real-life anecdotes from their own eventful lives. When not on your airwaves, you can catch Rob Stone on-stage as a singer-songwriter and Holly Hutton on her farm, rescuing horses. What are you waiting for? Listen now!

Rob Stone and Holly Hutton give you the VIP treatment as ACM Award-winning personalities, connecting you with your favorite Country artists every weeknight on Audacy radio stations nationwide. Join the high-energy duo as they keep your nights interesting with one-of-a-kind artist interviews, the latest Country news and real-life anecdotes from their own eventful lives. When not on your airwaves, you can catch Rob Stone on-stage as a singer-songwriter and Holly Hutton on her farm, rescuing horses. What are you waiting for? Listen now!

Rob Stone and Holly Hutton give you the VIP treatment as ACM Award-winning personalities, connecting you with your favorite Country artists every weeknight on Audacy radio stations nationwide.

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Lainey Wilson at the 2024 ACM Awards

Rob + Holly talk with comedian Dusty Slay.

Rob + Holly talk with comedian Dusty Slay.

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LaineyWilson is giving fans a glimpse into her real-life relationship with boyfriend, and former NFL player, Devlin “Duck” Hodges in her new single, “Hang Tight Honey.”

Full of playful lyrics that show the balance and fun the pair have found in their years-long romance, Wilson says she’s proud to sing about the love she’s found and how it plays a positive role in living out her Country music dreams.

“He knew gettin’ into this, this is what I’ve been doin’ my whole life, this is what I’m gonna do and so he knew what he was gettin’ himself into,” Lainey laughed, telling Audacy’s Rob + Holly how the two have found balance between their hectic schedules. “He is a supportive cheerleader and he’s got his own things goin’ too and I support him and I cheer him on. He high-fives me in the door and on the way out.”

Chasing his own dreams of playing professional football from the time he was five, Duck has a in depth understanding of the work Lainey puts in, but is also able to be there as an escape from the chaos. “It’s awesome to have that kind of relationship to where he gets it,” she shared. “He played football for a while and he had to work his tail off to get to where he ended up and he went for that from the time he was five years old ’til he made it to the NFL. So in a different kinda way, he’s done what I’m doin’.”

She continued, “He knows just enough about the music industry, but not too much to where, I can completely turn it off and we can just be cooking’ supper and talkin’ about the most random things [while] watchin’ Family Feud… it’s good to have him to escape.”

“Hang Tight Honey” is a taste of Lainey’s next album, Whirlwind, arriving August 23. With her debut album, Bell Bottom Country, earning her endless awards, including a GRAMMY, it would be easy for Wilson to feel the pressure to “top it,” but she’s taking a humble Louisiana approach to the project and just focusing on what she knows best.

“When we were making Bell Bottom Country, I was not in the mindset of, 'this is going to win some awards,’ or ‘we gotta make sure we get a GRAMMY with this record’… I was just giving 190% whether I was writing a song or whether we were in the studio with Jay [Joyce] working on the music… and that’s kind of the approach that I’m taking for this new batch of stuff too. I feel like if I start trying to write music for the wrong reasons, I think that’s when we could really mess up.”

Part of writing authentic music for Lainey comes from living life and being in the moment, and after mentioning her dad is a big WWE fan, she isn’t against adding a WWE experience to that list of life experiences.

“We were always watching the rodeo channel or he also watched WWE wrestling a lot,” she said of what she remembers being on TV throughout her childhood. After being presented the idea of making a WWE appearance like fellow “Wait in the Truck” duet partner HARDY, Lainey playfully responded, “Y’all ain’t seen nothin’.”

“Out of all the cool things that I have done, my daddy would think that is the coolest,” she laughed. “Let’s throw that around.”

Hear more about Lainey’s possible WWE takeover, new album and and the story behind her single, “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” by checking out her entire interview with Audacy’s Rob + Holly on the Friday Night Takeover above.

Words by Monica Rivera Interview by Rob + Holly

Lainey Wilson is giving fans a glimpse into her real-life relationship with boyfriend, and former NFL player, Devlin “Duck” Hodges in her new single, “Hang Tight Honey.”
Full of playful lyrics that show the balance and fun the pair have found in their years-long romance, Wilson says she’s proud to sing about the love she’s found and how it plays a positive role in living out her Country music dreams.
“He knew gettin’ into this, this is what I’ve been doin’ my whole life, this is what I’m gonna do and so he knew what he was gettin’ himself into,” Lainey laughed, telling Audacy’s Rob + Holly how the two have found balance between their hectic schedules. “He is a supportive cheerleader and he’s got his own things goin’ too and I support him and I cheer him on. He high-fives me in the door and on the way out.”
Chasing his own dreams of playing professional football from the time he was five, Duck has a in depth understanding of the work Lainey puts in, but is also able to be there as an escape from the chaos. “It’s awesome to have that kind of relationship to where he gets it,” she shared. “He played football for a while and he had to work his tail off to get to where he ended up and he went for that from the time he was five years old ’til he made it to the NFL. So in a different kinda way, he’s done what I’m doin’.”
She continued, “He knows just enough about the music industry, but not too much to where, I can completely turn it off and we can just be cooking’ supper and talkin’ about the most random things [while] watchin’ Family Feud… it’s good to have him to escape.”
“Hang Tight Honey” is a taste of Lainey’s next album, Whirlwind, arriving August 23. With her debut album, Bell Bottom Country, earning her endless awards, including a GRAMMY, it would be easy for Wilson to feel the pressure to “top it,” but she’s taking a humble Louisiana approach to the project and just focusing on what she knows best.
“When we were making Bell Bottom Country, I was not in the mindset of, 'this is going to win some awards,’ or ‘we gotta make sure we get a GRAMMY with this record’… I was just giving 190% whether I was writing a song or whether we were in the studio with Jay [Joyce] working on the music… and that’s kind of the approach that I’m taking for this new batch of stuff too. I feel like if I start trying to write music for the wrong reasons, I think that’s when we could really mess up.”
Part of writing authentic music for Lainey comes from living life and being in the moment, and after mentioning her dad is a big WWE fan, she isn’t against adding a WWE experience to that list of life experiences.
“We were always watching the rodeo channel or he also watched WWE wrestling a lot,” she said of what she remembers being on TV throughout her childhood. After being presented the idea of making a WWE appearance like fellow “Wait in the Truck” duet partner HARDY, Lainey playfully responded, “Y’all ain’t seen nothin’.”
“Out of all the cool things that I have done, my daddy would think that is the coolest,” she laughed. “Let’s throw that around.”
Hear more about Lainey’s possible WWE takeover, new album and and the story behind her single, “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” by checking out her entire interview with Audacy’s Rob + Holly on the Friday Night Takeover above.
Words by Monica Rivera Interview by Rob + Holly

Lainey Wilson | Friday Night Takeover

Forget number one songs, BaileyZimmerman is out to find his #1 girl and during his recent appearance on Audacy’s Friday Night Takeover with Rob + Holly, Zimmerman shared he has no shame in his game.

“I just want to find a wife, bro. I just want to find a wife,” he responded when his Stagecoach wardrobe — or lack thereof — was questioned. Zimmerman took the stage at the California Country music festival last month with a shirt that read, “I Like Older Women,” but ended up stripping it off at the end of his set along with everything else — except his underwear.

“I just figured I’m going to show who I am and they can be like, ‘Oh I don’t like him, or ‘Oh, I like that,’” Zimmerman said of his antics and making it well-known he’s on the hunt for a forever plus one. While his actions might seem a bit silly to some, Zimmerman shared he’s 100% serious about finding the right woman to settle down with.

“My grandma always told me she got with my grandpa when he was 17 and she was 18 and that’s how their love lasted because they went through everything in life together,” he shared. “That’s what I’m lookin’ for, I’m lookin’ for that grandpa, grandma type of love.”

“I want to start family traditions where every year we do the potluck and then we do the thing at church for Christmas," he continued. "I really care about that, it’s one of my big life goals — family.”

So what does the perfect partner look like for Zimmerman? “I’m all over the place, I’ve got ADHD really bad, I don’t have a schedule or anything, I’m just kind of all over the place,” he admitted before saying the ideal woman would not want him to change who he is. “I don’t want to change who I am, so I gotta just find a girl that loves it.”

On top of an accepting nature, Zimmerman hopes his future partner will have better organizational habits than he does and make a mean Chicken Alfredo. Doesn’t sound too hard to find, and with his Country status people might think it’s easier than it really is.

“Even as I’ve gotten into the world and everybody knows me or whatever — it’s still hard as hell,” the 24-year-old shared. “I figured more people knowing me, I’d have a better chance… I thought it’d be a game of numbers but it’s not. It’s like, dang!”

Hear more about Zimmerman’s longing for love, plus the story behind his song, “Rock and Hard Place,” by checking out his entire conversation on Audacy’s Friday Night Takeover with Rob Holly above.

Words by Monica Rivera Interview by Rob + Holly

Forget number one songs, Bailey Zimmerman is out to find his #1 girl and during his recent appearance on Audacy’s Friday Night Takeover with Rob + Holly, Zimmerman shared he has no shame in his game.
“I just want to find a wife, bro. I just want to find a wife,” he responded when his Stagecoach wardrobe — or lack thereof — was questioned. Zimmerman took the stage at the California Country music festival last month with a shirt that read, “I Like Older Women,” but ended up stripping it off at the end of his set along with everything else — except his underwear.
“I just figured I’m going to show who I am and they can be like, ‘Oh I don’t like him, or ‘Oh, I like that,’” Zimmerman said of his antics and making it well-known he’s on the hunt for a forever plus one. While his actions might seem a bit silly to some, Zimmerman shared he’s 100% serious about finding the right woman to settle down with.
“My grandma always told me she got with my grandpa when he was 17 and she was 18 and that’s how their love lasted because they went through everything in life together,” he shared. “That’s what I’m lookin’ for, I’m lookin’ for that grandpa, grandma type of love.”
“I want to start family traditions where every year we do the potluck and then we do the thing at church for Christmas," he continued. "I really care about that, it’s one of my big life goals — family.”
So what does the perfect partner look like for Zimmerman? “I’m all over the place, I’ve got ADHD really bad, I don’t have a schedule or anything, I’m just kind of all over the place,” he admitted before saying the ideal woman would not want him to change who he is. “I don’t want to change who I am, so I gotta just find a girl that loves it.”
On top of an accepting nature, Zimmerman hopes his future partner will have better organizational habits than he does and make a mean Chicken Alfredo. Doesn’t sound too hard to find, and with his Country status people might think it’s easier than it really is.
“Even as I’ve gotten into the world and everybody knows me or whatever — it’s still hard as hell,” the 24-year-old shared. “I figured more people knowing me, I’d have a better chance… I thought it’d be a game of numbers but it’s not. It’s like, dang!”
Hear more about Zimmerman’s longing for love, plus the story behind his song, “Rock and Hard Place,” by checking out his entire conversation on Audacy’s Friday Night Takeover with Rob Holly above.
Words by Monica Rivera Interview by Rob + Holly

Lainey Wilson at the 2024 ACM Awards

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