Lainey Wilson in Texas in April 2023.Photo: Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
Lainey Wilsonis the latest artist to give new life to a song that was lost in time.
“When you listen to the first line of the song, it is classic… And it feels like a song that should already be a song. Two of the most incredible songwriters that have ever existed," the “Watermelon Moonshine” singer said. “I look up to them a whole lot. And I wanted to record something that was done a long time ago, that still stood the test of time, is timeless; this melody.”
Wilson — who was 4 years old when the song was written — joked she was “probably picking my nose and everything else” at the time.
Bannen also asked the “Heart Like a Truck” singer how she resonates with the lyrics.
Lainey Wilson.Erika Goldring/Getty
Erika Goldring/Getty
Wilson replied, “Oh, yes… There’s only one boy that I kind of, like, when I think about that time of our life, I smile and I think, ‘That was fun, but I knew that you didn’t need me.’ But yeah, I think everybody’s felt that way.”
Wilson’s full interview onToday Country Radio with Kelleigh Bannenwill air Friday at 10 a.m. ET.
In a separate interview onLost & Found Radio, Wilson reflected on her choice to participate in the program.
“This town is full of so many songs that will never see the light of day,” she said. “I’m a songwriter first and foremost, and I want to be known as a songwriter, and I want to shine light on songs that for some crazy reason, didn’t see the light of day. Let’s bring it to the light.”
After searching through multiple song options, Wilson knew this was the one.
“I just knew, I was like, this is it. It just felt classic. And just like you said too, it was coming from a dude’s perspective. But I love showing the other side of that. That way people can feel it from a different angle,” she said.
The full interview onLost & Found Radiowill air Friday at 2 p.m. ET.
Wilson’s recording of “I Would If I Could” isout tonight on Apple Music.
source: people.com
