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Lainey Wilson Fulfills Childhood Dream Meeting Tim McGraw
11 Jun
Summary
- Lainey Wilson met her idol Tim McGraw, fulfilling a childhood dream.
- The two Louisiana natives performed McGraw's hit 'I Like It, I Love It'.
- McGraw responded to a heartfelt letter Wilson wrote him as a child.

Lainey Wilson recently experienced a moment she had dreamed of since childhood: meeting country music superstar Tim McGraw. The heartwarming encounter occurred at CMA Fest in Nashville.
Wilson, who grew up in Louisiana, shared a video of herself reading a letter she penned to McGraw as a young girl. In the letter, she expressed her passion for singing and performing, stating her need for only an opportunity to succeed. McGraw, also from Louisiana, revealed he had recently found the letter and felt compelled to write back, responding as if he had received it back then.
Their emotional connection extended to the stage when Wilson and McGraw surprised the audience at Nissan Stadium. They delivered an energetic performance of McGraw's 1995 chart-topper, "I Like It, I Love It." Wilson reflected on McGraw's significant influence on her musical journey, noting that she had created dance routines to his songs as a child.