Lainey Wilson Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit

Dates, tickets, exhibit highlights, and how to visit

Written by Amanda Tempel

Last Updated: January 2, 2026

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced a new exhibit spotlighting music superstar Lainey Wilson. Lainey Wilson: Tough As Nails opens on July 18, 2025, and will remain on display through June 2026, celebrating the CMA Entertainer of the Year’s journey from small-town Louisiana to global country music stardom.

Fans can explore personal items, career-defining outfits, and memorabilia that trace Wilson’s early life, rise in Nashville, and breakout moments on the world stage. The exhibit highlights her roots, work ethic, and signature style while offering an inside look at the milestones that shaped her career.

Lainey Wilson Exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame — Quick Facts

• Exhibit name: Lainey Wilson: Tough As Nails

• Opens: July 18, 2025

• Runs through: June 2026

• Location: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

• Included with museum admission: Yes

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young said the exhibit reflects Lainey Wilson’s long-term dedication and rise in Nashville.

"From a young age,  Lainey Wilson had an unwavering vision and faith in herself," said Kyle Young. "This exhibit will examine the seeds of her career, including the requisite talent, hard work and ingenuity throughout her ten-year journey in Nashville that fueled her emergence as a globally popular and beloved artist. As her career has flourished, she continues to reflect these roots and core values in her music and life." 

Lainey Wilson shared what the exhibit means to her personally and professionally.

"It's a dream come true to have my own exhibit in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and such an incredible honor to be included next to so many of my heroes and legendary artists," Lainey said. "These past few years have been a complete whirlwind, and it's going to be really amazing to see the whole journey captured in the exhibit, along with some special items from growing up in Louisiana. I can't wait to see how it turned out and for my family, friends and fans to check it out." 

What You’ll See Inside the Lainey Wilson Exhibit

Career Milestones

• CMA Awards red-carpet outfits

• Grand Ole Opry debut attire

• Yellowstone performance wardrobe

Personal & Early Life Items

• Childhood journal

• Cheerleading uniform

• First performance program

Iconic Fashion Moments

• Wrangler stage ensembles

• NFL Thanksgiving halftime outfit

• Whirlwind album photoshoot look

CMA 2023 Outfit

The Carolina Herrera-designed strapless satin bell-bottom jumpsuit with ruffled pant hems that Lainey Wilson wore on the red carpet at the Country Music Association Awards in 2023. 

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Cheerleading Outfit

Lainey Wilson wore this outfit as a member of the cheerleading squad at Franklin Academy, her high school in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. 

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Stage Ensemble

The vest, sleeveless top, denim necktie, jeans, belt and hat Wilson wore at the 2024 Disney Legends ceremony on Aug. 11, 2024. Lainey Wilson performed “Best of Both Worlds” as a tribute to Disney Legends honoree Miley Cyrus. 

Additional Items on Display in the Lainey Wilson Exhibit

Other items on display at Lainey Wilson exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum include:

• The first tooled leather saddle Wilson used as a child. 

• The Montana Silversmiths custom-made silver and gold belt buckle — engraved with the brand of her family's farm in Baskin, Louisiana, and ornamented with rhinestones — that Wilson wore to the Country Music Association Awards in 2022. 

• Sixteen-year-old Wilson's journal, where she wrote, "My dream is to become a country singer/songwriter. I know I can do it." 

• A program for Baskin School's kindergarten graduation listing Wilson's first public performance, when she sang "Butterfly Kisses." 

• One of Wilson's first hats, given to her by a fellow musician who is also a hatmaker. 

• A Go Vicki! fringed jacket belonging to Wilson's mother, which Wilson wore when she performed at Saddlebags, a country music venue in Savannah, Georgia, on February 9, 2018. 

• A Wrangler trench coat, denim vest and jeans — all embellished with rhinestones — and the Charlie 1 Horse by Lainey Wilson hat she wore during her halftime performance at the NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024. 

• The sequined tank top Wilson wore while impersonating Hannah Montana in the late 2000s. 

• The floral-pattern shirt, Cat O' Nine studded bell bottoms and rhinestone-embellished Kippys belt Wilson wore during her debut performance on the Grand Ole Opry, February 14, 2020. 

• The rhinestone-embellished Wrangler vest; Wrangler jeans, accented with feathers and rhinestones; and Rotate metallic bustier Wilson wore at her "Country's Cool Again" performance at Nashville's Ascend Amphitheater on June 1, 2024. 

• The Wrangler denim vest and studded jeans Wilson wore in her role as Abby in the series finale of "Yellowstone," when she performed "Hang Tight Honey" on location at Billy Bob's Texas, a historic country music venue in Fort Worth. 

• The Dolce & Gabbana rawhide leather shirt and Alice + Olivia suede bell bottoms Wilson wore during the photo shoot for her 2024 album, Whirlwind. 

• The Norma Kamali-designed patchwork-pattern blazer and matching bell bottoms Wilson wore when she made her first appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," May 26, 2022. 

Lainey Wilson Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit FAQ

When does the Lainey Wilson exhibit open?
Lainey Wilson: Tough As Nails opens on July 18, 2025, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

How long will the Lainey Wilson exhibit run?
The exhibit will remain on display through June 2026.

Is the Lainey Wilson exhibit included with admission?
Yes, the Lainey Wilson exhibit is included with a standard Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum admission ticket.

Where is the Lainey Wilson exhibit located?
The exhibit is located inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee.

Can you see Lainey Wilson’s outfits at the exhibit?
Yes, the exhibit features several of Lainey Wilson’s iconic outfits, including red-carpet looks, stage ensembles, and career-defining performance attire.

How to Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

• Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT (daily)

• Tickets: Timed entry recommended

• Prices: Adult $29.95 / Youth $19.95

• Location: Nashville, Tennessee  

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