Lainey Wilson’s dad is going to be her CMA Awards date after months-long health battle

When Lainey Wilson walks the red carpet at the 2022 CMA Awards next month, she'll have a very special plus-one on her arm: her dad, Brian.

"He is out [of the hospital]," Lainey explained during a recent interview with Kelleigh Bannen on Apple Music's Today's Country Radio. "He's going to walk the red carpet with me."

Lainey's no slouch herself: The breakout star is the most-nominated artist at the 2022 CMA Awards with six nods. She's also scheduled to perform with Hardy at the show; they just released a duet called "Wait in the Truck."