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Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Lainey Wilson To Be Honored By Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 26: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Lainey Wilson attends the 2025 American Music Awards ... More at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Country star Lainey Wilson is being honored with a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced Tuesday that it is honoring the hitmaking singer, songwriter and musician with the new exhibit Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails. In May, Wilson won her second consecutive Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year award. In total, Wilson has won 16 ACM Awards. The exhibit will open at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on July 18 and run through June 30, 2026. "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," Wilson said in a statement from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. "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,' Wilson added. 'I can't wait to see how it turned out and for my family, friends and fans to check it out." Wilson's hits include Things a Man Oughta Know," "Heart Like a Truck" and "Watermelon Moonshine." In addtion to winning the Entertainer of the Year honor at the 2025 ACM Awards in May, Wilson won trophies for Female Artist of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year and Album of the Year for Whirlwind. On May 26, Wilson also performed at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas. Several items from Lainey Wilson's life and career will be on display at the exhibit honoring the country star at the Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails exhibit. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum said in the announcement that the exhibit will include: In its summary of the hitmaker's career, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum noted in a statement, "Wilson grew up in Baskin, Louisiana … riding horses and four-wheelers and swimming in nearby Big Creek with her older sister. 'Wilson envisioned a career as a country artist and started working to make it happen from a young age — singing publicly for the first time at her kindergarten graduation and writing songs for fun by the time she was 10. As a teenager, she learned how to handle herself in front of audiences through performances, pageants and local talent competitions.' Information about the exhibit and how to get tickets to the museum are available on the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum website.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Conner Smith's Rep Gives Update After Nashville Fatal Accident
Rising country star Conner Smith's representative has now responded to the news that Smith was involved in a fatal accident in Nashville, TN, that left an elderly woman dead. Smith's rep told People that he was 'involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life.' Smith was not injured. The crash occurred on the evening of June 8, and Dorothy Dobbins, 77, was killed after being struck by a pickup truck driven by Smith, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department wrote in a news release. 'His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins' family during this incredibly difficult time,' Smith's rep's statement said, according to People. 'Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.' People noted that sources told the publication that Smith was not impaired at the time of the crash nor "distracted by his phone." Smith has 200,000 followers on Instagram. According to 9News, he is best known for the "viral hit 'I Hate Alabama' and released his debut album, 'Smoky Mountains,' in 2024." He "was nominated for New Male Artist of the Year at the ACM Awards last year," the station reported. "The pedestrian killed Sunday night after she was struck by a vehicle on 3rd Avenue North near Van Buren Street is identified as 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins," police wrote. "The preliminary investigation indicates that a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, driven by Conner Smith, 24, was traveling north on 3rd Avenue North as Dobbins was crossing the roadway," the release says. "It appears that she was inside a marked crosswalk when she was struck around 7:30 p.m. Dobbins, who lived nearby, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she died." "The preliminary contributing factor for this crash appears to be Smith failing to yield the right of way to the pedestrian. He showed no signs of impairment. There are no charges at present as the investigation continues," the release Smith's Rep Gives Update After Nashville Fatal Accident first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 10, 2025
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country singer Conner Smith involved in fatal truck-pedestrian crash in Nashville
Conner Smith, an up-and-coming country singer nominated for new male artist at last year's ACM Awards, allegedly struck a 77-year-old pedestrian Sunday night in Nashville, police said. The woman died. "The preliminary contributing factor for this crash appears to be Smith failing to yield the right of way to the pedestrian. He showed no signs of impairment," the Metro Nashville Police Department said in a news release. "There are no charges at present as the investigation continues." Read more: Luke Bryan sees no message in Beyoncé's CMA Awards snub: 'A lot of great music's overlooked' The woman, identified as Dorothy Dobbins, lived nearby, according to police. She was walking in a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision, which occurred around 7:30 p.m. Dobbins died at nearby Vanderbilt University Medical Center, police said. The viral "I Hate Alabama" singer saw his 2023 tune "Creek Will Rise" climb onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 2024. He has been a special guest on Luke Bryan's Farm Tour, an annual effort aimed at bringing what Bryan calls "big city" country music to rural areas. Farm Tour 2025 hit California's Merced, Fresno and Kern counties in May and will play three Midwest shows in September. "His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins' family during this incredibly difficult time,' Smith's attorney told TMZ in a statement that acknowledged the singer's involvement in the crash and indicated he was cooperating with authorities. Smith is among the acts scheduled to open for Bryan this Saturday in Florida at the Boston Red Sox "Fenway South" spring-training facility in Fort Myers. He has shows booked around the country through the summer, including opening for "In Case You Didn't Know" singer Brett Young on Aug. 8 at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa. Get notified when the biggest stories in Hollywood, culture and entertainment go live. Sign up for L.A. Times entertainment alerts. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Country singer Conner Smith involved in fatal truck-pedestrian crash in Nashville
Conner Smith, an up-and-coming country singer nominated for new male artist at last year's ACM Awards, allegedly struck a 77-year-old pedestrian Sunday night in Nashville, police said. The woman died. 'The preliminary contributing factor for this crash appears to be Smith failing to yield the right of way to the pedestrian. He showed no signs of impairment,' the Metro Nashville Police Department said in a news release. 'There are no charges at present as the investigation continues.' The woman, identified as Dorothy Dobbins, lived nearby, according to police. She was walking in a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision, which occurred around 7:30 p.m. Dobbins died at nearby Vanderbilt University Medical Center, police said. The viral 'I Hate Alabama' singer saw his 2023 tune 'Creek Will Rise' climb onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 2024. He has been a special guest on Luke Bryan's Farm Tour, an annual effort aimed at bringing what Bryan calls 'big city' country music to rural areas. Farm Tour 2025 hit California's Merced, Fresno and Kern counties in May and will play three Midwest shows in September. 'His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins' family during this incredibly difficult time,' Smith's attorney told TMZ in a statement that acknowledged the singer's involvement in the crash and indicated he was cooperating with authorities. Smith is among the acts scheduled to open for Bryan this Saturday in Florida at the Boston Red Sox 'Fenway South' spring-training facility in Fort Myers. He has shows booked around the country through the summer, including opening for 'In Case You Didn't Know' singer Brett Young on Aug. 8 at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country Singer Conner Smith Strikes and Kills Woman, 77, in Alleged Crosswalk Car Accident
Singer Conner Smith was driving a pickup truck when he allegedly struck and killed a woman on June 8 The woman, 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins, was taken to the hospital, where she died Police said there are no charges at present against SmithCountry singer Conner Smith was involved in a fatal car accident in Nashville over the weekend, as he allegedly struck and killed a woman walking in a crosswalk. Smith, 24, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on Sunday, June 8 when he hit Dorothy Dobbins, 77, as she crossed the roadway inside a marked crosswalk, according to a release shared by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Dobbins, who police said lived near the scene, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she later died. 'The preliminary contributing factor for this crash appears to be Smith failing to yield the right of way to the pedestrian,' the release said. 'He showed no signs of impairment.' An investigation into the accident is ongoing, and there are no charges 'at present' against Smith, police said. In a statement shared with PEOPLE , Smith's attorney confirmed the 'Creek Will Rise' singer was 'involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life.' 'His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins' family during this incredibly difficult time,' the statement said. 'Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.' A source adds that the incident was an accident, and that Smith was neither under the influence nor distracted by his phone. The incident took place on the final day of the annual CMA Fest, a four-day festival in Nashville that celebrates country music. Smith, who was born and raised in Nashville, is signed to Big Machine Records' Valory label, and released his debut album Smoky Mountains last year. He's opened for Luke Bryan on tour, and was nominated for new male artist of the year at the 2024 ACM Awards. In April, he released the single 'Country in the Clouds' with Dylan Marlowe, and is also featured on the Twisters soundtrack. He married surfer Leah Thompson in April 2024. Read the original article on People
