One year after making her hosting debut alongside Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, Lainey Wilson is heading back to the CMAs stage.
Wilson will return as the sole host of the 59th Annual CMA Awards. “I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor,” the singer shared in a September press release statement. “I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can’t wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.”
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