Lainey Wilson is stepping into some legendary boots this week — and she made sure to call in backup from one of country music’s most trusted voices.

The “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” singer will become the first woman to host the CMA Awards solo since Reba McEntire in 1991.

And naturally, she reached out to the five-time host herself for a little advice.

'She Sent Me a List!'

During a press conference ahead of the 59th Annual CMA Awards , Wilson revealed she asked McEntire for a single piece of guidance before hosting the show.

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“I texted Reba last night and I said, ‘If you had one piece of advice to give me going into this week, what would it be?’” she recalled.

Her expectation? A quick, easy reply — something like

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