Lainey Wilson has a lot on her plate at the CMAs this year — she’s both performing and hosting — but she’s not letting the workload get to her.

“It’s gonna be funny,” Wilson, 33, exclusively told Us Weekly during her cover story interview ahead of the Wednesday, November 19, awards show. “I’m hosting the entire thing by myself, I’m up for six nominations. I’m like, ‘Oh, Lord, it’s gonna be fun.’ It’s gonna be a very busy night.”

The Grammy winner added that she plans on having a good time among her friends and colleagues.

“I said, ‘If I can just get up there and y’all let me run my mouth and celebrate country music and celebrate all of my friends in this industry, then I think I’ll do OK,’” she explained.

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