Lainey Wilson has been all over Wednesday night’s (Nov. 19) CMA Awards. Not only is she hosting, and not only did she kick the awards into high gear with a big country covers medley, but she’s also one of the night’s big winners, taking home album of the year for her acclaimed Whirlwind set.

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“Mama, daddy, look, check it out!” Wilson exclaimed as she accepted the award from banjo picker and occasional comedy legend Steve Martin, along with his collaborator Alison Brown. “I was absolutely not expec

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