A Judge Once Made Lainey Wilson Write a Song About Speeding

Just when you think you have heard everything there is to hear about Lainey Wilson, she drops an amazing story on us.

The "Somewhere Over Laredo" singer was a guest on the Life With John Mayer show on SiriusXM radio where she details a particular song that she once wrote for a bizarre reason.

Lainey Wilson Reveals Why She Once Wrote a Song About Getting a Speeding Ticket

Wilson says, "I got a ticket when I was 15 for going 75 in a 45 [mph], thank goodness the judge was my next door neighbor."

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First of all, this shows just how small and quaint Wilson's hometown of Baskin, La. really is that the judge that presides over the town of 250 people lived next door to her.

But that didn't mean she walked away with a simple slap on the wrist after her speeding ticket.

What Was Lainey Wilson's Punishment For Speeding?

Wilson holds back laughter as she spills the details of the 15+ year-old story. Her next-door-neighbor judge made Wilson write a song about speeding as her punishment.

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Wilson sings what she remembers of the song to Mayer: "Goin' 75 in a 45, da da, da...you know, whatever."

Naturally, being the supreme songwriter and vocalist that Wilson is, she did make the snippet of the song she sang sound amazing and not like it was a joke.

But unfortunately for fans, she made it pretty clear in the interview that that song won't ever turn up as a single or on an album track list.

The 20 Best Lainey Wilson Songs

Lainey Wilson's best songs are the ones that show exactly who she is: A sharp songwriter with a stubborn streak, a tender heart and a flair for '70s rock and roll.

Some of that might seem like a contradiction, but it's always made perfect sense to Wilson, who debuted on the country scene with a never-ending closet full of bell-bottoms and an unapologetically thick Louisiana drawl. Even if you flip back to some of her earliest releases, this singer-songwriter has always known who she is, and been laser-focused on her country music goals.

That self-confidence and willingness to work hard has paid off for Wilson, who has climbed the country music ladder by leaps and bounds since she released her breakout hit, "Things a Man Oughta Know," in 2021. Keep reading for a look at Wilson's catalogue, and our roundup of the 20 best country songs she has released to date.

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PICTURES: See Inside Lainey Wilson's Nashville Home

Lainey Wilson's home in Nashville looks just like Lainey Wilson. She recently took Architectural Digest into her living quarters in their Open Door series. The home is filled with unique pieces that reflect her one-of-a-kind style, and every corner of the house has a story to tell.

Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite parts of her home!

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