HARDY and Lainey Wilson have reached the top of the Mediabase country chart with their platinum-certified hit "wait in the truck." The game-changing duet is now cemented in the history books of country music's rich story song catalog.

"I'm just so happy a song like this still has a place in country music," said HARDY. "Thanks to everyone involved for taking this song to the top, and for believing in this one."

Lainey Wilson shared her excitement about the song's success, saying, "I'm so honored HARDY asked me to join him on a song that's had an impact on so many people and shed light on a topic a lot of folks are scared to talk about. He is one of the most brilliant songwriters I've ever met and puts on one heck of a show. I can't wait to be back out on the road together this fall!"

"wait in the truck" has earned three nominations at the 2023 ACM Awards for Song Of The Year, Music Event Of The Year, and Visual Media Of The Year. The song has been named one of the Best Songs of 2022 by several media outlets, including Los Angeles Times, Billboard, American Songwriter, Holler, and Wide Open Country. It is described as a "soul-stirrer" by The Tennessean, and "a harrowing tale of domestic violence and vigilante justice" by Rolling Stone.

The collaboration between HARDY and Lainey Wilson has been streamed over 219 million times and paired with a cinematic, CMT Collaborative Video of the Year Award-winning official music video. The duo delivered buzz-worthy performances at the 2022 CMA Awards and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Critics have praised "wait in the truck" as a stroke of genius and a chilling account of the battered woman's avenging angel. The song has been called a masterpiece collaboration from two of country music's most exciting rising stars, and a worthy addition to country music's canon of murder ballads.

"That's also what makes it an important song in the country mainstream: it actually makes you think," said Saving Country Music.

With its success on the charts and critical acclaim, "wait in the truck" is a career-changing song for HARDY and Lainey Wilson. The duo's fans can look forward to more collaborations and live shows when they hit the road together this fall.

Author: Adam Bailey

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