Brad Paisley has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, but he just made musical magic with the Opry’s newest member. Paisley was joined for a recent performance by Lainey Wilson, who was inducted in June, to sing his 2004 hit, “Whiskey Lullaby,” originally recorded with Alison Krauss.
The two performed together the same day Wilson’s third studio album, Whirlwind, was released.
“You never know what might happen at The Grand Ole Opry!” Paisley writes alongside a video of their entire performance, which he shared on social media. “Thanks Lainey Wilson for joining me for ‘Whiskey Lullaby’ and congrats on the launch of your new album today!”
“Whiskey Lullaby” was written by Bill Anderson and Jon Randall, shortly after Randall’s divorce from Lorrie Morgan.
“Jon Randall and I got together to write one morning, and I came in and said, ‘I’ve got an idea to write a song called ‘Midnight Cigarette,’” Anderson recalls (via American Songwriter…