Bell Bottom Country

Bell Bottom Country
Bell Bottom Country
Studio album by Lainey Wilson
Released	October 28, 2022
Studio	Neon Cross
Genre	Country
Length	56:02
Label	BBR
Producer	Jay Joyce
Lainey Wilson chronology
Singles from Bell Bottom Country
	"Heart Like a Truck"; Released: May 20, 2022; "Watermelon Moonshine"; Released: May 30, 2023; "Wildflowers and Wild Horses"; Released: November 13, 2023;

Bell Bottom Country is the fourth studio album by American country singer Lainey Wilson. Released on October 28, 2022, by BBR Music Group, the album serves as the follow-up to her third studio album, Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' (2021). It was preceded by the single "Heart Like a Truck".^[1] Sonically, the album combines country with elements of '70s rock, funk and soul.^[2]

It won Best Country Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, Album of the Year at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, and Album of the Year at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards.

Background

Wilson co-wrote all of the album's sixteen tracks, with the exception of a cover of "What's Up?", originally recorded by 4 Non Blondes, which Wilson had been performing during her live shows. Sonically, the album has been described as "country at its core", with elements of '70s rock, funk and soul.^[2]

The album was announced on August 16, 2022, alongside the promotional single "Watermelon Moonshine".^[3] In an interview with Taste Of Country, Wilson explained of the album's title "Sure, I love a good pair of bell bottoms, but Bell Bottom Country to me has always been about the flare and what makes someone unique—I have really embraced mine, and I hope y'all can hear that across this project". Of the short time frame between her debut and sophomore major label albums, Wilson stated ""I've lived quite a bit of life in the past few years, and I have a lot more to say."^[4] The song "Those Boots (Deddy's Song)" is a tribute to Wilson's father, who suffered a medical emergency that caused her to cancel a number of live shows.^[5]

"Live Off", the album's second promotional single, was released on September 23, 2022, following an acoustic performance of the track that was posted to her Instagram a week earlier. Describing the song, Wilson expressed "this one's one of my favorites off of my new album. 'Live Off' is all about the things that make my world go 'round... my backroad hometown, my dog, my family, my friends, and music, of course."^[6]

Upon making her acting debut on Yellowstone in November 2022, Wilson released two new songs—"Smell Like Smoke" and "New Friends"—that were tacked onto the streaming and digital versions of Bell Bottom Country.^[7]^[8]

"Watermelon Moonshine" and "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively.^[9]^[10]

Track listing

*Bell Bottom Country* track listing^[11]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Smell Like Smoke"	Monty Criswell Derek George Lynn Hutton Lainey Wilson	2:48
2.	"Hillbilly Hippie"	Terri Jo Box Jeremy Bussey L. Wilson	3:31
3.	"Road Runner"	Trannie Anderson Dallas Wilson L. Wilson	3:46
4.	"Watermelon Moonshine"	Josh Kear Jordan Schmidt L. Wilson	3:28
5.	"Grease"	Jessi Alexander Andrew Petroff L. Wilson	3:07
6.	"Weak-End"	Nicolette Hayford Faren Rachels L. Wilson	3:28
7.	"Me, You, and Jesus"	Emily Weisband D. Wilson L. Wilson	3:41
8.	"Hold My Halo"	Criswell George Hutton L. Wilson	3:26
9.	"Heart Like a Truck"	Anderson D. Wilson L. Wilson	3:19
10.	"Atta Girl"	Brett Tyler D. Wilson L. Wilson	3:26
11.	"This One's Gonna Cost Me"	Hayford Rachels L. Wilson	3:13
12.	"Those Boots (Deddy's Song)"	Box Trent Tomlinson L. Wilson	2:50
13.	"Live Off"	Anderson Box Adam Doleac L. Wilson	3:35
14.	"Wildflowers and Wild Horses"	Anderson Paul Sikes L. Wilson	4:10
15.	"What's Up (What's Going On)"	Linda Perry	3:51
16.	"New Friends"	Park Chisholm Mark Irwin L. Wilson	4:15
Total length:			56:02

Personnel

Lainey Wilson – lead vocals, background vocals, claps
Ashland Craft – background vocals
Fred Eltringham – drums, percussion, timpani, claps
Aslan Freeman – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, claps
Derek George – background vocals
Josh Groppel – background vocals, claps
Jason Hall – background vocals, gang vocals, claps
Joanna Janét – background vocals
Jay Joyce – B-3 organ, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, dobro, drums, electric guitar, ganjo, keyboards, percussion, programming, background vocals, gang vocals, claps
Billy Justineau – B-3 organ, keyboards, Moog, piano, pump organ
Joel King – bass guitar, claps
Jimmy Mansfield – claps
Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar, dobro, electric guitar, sitar, claps
Brad Pemberton – drums
Molly Tuttle – acoustic guitar, background vocals
Kasey Tyndall – background vocals
Charlie Worsham – acoustic guitar, banjo, electric guitar, mandolin

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Bell Bottom Country*
Chart (2022–2024)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[12]	35
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[13]	64
UK Country Albums (OCC)^[14]	2
UK Independent Albums (OCC)^[15]	26
US Billboard 200^[16]	51
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[17]	9

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Bell Bottom Country*
Chart (2023)	Position
US Billboard 200^[18]	95
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[19]	12
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[20]	19

References

^ Freeman, Jon (May 20, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Tames a Wild Horse in the New 'Heart Like a Truck' Video". Rolling Stone.
^ ^a ^b O'Connell, Madeleine (January 23, 2023). "Gabby Barrett, Lainey Wilson, And Carly Pearce Achieve Chart Milestone At Country Radio: 'Let's Go Girls'". Country Now.
^ Wendowski, Andrew (August 12, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Releases "Watermelon Moonshine" From Upcoming New Album 'Bell Bottom Country' [LISTEN]". Music Mayhem Magazine.
^ Liptak, Carena (16 August 2022). "Lainey Wilson Will Embrace Her Unique Flair In Her Next Album, 'Bell Bottom Country'". Taste of Country.
^ Mayhem, Boot Kickin' (August 2, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Gives Update On Her Dad In ICU, Will Return To Road To Make Him Proud". Music Mayhem Magazine.
^ Whidden, Samantha (September 23, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Releases Down-Home Anthem 'Live Off'". Outsider.
^ Arielle Markowicz (November 23, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Releases New Song "Smell Like Smoke" & Performs The Tune On 'Yellowstone'". Music Mayhem. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
^ WIRK (November 28, 2022). ""New Friends": Lainey Wilson tucks another new song into a 'Yellowstone' episode". WIRK. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
^ Hudak, Joseph (November 8, 2023). "Lainey Wilson Performs a Cinematic 'Wildflowers and Wild Horses' at 2023 CMAs". Rolling Stone Country.
^ "Lainey Wilson "Bell Bottom Country" Tracklist and Cover Art". RoughStock. August 17, 2022.
^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ "Independent Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[1] Freeman, Jon (May 20, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Tames a Wild Horse in the New 'Heart Like a Truck' Video". Rolling Stone.

[Sonic_Elements-2] O'Connell, Madeleine (January 23, 2023). "Gabby Barrett, Lainey Wilson, And Carly Pearce Achieve Chart Milestone At Country Radio: 'Let's Go Girls'". Country Now.

[3] Wendowski, Andrew (August 12, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Releases "Watermelon Moonshine" From Upcoming New Album 'Bell Bottom Country' [LISTEN]". Music Mayhem Magazine.

[4] Liptak, Carena (16 August 2022). "Lainey Wilson Will Embrace Her Unique Flair In Her Next Album, 'Bell Bottom Country'". Taste of Country.

[5] Mayhem, Boot Kickin' (August 2, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Gives Update On Her Dad In ICU, Will Return To Road To Make Him Proud". Music Mayhem Magazine.

[6] Whidden, Samantha (September 23, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Releases Down-Home Anthem 'Live Off'". Outsider.

[7] Arielle Markowicz (November 23, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Releases New Song "Smell Like Smoke" & Performs The Tune On 'Yellowstone'". Music Mayhem. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

[8] WIRK (November 28, 2022). ""New Friends": Lainey Wilson tucks another new song into a 'Yellowstone' episode". WIRK. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

[9] "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.

[10] Hudak, Joseph (November 8, 2023). "Lainey Wilson Performs a Cinematic 'Wildflowers and Wild Horses' at 2023 CMAs". Rolling Stone Country.

[11] "Lainey Wilson "Bell Bottom Country" Tracklist and Cover Art". RoughStock. August 17, 2022.

[12] "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

[ac_Scotland_-13] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

[ac_UKCountry_-14] "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

[ac_UKIndependent_-15] "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

[ac_Billboard200_Lainey_Wilson-16] "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2023.

[ac_BillboardCountry_Lainey_Wilson-17] "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

[18] "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[19] "Independent Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2023.

[20] "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

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v t e Lainey Wilson
Discography
Studio albums	Tougher (2016) Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' (2021) Bell Bottom Country (2022) Whirlwind (2024)
EPs	Redneck Hollywood (2019)
Singles	"Things a Man Oughta Know" "Heart Like a Truck" "Watermelon Moonshine" "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" "Hang Tight Honey" "4x4xU"
Featured singles	"Never Say Never" "Wait in the Truck" "Save Me" "Go Home W U"

v t e CMA Album of the Year
1967−1970	There Goes My Everything – Jack Greene (1967) Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash (1968) Johnny Cash At San Quentin – Johnny Cash (1969) Okie from Muskogee – Merle Haggard and the Strangers (1970)
1971−1980	I Won't Mention It Again – Ray Price (1971) Let Me Tell You About a Song – Merle Haggard and the Strangers (1972) Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich (1973) A Very Special Love Song – Charlie Rich (1974) A Legend in My Time – Ronnie Milsap (1975) Wanted! The Outlaws – Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser (1976) Ronnie Milsap Live – Ronnie Milsap (1977) It Was Almost Like a Song – Ronnie Milsap (1978) The Gambler – Kenny Rogers (1979) Coal Miner's Daughter – Various artists (1980)
1981−1990	I Believe in You – Don Williams (1981) Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson (1982) The Closer You Get – Alabama (1983) A Little Good News – Anne Murray (1984) Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind – George Strait (1985) Lost in the Fifties Tonight – Ronnie Milsap (1986) Always And Forever – Randy Travis (1987) Born to Boogie – Hank Williams Jr. (1988) Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1989) Pickin' on Nashville – The Kentucky Headhunters (1990)
1991−2000	No Fences – Garth Brooks (1991) Ropin' the Wind – Garth Brooks (1992) I Still Believe in You – Vince Gill (1993) Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles – Eagles (1994) When Fallen Angels Fly – Patty Loveless (1995) Blue Clear Sky – George Strait (1996) Carrying Your Love with Me – George Strait (1997) Everywhere – Tim McGraw (1998) A Place in the Sun – Tim McGraw (1999) Fly – The Dixie Chicks (2000)
2001−2010	O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Various artists (2001) Drive – Alan Jackson (2002) American IV: The Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash (2003) When the Sun Goes Down – Kenny Chesney (2004) There's More Where That Came From – Lee Ann Womack (2005) Time Well Wasted – Brad Paisley (2006) It Just Comes Natural – George Strait (2007) Troubadour – George Strait (2008) Fearless – Taylor Swift (2009) Revolution – Miranda Lambert (2010)
2011−2020	My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean (2011) Chief – Eric Church (2012) Based on a True Story... – Blake Shelton (2013) Platinum – Miranda Lambert (2014) Traveller – Chris Stapleton (2015) Mr. Misunderstood – Eric Church (2016) From A Room: Volume 1 – Chris Stapleton (2017) Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves (2018) Girl – Maren Morris (2019) What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs (2020)
2021−2030	Starting Over – Chris Stapleton (2021) Growin' Up – Luke Combs (2022) Bell Bottom Country - Lainey Wilson (2023) Leather - Cody Johnson (2024)