Lainey Wilson says country music has brought her opportunities that ‘blows my mind’ amid AI voice misuse

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: Lainey Wilson, the country singer and 'Yellowstone' star expressed gratitude for the opportunities country music has brought her.

The 'Small Town, Girl' singer is also thankful for being able to use her platform to speak about things that matter to her, especially the issue of AI abuse that she faced.

Lainey Wilson testifies in Congress about AI abuse

She told Fox News at the 2024 People’s Choice Red Carpet, “It is a blessing that I get to use my platform to speak about things that I truly believe in. It’s cool that I’m in that place.”

The 'Save Me' singer added, “All I’ve ever wanted to do was sing and write country music, and the opportunities that it has brought me, it blows my mind.”

She said, "It’s also mind-boggling that people do listen to what you have to say, but I think it’s really important when you believe in something with your whole heart, I think you gotta talk about it too,"

Last month, Wilson testified in front of Congress about her experience as a “victim of AI.”

She said, “I use my music and my voice to tell stories, to connect to my fans and to help them to connect to each other."

"My art is uniquely and literally me, my name, my likeness, my voice. I do not have to tell you how much of a gut punch it is to have your name, your likeness or your voice ripped from you," she added, creating ripples in the music industry about the misuse of AI.

Lainey  Wilson’s voice and likeness used without her consent

Wilson revealed that not only was her voice mimicked by AI, but her likeness was also used to promote weight-loss gummies, something she would never endorse.

She added, her voice was "used in ways that you could never imagine or would never allow. It is wrong, plain and simple.”

The 'Things a Man Oughta Know' singer said, “I’ve got a lot of little kids watching me, a lot of little girls and a lot of little boys."

She added, "I want to encourage them to feel comfortable in their own skin and love themselves. And I would never in a million years ever do anything like that.”

She also stressed that AI abuse affects not only celebrities, but also ordinary people.

Wilson said, “It’s not just artists who need protection, and the fans need it too. It’s needed for high school girls who have experienced life-altering deepfake porn using their faces."

"For elderly citizens convinced to hand over their life savings by a vocal clone of their grandchild in trouble, AI increasingly affects every single one of us, and I’m so grateful that you are considering taking action to ensure that these tools are used in a responsible way,” she further stated.

 Lainey Wilson performs at the People’s Choice Awards

After her testimony and winning the Best Country Album at the Grammys, Wilson performed a medley of her songs, including her new single 'Country’s Cool Again' at the People’s Choice Awards, according to Fox News.

She said, “I’m so excited, my band is here, they’re looking snazzy. We’re doing something that we’ve never done before, we’re kind of mixing it up. We’re doing a little bit of old, little bit of new, and I’m excited.”

She also shared her excitement for being in the same venue as other celebrities, such as Jennifer Aniston.

She said, “I’m excited to be in the same building as a lot of these folks, I heard Jennifer Aniston was going to be here, so it’s wild.”