New episodes of Hoda’s podcast are available every Wednesday — just search “Making Space” wherever you get your podcasts, or click here . Along with winning a Grammy, Lainey Wilson has also accomplished a lot in her career, such as being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and appearing alongside Kevin Costner in the TV show "Yellowstone." During a special appearance on Hoda Kotb’s “Making Space” podcast, in which she was the 50th guest , Wilson revealed how she booked the role of Abby in "Yellowstone.
" She said it all started after the series's co-creator and director Taylor Sheridan decided to feature her music, beginning in the show's second season. "Yeah, Taylor Sheridan he called, and we had become friends after he had put a couple of songs in the show," she said. "And I realized just how beneficial it was to have music in that show because people were coming to my show being like, 'I found you through the "Yellowstone" soundtrack.
'" As for how her character, Abby, came about, Wilson explained that Sheridan was the one who created a role for her on the show. "Well, Taylor Sheridan told me, because we were on the phone, he said, 'I've got an idea,' and I'm like, This man is full of crazy ideas.' He is.
He's crazy," Wilson laughed. "But he said, 'I want to create a character specifically for you, and I want you to sing your music and kind of be yourself, but go by a musician named Abby.'" "I said, 'Well, you know, I've never acted a day in my life.
' And he said,.
