{"id":1581,"date":"2025-03-21T18:44:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T18:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=1581"},"modified":"2025-03-21T18:44:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T18:44:14","slug":"reigning-country-queen-lainey-wilson-just-did-the-impossible-she-turned-bon-jovis-livin-on-a-prayer-into-a-full-blown-country-rock-anthem-her-powerful-vocals-were-already-rocking-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=1581","title":{"rendered":"Reigning country queen Lainey Wilson just did the impossible\u2014she turned Bon Jovi&#8217;s &#8220;Livin&#8217; on a Prayer&#8221; into a full-blown country-rock anthem! Her powerful vocals were already rocking the house at the Country Radio Seminar, but when Jelly Roll stormed the stage to join her, the energy skyrocketed. The crowd went wild, the music was unstoppable, and the moment was one for the history books. VIDEO \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<p class=\"entry-title\">Released in 1986 on the<em>\u00a0Slippery When Wet<\/em>\u00a0album, \u201cLivin\u2019 on a Prayer\u201d became a signature song for the band Bon Jovi. Since its release, the song sold over 13 million copies and became one of the best singles of all time. Written by Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, and Richie Sambora, the hit song landed the group their first No.1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>Although knowing the legacy surrounding the song, Wilson appeared to have fun when the song started to play. Captured by American Songwriter\u2019s own Cindy Watts, Wilson worked the crowd, getting many of them to perform the song alongside her. With the crowd singing along and Wilson all smiles, the Decades Party seemed like a giant karaoke event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lainey Wilson Gives Rousing Cover of Bon Jovi's &quot;Livin\u2019 on a Prayer&quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/auZt83zRTeE\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Later on in the evening, Wilson linked with her good friend and country superstar Jelly Roll, along with Alexandra Kay, to cover Garth Brooks\u2019 \u201cFriends In Low Places.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jelly Roll &amp; Lainey Wilson Sing Garth Brooks' Friends in Low Places\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1QUlqSD87HU\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-lainey-wilson-ready-to-get-bored\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lainey Wilson Ready To Get \u201cBored\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Having found her footing in country music,\u00a0Wilson\u00a0refused to waste time as she consistently released songs and toured the country. While loving every minute, the singer admitted to getting some sound advice from\u00a0Miranda Lambert. \u201cShe was like, \u2018It\u2019s so important for me to get out there and scoop the poop and throw the hay and catch the horses. Those are the things that remind you what\u2019s really important.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wanting Wilson to pace herself, the singer agreed, admitting she needed to get \u201cBored.\u201d But at the same time, Wilson is always looking for the next hit. \u201cThe truth is I can always fight for creativity. I\u2019ve been able to write with such incredible writers [who] taught me how to put myself into the shoes of whatever we\u2019re writing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Learning the craft of songwriting from some of the best names in country music, Wilson soaked in their knowledge and released hit songs like \u201cWildflowers and Wild Horses\u201d and \u201cHeart Like A Truck.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Released in 1986 on the\u00a0Slippery When Wet\u00a0album, \u201cLivin\u2019 on a Prayer\u201d became a signature song for the band Bon Jovi. 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