A singer-songwriter from Louisiana won two prestigious awards at the CMAs and is set to be the mid-parade performer for Louisiana's Rose Parade float. 

Lainey Wilson, a 30-year-old musician from Baskin, received six nominations and two awards at the CMAs on Nov. 9. Wilson won the awards for New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year over big-name artists like Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser wished Wilson luck on Twitter prior to the awards and said that Wilson would be the featured mid-parade performer for this year's Rose Parade. 

I want to wish @laineywilson the best of luck tonight at the @CountryMusic Awards! She has 6 nominations tonight & will be our mid-parade featured performer for this year's @RoseParade.

If you want to watch to cheer her on, the CMA Awards will be aired at 7pm CST tonight! pic.twitter.com/8K78KIZa0q

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— Office of Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (@LouisianaLtGov) November 9, 2022