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Lainey Wilson is being honored with corn mazes at 36 family farms across 25 states and Canada this fall. The tribute comes as she currently holds the CMA Entertainer of the Year award. The corn maze campaign invites guests to "get lost with Lainey" and continues a tradition that previously honored Reba McEntire in 2023 and Luke Bryan in 2024. Wilson, who grew up on a fifth-generation farm in Louisiana, said she was excited about the honor, saying she was "blessed to be raised playing in the dirt, riding in the tractor, and helping my daddy grow corn." The mazes feature interactive games testing visitors' knowledge about Wilson, life-sized photo opportunities, her music playing throughout, and recorded audio messages. Visitors can enter to win a grand prize trip to see Wilson perform at the National Finals Rodeo in December, plus individual farm winners will receive autographed copies of her "Whirlwind Deluxe" album.
Morgan Wallen kicked off this year by harvesting a massive buck during a hunting trip to Iowa with outdoors personality Mark Drury. The hunt was captured on video and shared on Drury Outdoors' social media channels. After an unsuccessful first night, Wallen and Drury returned to the same spot the next day and had quick success when a big buck walked out into a field around 3:00 PM. Wallen was amazed by the size and uniqueness of the deer, saying, "He's big. He's different. I ain't ever seen a deer like that in person." It was his second Iowa deer and what he called his "most unique deer to date." The country superstar thanked the Drury Outdoors team for their help and noted it was the quickest hunt he'd ever been on. The 23-minute hunting episode focused mostly on the outdoor experience rather than music, showing Wallen's passion for hunting and his ability to unplug from his busy music career. You can see the episode below...