Redneck Hollywood

Before Lainey Wilson would have breakout success in 2021 with the song "Things a Man Oughta Know",[2] she released a series of recordings both independently and through other labels. Prior to 2021, Wilson signed with the BBR Music Group and would release her debut extended play (EP) titled Redneck Hollywood.[3] The project was produced by Jay Joyce.[4] The album's title was derived from the track "LA", which references the phrase "redneck Hollywood".[5] The EP was a collection of four tracks, all of which featured co-writing credits from Wilson herself.[1][4] The opening track "Straight Up Sideways" was described by Wilson as being a "good ole party song". In regards to the second track ("Dirty Looks"), Wilson commented, "In my opinion, there’s nothing sexier than going to grab a beer with your man after he’s been busting his tail at work all day long."[6]

Redneck Hollywood was released on September 13, 2019, through the BBR Music Group. It was Wilson's first release with the label.[5] The disc was offered to digital and streaming sites upon its release.[4] Two singles were spawned from the project, beginning with the second track "Dirty Looks". The song was released to radio on October 3, 2019.[7] The third track "Things a Man Oughta Know" was then released on August 24, 2020.[8] The song became Wilson's first major hit in her career, reaching number one on the American country chart in 2021.[2] In 2021, Wilson would release her first studio album with BBR titled Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'. Both singles would appear on the project as well.[9]