kortney wilson

Kortney Wilson was born Kortney Galerno on February 8, 1979, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She spent her childhood in Sudbury and later Kitchener, Ontario. Her career in entertainment began early; in 1994, she performed as Annie with Royal City Musical Productions in Guelph. By 1998, she had signed a management deal with Scream Marketing and a publishing deal with Scream Music Publishing in Nashville, working with Reba McEntire. In 2001, performing as Kortney Kayle, she released two singles on Lyric Street Records, “Don’t Let Me Down” and “Unbroken by You,” with the latter reaching No. 50 on the US Hot Country Songs chart. Her debut album, “No Turning Back,” was planned but ultimately cancelled. During this period, Wilson also made appearances on the soap opera “One Life to Live” in 2001, and co-wrote Ryan Tyler’s 2003 single “Run, Run, Run.” She later formed the duo The Wilsons with Dave Wilson, signing with Open Road Recordings, but they eventually lost their recording deal.

Following her music career, Kortney Wilson transitioned into real estate. In 2006, she and Dave Wilson renovated and sold a home for a profit, which led them to begin flipping houses in Nashville. This activity eventually became a full-time venture. In 2008, Wilson obtained her real estate license and started to manage the design aspects of their renovation projects. This shift paved the way for their television career. In 2009, the couple starred in the CMT Canada reality series “Meet the Wilsons,” which focused on balancing family life with music careers. By 2015, they launched “Masters of Flip” on the W Network, a show about buying, renovating, and flipping houses. This series later aired on HGTV in both the US and Canada.

Kortney Wilson’s career continued to evolve with HGTV. In May 2018, HGTV premiered another series featuring the Wilsons, “Music City Fix,” which focused on renovating a Craftsman bungalow in East Nashville while preserving its original character. After four seasons, “Masters of Flip” concluded, and the Wilsons started “Making it Home with Kortney and Dave.” Following her divorce from Dave Wilson, the show continued as “Making It Home with Kortney and Kenny,” with Kenny Brain as the new contractor. Wilson joined eXp Realty in 2025, seeking flexibility and global reach. Beyond television and real estate, she actively developed her brand, Kortney Wilson Group, and launched a furniture and design business under Kort & Co., including a furniture line with The Brick and a contract with The Shopping Channel. She is also preparing to launch a podcast, “The Sh*t Stick of Life,” and a new show, “Life Is Messy,” with Kenny Brain, set to premiere on The Home Network in Canada.