"Country music has a new superstar, and his name is Morgan Wallen. In a few short years, the singer has rewritten the record books, setting new milestones for hit singles and album sales. He’s even carved out a niche as a crossover sex symbol, bringing back some swagger to the mullet and ripped flannel shirts that he’s made into his own personal brand. In the span of just three full-length releases, Morgan has sold more than 5 million albums, two of which topped the Billboard 200 for pop music. But life in the limelight has been anything but easy. Just as his star seemed unstoppably on the rise, Morgan’s life was turned upside down when a video emerged of him using a racial slur. The response was swift and decisive, with artists throughout the music industry condemning his actions, and widespread bans being instituted by radio and awards committees. The past two years have seen Morgan trying to rebuild his reputation while grappling with the immense pressures of fame, at the same time as he learned to parent as a single father. “I promise to do better,” he said over social media in the summer of 2021. Meanwhile, the singer’s fans have left no question about their love for him, propelling him to ever-greater streaming and sales records. Morgan is on the vanguard of a new generation of country music. There will surely be more twists and turns in the road ahead, but it seems his journey to the summit is only getting started."
MORGAN WALLEN
Somethin’ Country • MORGAN WALLEN IS SINGLE-HANDEDLY REWRITING THE PLAYBOOK FOR STARDOM.
More Than My Hometown • THE SON OF A BAPTIST PREACHER, THE SINGER GREW UP IN THE HILLS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND LONGED TO BE A BIG-LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER.
Chasin’ You • THE ARTISTS WHO HELPED SHAPE THE MUSICAL TASTES OF MORGAN WALLEN.
Worlds Collide • A SURPRISE INVITATION TO COMPETE ON REALITY TV SHOW THE VOICE GAVE THE FUTURE STAR HIS FIRST BRUSH WITH FAME.
WASTED ON YOU • The up-and-down story of Morgan Wallen’s Voice coaches.
Idol Worship • THESE OTHER NOTABLE SINGERS ALSO GOT THEIR BIG BREAKS ON TV SINGING COMPETITIONS.
Locks of Love • HOW THE MULLET AND FLANNEL SHIRT BECAME A PERSONAL BRAND, WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM DAD.
Reachin’ the Dream • SIGNED TO COUNTRY LABEL BIG LOUD RECORDS, MORGAN WALLEN HIT THE BIG TIME WITH HIS DEBUT ALBUM, IF I KNOW ME.
Gone Girls • THE WOMEN WHO HAVE—AND MAYBE HAVE—DATED MORGAN WALLEN.
Everything I Love • INDIGO WILDER WALLEN IS THE APPLE OF HIS FAMOUS FATHER’S EYE.
Living Dangerously • ALREADY THE DARLING OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC WORLD, THE STAR BECAME A CROSSOVER FAVORITE BEFORE DROPPING HIS BLOCKBUSTER SOPHOMORE ALBUM.
Live From New York • THE SINGER GOT HIMSELF INTO HOT WATER TWICE DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWNS, INCLUDING A CANCELED APPEARANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
Blame It on Me • A FIRESTORM WAS UNLEASHED WHEN TMZ POSTED A VIDEO OF MORGAN WALLEN USING A RACIAL SLUR, LEADING TO A WIDESPREAD INDUSTRY BOYCOTT.
The Way They Talk • HOW OTHER CELEBRITIES AROUND THE MUSIC WORLD REACTED TO THE STAR’S CANCELLATION.
Bandaid on a Bullet Hole • THE SINGER ATTEMPTED TO REBUILD HIS IMAGE WITH A NETWORK TELEVISION INTERVIEW AND DONATIONS TO BLACK-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
Need a Boat • AWAY FROM THE SPOTLIGHT, THE STAR LOVES TO SPEND HIS TIME HUNTING, FISHING OR HAVING FUN OUTDOORS.
One Show at a Time • MORGAN WALLEN MADE A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH THE SOLD-OUT DANGEROUS TOUR IN 2022.
Whiskey Friends • HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COUNTRY STAR’S MANY MUSICAL COLLABORATIONS, ONSTAGE AND IN THE STUDIO.
Big Haul • THERE’S A GROWING TROPHY CABINET AT HOME FOR THE SINGER’S MUSIC AWARDS.
Neon Star • THE BEST MOMENTS FROM HIS MUSIC VIDEOS.
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