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Morgan Wallen Reflects on the Dangers of Becoming a Celebrity

Morgan Wallen learned he was famous the hard way. The 27-year-old had no idea he was a major celebrity, until videos surfaced of him partying ahead of what was supposed to be his debut Saturday Night Live performance. Although that appearance was canceled (and later rescheduled) because Wallen failed to follow COVID-19 safety protocols, Wallen says the moment became…

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Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ Title Inspired by Personal Troubles

Morgan Wallen‘s Dangerous: The Double Album, is out now. The ambitious 30-track project was recorded largely during the pandemic, with the title inspired, at least in part, by his own personal troubles he got into last year, including an arrest for disorderly conduct. “I wrote that song after I got into a little bit of trouble,” Wallen tells ABC…

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Morgan Wallen Shares the Story Behind ‘More Than My Hometown’

Morgan Wallen just earned a platinum-selling, No. 1 hit with “More Than My Hometown.” The song, from his upcoming Dangerous: The Double Album, was written by Morgan, along with HARDY, Ernest K. Smith, and Ryan Vojtesak, and inspired in part by his love of his hometown of Sneedville, Tennessee, something that HARDY, who is from Philadelphia, Mississippi, related to…

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Morgan Wallen on Recent CMA Awards Win: ‘I Was Genuinely Surprised By It’

Morgan Wallen is the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year, a well-deserved honor after having two platinum-selling, No. 1 hits with both “Chasin’ You” and “More Than My Hometown.” Morgan won in an impressive category that also included Jimmie Allen, Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett, and Carly Pearce, and admits he never expected to walk away with the trophy….

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2020 CMA Awards: Morgan Wallen Wins New Artist of the Year

Morgan Wallen is the CMA Awards winner for New Artist of the Year! Morgan beat out Jimmie Allen, Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett, and Carly Pearce to win in the category. “I did not expect to get this,” Morgan said after taking his trophy. “I’d like to thank the good Lord, first of all. I’d like to thank my mama…

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Morgan Wallen on Losing Chance to Debut on ‘SNL’: ‘It Was Really, Really Good for Me’

Morgan Wallen lost his chance to debut on Saturday Night Live last month, after he was uninvited when videos surfaced of him partying in a large crowd, without anyone wearing a mask or social-distancing. Saturday Night Live told Morgan, after he had already arrived in New York City, that due to health protocols, they could not have him perform….

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Shania Twain, Morgan Wallen and More to Perform at the 2020 CMT Music Awards

Shania Twain and Morgan Wallen are just a few of the artists who have been added to the list of performers for the 2020 CMT Music Awards, along with Gabby Barrett and Sam Hunt. The new additions join a previously announced list of performers, which includes  Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay,  Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town, Kane Brown and Maren Morris. The performance comes…

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Morgan Wallen Loses ‘SNL’ Debut, Is ‘Taking a Step Back From the Spotlight’

Morgan Wallen was to make his debut performance on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Unfortunately, the invitation has now been rescinded, after videos posted on social media showed the singer partying over the weekend, amid a large crowd of people, ignoring all guidelines recommended by the health department, including wearing masks and social distancing. In a video Morgan shared…

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Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay Among 2020 ACM Awards Performers

We now know several more artists who will be performing at the 2020 ACM Awards. Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, Florida Georgia Line and Morgan Wallen will each perform from the Grand Ole Opry, as part of the virtual ceremony, which will take place at the Opry, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe. Luke…

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Nashville Newsmakers: 11 Questions With HARDY

HARDY has become one of country music’s biggest breakout stories of the last few years. Not only has he penned some of the genre’s most-successful singles, including Blake Shelton’s  “God’s Country” and “Hell Right,” Florida Georgia Line’s “Simple” and “Talk You Out of It” and Morgan Wallen’s “Up Down,” but he’s also found success on his own as an…

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