2022 was quite the year for music. This year’s Top 10 stories include two appearances by both Walker Hayes and Carly Pearce, along with a couple of recurring stories from 2021, and the first appearance by newcomer, Alexandra Kay, whose fanbase rivals any major artist. The stories cover everything from new music to the Grand Ole Opry, sobriety — twice…
Morgan Wallen‘s first taste of fame came when he competed on The Voice, even though he didn’t even win. The Tennessee native appeared in the sixth season of the popular reality TV talent show in 2014, making it to the playoffs before he was eliminated. Although Wallen wanted to be a singer, after his original dream of being a…
Morgan Wallen dropped three new songs, as part of his One Thing At A Time sampler, out now. The 29-year-old released “Tennessee Fan,” “Days That End In Why” and the project’s title track. Wallen announced the new songs when announcing his One Night At A Time World Tour. “The way I’m celebrating this tour is by releasing three new…
Morgan Wallen is crossing the globe on his One Night At A Time World Tour. The singer will kick off his massive trek on April 15, performing 39 dates in four countries, spanning two continents, including 17 stadiums, plus numerous arenas and amphitheaters. ERNEST and Bailey Zimmerman will join Wallen for all dates, while HARDY and Parker McCollum will…
Morgan Wallen is honoring his mother, Lesli, in the video for his latest single, “Thought You Should Know.” The song, from his forthcoming next album, was written by Wallen, along with Miranda Lambert and Nicolle Galyon. “Wanted to remind y’all how grateful I am for you, for my family, my mama and our good Lord,” Wallen said when the…
Morgan Wallen and Dan + Shay are among the winners of the 2022 American Music Awards. The ceremony, hosted by comedian and actor Wayne Brady, was held on Sunday, November 20, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Wallen won two American Music Awards. The Tennessee native won for both Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Song, for…
ERNEST had his first big hit at country radio earlier this year, with his “Flower Shops” collaboration with Morgan Wallen. ERNEST wrote the song with Ben Burgess and Mark Holman, taking an idea from a country music legend to craft the clever song. “I iterally pulled my truck up in Ben’s yard, told him to hop in, we’re gonna…
Morgan Wallen enjoyed a multi-week No. 1 with “Wasted On You” earlier this year. The song, written by Wallen, Ernest K. Smith, Josh Thompson and Ryan Vojtesak is the fourth single from Wallen’s ambitious, 30-track Dangerous: The Double Album project, released in early 2021. Wallen co-wrote “Wasted On You” in the beginning of the pandemic, when everyone was forced…
Morgan Wallen might be turning a new leaf. The Tennessee native reveals he has cut way back on his drinking, determined to be his best version of himself for his fans. “I think we played probably 75 shows, something like that this year, and I did them all mostly in a sober state of mind,” Wallen tells Extra. “I…
The first round of performers for the 2022 CMA Awards has been announced. Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Jimmie Allen, Miranda Lambert, HARDY, Lainey Wilson, the Zac Brown Band, Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce, Kelly Clarkson, Marcus King and more are among the list of performers, along with host Luke Bryan. Bryan will perform his current single, “Country On,” while Lambert…
