Morgan Wallen
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| Born | May 13, 1993 Sneedville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Corryton, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | morganwallen |
Morgan Wallen (born May 13, 1993) is an American country musician and singer signed to Big Loud Records.
He has had a number one song on the Hot Country Songs chart, as late as 2025. His first number one song was in 2017, on the Country Airplay chart. He sings to a diverse audiences allowing his music to resonate beyond not just country audiences. He blends genres such as rock, hip-hop, and, most importantly, country. Wallen steps outside of traditional country sounds by mixing with familiar rap artists, such as "Lil Durk" and "Diplo". He focuses on universal experiences and relatable themes, including heartbreak, small town life, growing up, partying, and other common life experiences. His presence with his audiences and on social media has helped him engage and connect with younger and more diverse audiences that don't typically listen to country music.
Early life
[change | change source]Wallen was born in Sneedville, Tennessee. His father was a preacher. As a child, Wallen took piano and violin lessons. He played baseball in college but after an injury, he chose to pursue music instead. In 2014, he competed in season 6 of The Voice where he was eliminated.
Career
[change | change source]In late 2016, Wallen signed to Big Loud Records, a label owned by record producer Joey Moi. He released his first single "The Way I Talk" soon after. In addition, he co-wrote the A Thousand Horses single "Preachin' to the Choir". In April 2017, Wallen released a music video for "The Way I Talk". He also joined Florida Georgia Line for set dates on their Dig Your Roots Tour.
On April 27, 2018, Wallen released his first album, If I Know Me. The single from the album, "Up Down", was recorded with Florida Georgia Line. According to Wallen, he and Florida Georgia Line got together as they knew each other, and when FGL heard the single, they became interested in a collaboration. The album's third single "Whiskey Glasses" released to country radio on July 30, 2018.
Discography
[change | change source]Albums
[change | change source]- If I Know Me (2018)
- Dangerous: The Double Album (2021)
- One Thing at a Time (2023)
- I'm the problem (2025)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harvilla, Rob. "Morgan Wallen Is the Country Bro You Can't Help but Root For". TheRinger. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ↑ "Review: Slow to get there, but Morgan Wallen took Rupp Arena on a country-pop joyride". Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ↑ Wilusz, Ryan (October 7, 2020). "Crimson Tide parties during COVID-19: Why Morgan Wallen is trending and canceled from SNL". Tennessean. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ↑ "The Morgan Wallen Conundrum". Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Morgan Wallen". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2020.