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Morgan Cole Wallen
May 13, 1993 Sneedville, Tennessee, U.S.
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Morgan Cole Wallen (born May 13, 1993) is a popular American country singer and songwriter. He first became known after appearing on the TV show The Voice. Even though he didn't win, he worked hard and became a huge star in country music.
Wallen has released several successful albums. His first album, If I Know Me (2018), reached number one on the country charts. His second album, Dangerous: The Double Album (2021), was a massive hit. It was the first country album in a long time to stay at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for many weeks.
His third album, One Thing at a Time (2023), also broke records. All 36 songs from this album appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the same time! His song "Last Night" was a number one hit and stayed there for many weeks. Morgan Wallen has won many awards, including several Billboard Music Awards and the prestigious Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards.
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Early Life and Music Start
Morgan Wallen was born on May 13, 1993, in Sneedville, Tennessee. His dad, Tommy, was a church pastor, and his mom, Lesli, was a teacher. When he was a teenager, his family moved to Knox County. He went to Gibbs High School.
Morgan loved playing baseball and was a good pitcher and shortstop. He hoped to play baseball in college. However, he hurt his arm in his senior year, which stopped his baseball dreams. As a child, Morgan also took piano and violin lessons. His dad introduced him to different kinds of music, like classic rock. Later, he enjoyed bands like Breaking Benjamin and Nickelback, and even rappers like Lil Wayne.
After high school, Morgan worked in landscaping. He felt a bit lost after his baseball injury. He then decided to focus on music. He started learning to play the guitar. He grew to love country music, especially artists like Keith Whitley and Eric Church. He wanted his own music to sound like theirs.
Music Career Journey
Starting on The Voice (2014–2017)
In 2014, Morgan Wallen tried out for The Voice, a TV music competition. He sang "Collide" by Howie Day. Judges Shakira and Usher liked his style. He first joined Usher's team, then later Adam Levine's team. He was eliminated during the playoffs.
Even though he was disappointed, Morgan decided to work even harder. He said, "Some things in life are out of your control. Being the best you can be isn't." The Voice helped him get noticed and meet people in the music industry. After the show, Morgan moved to Nashville to continue his music career.
In 2015, he signed with Panacea Records. He released his first collection of songs, called an EP, titled Stand Alone. His first single from this EP was "Spin You Around". Later, he signed with Big Loud, a bigger record label. He released his first single with them, "The Way I Talk". He also started writing songs for other famous artists like Jason Aldean. He even toured with the popular group Florida Georgia Line. They also worked together on the song "Up Down", which became a top five hit on the country charts.
Big Success (2018–Present)
Morgan Wallen changed his look around this time, adopting a unique mullet hairstyle. He said he got the idea from an old photo of his dad. This look helped him stand out.
If I Know Me and Dangerous (2018–2021)
His first full album, If I Know Me, came out on April 27, 2018. The song "Whiskey Glasses" became a huge hit. It reached number one on country charts and even made it into the top 40 on the main Billboard Hot 100 chart. Many people consider "Whiskey Glasses" to be his signature song. His next single, "Chasin' You", was also very popular. In August 2020, If I Know Me reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart after being on the charts for a very long time.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Morgan had more time to create new music. This led to his second album, Dangerous: The Double Album (2021). This album was a huge success right away. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the US and the Canadian Albums Chart. It stayed at number one for many weeks, which was a big achievement for a country artist. Songs from this album like "More Than My Hometown", "7 Summers", and "Wasted on You" became major hits. "7 Summers" was even chosen as one of the best songs of the year by Time magazine.
After Dangerous was released, Morgan Wallen became the first artist to have six songs in the top 10 of the Hot Country Songs chart at the same time! The album was the best-performing album of 2021. In 2022, Dangerous won Album of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Morgan also won Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album at the Country Now Awards.
Morgan Wallen continued to release new music and perform for many fans. His song "You Proof" became his second top five hit on the Hot 100. Both "You Proof" and "Thought You Should Know" topped the country charts. He also worked with rapper Lil Durk on the song "Broadway Girls".
One Thing at a Time (2022–2023)
In December 2022, Wallen released a small collection of songs called One Thing at a Time, which included three new tracks. In 2023, he started his "One Night at a Time World Tour," playing in large stadiums. His third studio album, also called One Thing at a Time, was released on March 3, 2023.
This album was incredibly successful. It topped the Billboard 200 chart for 19 weeks. All 36 songs from the album made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This set a new record for the most songs by one artist on the chart at the same time. The song "Last Night" became his first song to reach number one on the Hot 100. It stayed at number one for sixteen weeks, setting a record for non-collaboration songs.
New Music and Future Plans (2024–Present)
On January 26, 2024, Panacea Records released a special 10th-anniversary edition of his 2015 EP Stand Alone. This version included eight songs that had not been released before. Morgan Wallen later released a new acoustic version of "Spin You Around" in response.
In March 2024, he shared performances from his Abbey Road Sessions and sang a new song called "Lies Lies Lies". On May 2, 2024, Wallen announced his next single, "I Had Some Help", with Post Malone, which came out on May 10. In September 2024, he announced another single, "Love Somebody", which was released on October 18 and also debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Morgan Wallen was nominated for seven awards at the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards in 2024. He won the Entertainer of the Year award, which is a very big honor.
On January 24, 2025, Wallen announced his fourth studio album, titled I'm the Problem. He also announced a tour with the same name. The title track was released on January 31, and the full album is expected on May 16, with 37 songs. In March 2025, he released two more songs, "Just in Case" and "I'm a Little Crazy". He performed these songs on Saturday Night Live. On April 15, 2025, Wallen announced another song with Post Malone, "I Ain't Comin' Back", which was released on April 18, 2025. He also shared that his upcoming album will feature his first female duet.
Personal Life
Morgan Wallen has one child, a son named Indigo, who was born in 2020. In June 2024, Wallen opened his own bar, restaurant, and music venue in downtown Nashville called Morgan Wallen's This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen.
Discography
- If I Know Me (2018)
- Dangerous: The Double Album (2021)
- One Thing at a Time (2023)
- I'm the Problem (2025)
Tours
Headlining Tours
- The Dangerous Tour (2022)
- One Night at a Time World Tour (2023–2024) (with Bailey Zimmerman, Ernest, Hardy, and Parker McCollum)
- I'm the Problem Tour (2025)
Opening Tours
- What Makes You Country Tour (2018) (with Luke Bryan)
- Can't Say I Ain't Country Tour (2019) (with Florida Georgia Line)
- Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour (2019) (with Luke Combs)
Awards and Achievements
Morgan Wallen has won many awards for his music. He has received an Academy of Country Music Award and fourteen Billboard Music Awards. He won the prestigious Entertainer of the Year award at the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards. His album Dangerous: The Double Album won Album of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. His song "Last Night" won multiple Billboard Music Awards, including Top Streaming Song and Top Hot 100 Song.
Images for kids
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Wallen in 2019
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Wallen performing in 2021
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Wallen performing in 2022
See also
In Spanish: Morgan Wallen para niños
