His third studio album, One Thing at a Time (2023), has topped the Billboard 200 for 12 concurrent weeks as of May 31, with all of its 36 tracks entering the Billboard Hot 100. This broke the record for most songs by an artist on the chart at one time. The single "Last Night" peaked atop the Hot 100 in 2023, becoming Wallen’s first single to do so. Morgan's 12-week run has broken several records, including a 31-year one set by Billy Ray Cyrus.
Wallen was born to Tommy and Lesli Wallen on May 13, 1993 in Sneedville, Tennessee. As a child, Wallen took piano and violin lessons. He aspired to play baseball in college, but after injuring his elbow he chose to pursue music.
In 2014, Wallen competed on Season 6 of The Voice, initially as part of Usher's team and later Adam Levine's team. He was eliminated during the playoffs.
While in California to appear on The Voice, Wallen began working with Sergio Sanchez of Atom Smash. Sanchez introduced Wallen to Bill Ray and Paul Trust of Panacea Records. In 2015, Wallen signed to Panacea Records where he released an EP Stand Alone on August 24, 2015. "Spin You Around" was Wallen's debut single under Panacea Records and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 21, 2021. In 2015, Wallen's manager, Dirk Hemsath of Working Group Artist Management, sent a demo of Wallen to Big Loud Shirt’s Seth England, who had Wallen audition for his partners in Big Loud Records. They signed Wallen to the label and the publishing company.
In 2016, Wallen signed to Big Loud Records where he released his debut single "The Way I Talk". 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 joined Florida Georgia Line on their Dig Your Roots Tour. In 2017, Wallen co-wrote the Jason Aldean single "You Make It Easy" with Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley and Jordan Schmidt.
On April 27, 2018, Wallen released his debut album, If I Know Me. The second single from the album, "Up Down", recorded with Florida Georgia Line, peaked at #16 on Billboard. On July 30, 2018, Wallen released the album's third single, "Whiskey Glasses." The song reached #1 on Country Airplay in June 2019 and was Billboard's 2019 top Hot Country song and Top Country Airplay song. In 2019, Wallen joined Florida Georgia Line on their Can't Say I Ain't Country Tour. On December 3, 2018, Wallen appeared in an episode of WWE Raw. Wallen’s single "Chasin' You" was released in July 2019 and peaked at #5 on the Billboard charts. Wallen was a co-writer on Dallas Smith's song "The Fall".
In August 2020, If I Know Me reached #1 on the Top Country Albums chart after a record-breaking 114 weeks.
On May 27, 2020, Wallen released "More Than My Hometown" to country radio as the lead single to his upcoming second studio album. On August 14, Wallen released the song "7 Summers" and it broke the record for the most first day streams for a country song on Apple Music. It earned him his first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, debuting and peaking at #6. The song was also chosen by the Time as one of the best songs of 2020. On November 11, Wallen announced that his second album would be a double album titled Dangerous: The Double Album, set for release on January 8, 2021. Wallen announced the release date for the album as an Easter egg in the short film for "7 Summers".
The Double Album debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart. It would remain atop the Canadian chart for four consecutive weeks, and the US chart for six consecutive weeks, marking the first new album from a country artist to do that since Garth Brooks' The Chase in 1992. Wallen graced the cover of Billboard, whose headline read: "Is Morgan Wallen Country's Next Global Star?". Wallen soon became the first artist to ever chart six songs within the top 10 of Hot Country Songs at the same time in the week after his album's release, with "Wasted on You", "More Than My Hometown", "Somebody's Problem", "7 Summers", "Sand in My Boots", and "Warning". Wallen also charted 23 tracks from the album on the Canadian Hot 100, and 19 tracks on the Hot 100 in the U.S., including "Cover Me Up" and "This Bar". Despite his racial slur controversy in early February, Wallen remained wildly popular. In the week following the controversy, album sales of Dangerous: The Double Album surged. In some cases, the physical as well as digital album sales went up over 100% in the week following the controversy. During the week of February 13, 2021, Wallen remained atop the Billboard charts despite the controversy; Dangerous: The Double Album remained atop the Billboard 200 chart, and Wallen's debut album If I Know Me entered the top 10 for the first time. In the following weeks, Dangerous: The Double Album remained #1 on the Billboard 200, and as a result, Wallen captured the most weeks atop the chart for a male artist since Drake's Views in 2016.
Country A$$ Shit
Morgan Wallen Lyrics
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I don't wanna see my ex-girl
I don't wanna worry 'bout finding me my next girlfriend
At the bar where they charge your right arm for a cold can of PBR
Yeah, I don't wanna watch the news
I don't wanna pick the phone up
Don't wanna sit in traffic with an empty can of long cut
and I'm losin' my Dodge Ram mind
'Cause I just wanna do country ass shit
With my country ass friends
With my country ass band
Havin' to make them dollar bills y'all
Ask me how my country ass feels y'all
Between workin' it off
And gettin' it chewed
They ain't much country ass left in these old blue jeans
But wait a minute, the whole world can kiss it
'Cause me and my country ass
Goin' fishin'
Yeah I just wanna drink a beer
I just wanna get a line wet
Let the sun put some more red on my neck
Wave at the girls on their rental pontoons
While my bass boat speakers go boom, boom
'Cause I just wanna do country ass shit
With my country ass friends
With my country ass band
Havin' to make them dollar bills y'all
Ask me how my country ass feels y'all
Between workin' it off
And gettin' it chewed
They ain't much country ass left in these old blue jeans
But wait a minute, the whole world can kiss it
'Cause me and my country ass
Goin' fishin'
Don't wanna shake no hands or tuck my shirt in
Pardon my French Mama if you're listening, but
I just wanna do country ass shit
With my country ass friends
With my country ass band
Havin' to make them dollar bills y'all
Ask me how my country ass feels y'all
Between workin' it off
And gettin' it chewed
They ain't much country ass left in these old blue jeans
But wait a minute, the whole world can kiss it
'Cause me and my country ass
Goin' fishin'
(They ain't much country ass left in these old blue jeans)
(But wait a minute, the whole world can kiss it)
'Cause me and my country ass
Goin' fishin'
The song "Country A$$ Shit" by Morgan Wallen is a feel-good ode to the simple pleasures of living in the country. The song begins with the singer expressing his reluctance to go to work or worry about finding a girlfriend. Instead, he wants to do "country ass shit" with his friends and band, which includes fishing, drinking beer, and letting the sun give him a red neck.
The chorus is a rallying cry for all those who want to escape the stresses of modern life and enjoy the simple pleasures of the rural American South. The singer is tired of working hard and being chewed up by the system, and he just wants to let loose with his country ass friends.
The verses of the song paint a picture of the singer's desire for a simple life, where he can avoid the news, traffic, and ex-girlfriends. The song exudes a sense of carefree, laid-back energy that is quintessentially Southern and irresistibly catchy.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna go to work
I don't feel like working or doing anything productive today.
I don't wanna see my ex-girl
I'm not interested in running into my ex-girlfriend today.
I don't wanna worry 'bout finding me my next girlfriend
I'm not in the mood to think about finding a new girlfriend right now.
At the bar where they charge your right arm for a cold can of PBR
I don't want to spend a lot of money for a drink at an expensive bar.
Yeah, I don't wanna watch the news
I'm not interested in keeping up with the latest news or headlines today.
I don't wanna pick the phone up
I don't want to answer or make any phone calls today.
Don't wanna sit in traffic with an empty can of long cut
I don't feel like sitting in traffic while bored and out of tobacco.
I've been doin' what I should be doin' and I'm losin' my Dodge Ram mind
I've been following society's expectations and rules, and it's driving me insane.
'Cause I just wanna do country ass shit
I feel like just relaxing and enjoying myself in a rural, country way.
With my country ass friends
I want to hang out with my fellow country-living friends.
With my country ass band
I want to jam with my friends in a country-style band.
Havin' to make them dollar bills y'all
I still need to make money to survive and pay bills though.
Ask me how my country ass feels y'all
I'm feeling utterly relaxed and fulfilled by being true to my country roots.
Between workin' it off and gettin' it chewed
I have to work off the calories I gain from all the good country cooking and eating I do.
They ain't much country ass left in these old blue jeans
My jeans have worn out, and I'm not as rugged and 'country' as I used to be.
But wait a minute, the whole world can kiss it
I don't care what anyone thinks, and the rest of the world can deal with it.
'Cause me and my country ass, Goin' fishin'
I'm going fishing with my country self, and that's all that matters right now.
I just wanna drink a beer
I want to enjoy a relaxing beer and unwind a little.
I just wanna get a line wet
I want to go fishing and catch some fish.
Let the sun put some more red on my neck
I want to get a little sun and a tan while fishing or doing other country activities.
Wave at the girls on their rental pontoons
I want to wave and flirt with the girls on their rental boats as they pass by.
While my bass boat speakers go boom, boom
I want to blast my country music and enjoy the thumping sound of my boat's speakers.
Don't wanna shake no hands or tuck my shirt in
I'm not in the mood to be formal or shake anyone's hand today.
Pardon my French Mama if you're listening, but
I'm apologizing in advance for any potentially offensive language.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chase Mcgill, Jordan Schmidt, Morgan Wallen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Maggie-cc2nq
this ones for the backroads
@iWagerSports
With a joint n beer
@SRowe1999
Amen
@rangersfan8754
Yes maam
@FishingWithYakPak
Certified backroad bop 🤌🏼🔥
@aaronschoonover9240
I was gonna comment "yes sir" yes ma-am!!! Lol
@FishingWithYakPak
Certified backroad bop 🤌🏼🔥
@user-gf7zz2bj3y
This is my Christmas music
@Apha-hl2km
This is my favorite Morgan wallen song now
@brandonjodrey2319
Wallen Stapleton And Combs are The Best