Country star Morgan Wallen is taking advantage of his viral moment exiting the “Saturday Night Live” stage by selling themed merchandise based on the social media post he shared afterward.
The 31-year-old recording artist made <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/morgan-wallen-causes-stir-for-abruptly-exiting-snl-stage-get-me-to-gods-country">headlines</a> last weekend with his abrupt exit at the show&#8217;s end after performing two songs, which was a break in tradition. Usually, guests stick around as the credits roll, making Wallen’s quick exit from the stage look like a statement.
Not long after, he shared a photo on an Instagram story of what appeared to be a private plane sitting on a runway with a caption that said, “Get me to God’s country.” SNL is broadcast out of New York City. Wallen lives in Nashville.
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Thank you, Mikey Madison and <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganWallen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MorganWallen</a>! Goodnight! <a href="https://t.co/FDlInhhHqb">pic.twitter.com/FDlInhhHqb</a>
&mdash; Saturday Night Live &#8211; SNL (@nbcsnl) <a href="https://twitter.com/nbcsnl/status/1906220126245880009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Now, the “Last Night” singer is capitalizing on the virality of the moment, selling <a href="https://shop.morganwallen.com/">merchandise</a>, including a t-shirt and a hat, repeating that caption. This likely refers to the Instagram story and could also reference a song title in his upcoming album, “I’m the Problem,” which comes out May 16.
Wallen whispered something in “Anora” actress Mikey Madison’s ear before departing the stage but did not appear to say goodbye to anyone else. “SNL” star Keenan Thompson addressed the moment during an <a href="https://ew.com/kenan-thompson-reacts-morgan-wallen-walking-off-snl-stage-exclusive-11706140">interview</a> with Entertainment Weekly. 
&#8220;I don&#8217;t know what goes through people&#8217;s minds when they decide to do stuff like that. I don&#8217;t know if he understood the assignment or not, or if he was really feeling a certain kind of way,” Thompson told the outlet. 
&#8220;It&#8217;s definitely a spike in the norm,&#8221; the longtime cast member <a href="https://ew.com/kenan-thompson-reacts-morgan-wallen-walking-off-snl-stage-exclusive-11706140">added</a>. &#8220;We&#8217;re so used to everybody just turning around and high-fiving us, everybody&#8217;s saying, &#8216;Good job, good job, good job.&#8217; So when there&#8217;s a departure from that, it&#8217;s like, hmm, I wonder what that&#8217;s about?&#8221;
While Thompson admitted that other guests, including Prince, had been “standoffish,” he thought Wallen’s actions were a little more egregious. Later, the comedian also complained about Wallen’s Instagram post. 
&#8220;The &#8216;God&#8217;s country&#8217; of it all is strange because it&#8217;s like, what are you trying to say? You trying to say that we are not in God&#8217;s country? We&#8217;re not all in God&#8217;s country? We&#8217;re not all under God&#8217;s umbrella? That&#8217;s not necessarily my favorite,&#8221; Thompson added.
Wallen has yet to publicly comment on the situation.

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Morgan Wallen Sells ‘Get Me To God’s Country’ Merch After Viral ‘SNL’ Exit

Morgan Wallen Sells 'Get Me To God's Country' Merch After Viral 'SNL' Exit

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Country singer Morgan Wallen caused some drama during an appearance on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend, which included him abruptly exiting the stage and later sharing with fans that he was happy to be heading back to “God’s country.”
The 31-year-old resident of Nashville performed two songs during Saturday night’s episode and stuck around until the gathering of cast members at the end, which usually involves hugs and waves to the audience. However, Wallen didn’t stick around for small talk, opting to walk off the stage and past a camera that captured his abrupt movements. 
“SNL” fans were quick to comment on Wallen&#8217;s untraditional exit, which is not the way guests and cast members usually wrap up their appearances.
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Thank you, Mikey Madison and <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganWallen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MorganWallen</a>! Goodnight! <a href="https://t.co/FDlInhhHqb">pic.twitter.com/FDlInhhHqb</a>
&mdash; Saturday Night Live &#8211; SNL (@nbcsnl) <a href="https://twitter.com/nbcsnl/status/1906220126245880009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Later, Wallen got even more attention when he posted a photo to Instagram Stories of what appeared to be a private jet ready to depart from the New York area. “Get me to God’s country,” the caption said, per <a href="https://variety.com/2025/music/news/morgan-wallen-snl-walk-off-gods-country-social-post-1236352063/">Variety</a>.
Fans were divided over the drama, arguing over whether it was an accidental faux pas or if Wallen was making a point by exiting the left-leaning show in what many considered a rude manner.
“Wow, Morgan Wallen just walking off the stage during the @nbcsnl credits? In decades of watching SNL, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that. For so many of us, that is sacred ground,” one reaction <a href="https://x.com/jefflocker/status/1906212761589383228">said</a>.
“Morgan Wallen with a little more of the catty-ass petty loser sh** he so proudly displayed running offstage down the center aisle &amp; right past the camera at SNL curtain call,” another reply <a href="https://x.com/AmayaLancelot/status/1906246917174235178">said</a>. “This &amp; the tone-deaf private jet flaunt couldn’t be more lame &amp; undercutting coming from a country star.”
“All this hate to Morgan Wallen because he walked off stage before the end credits as if he hasn’t been getting bashed literally all week by all you insane liberals. He [doesn&#8217;t] owe you anything and you all are low life haters who can’t let go of the past. Like grow tf up,” one commenter <a href="https://x.com/c0ltxn79/status/1906235694286012480">wrote</a>. 
Another <a href="https://x.com/jackunheard/status/1906472485496774981">agreed</a>, “This is so based. SNL is officially irrelevant.”
“SNL” writer Josh Patten joked about the whole debacle, posting a photo to his social media of a Krispy Kreme truck with the back doors open. He included the same caption Wallen used, writing, “Get me to God’s country,” per <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/snl-writer-morgan-wallen-post-1236176118/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.
When one media outlet suggested that meant Patten was “not a Morgan Wallen fan,” the writer responded with an eye roll emoji and a screenshot of one of his playlists from 2023, which included some of Wallen’s music.
Wallen was a guest on “SNL” to promote his upcoming album, “I’m the Problem,” which comes out May 16.

Morgan Wallen Causes Stir For Abruptly Exiting ‘SNL’ Stage: ‘Get Me To God’s Country’

Morgan Wallen Causes Stir For Abruptly Exiting 'SNL' Stage Post-Performance

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Adapted from <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1645-daughters-sacrificed-for-multiculturalism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“The Michael Knowles Show,”</a> January 6, 2024.
Today’s Music Monday song is “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4HsZ4fbmAE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smile</a>,” by Morgan Wallen — of chair-throwing fame and fellow Nashvillian. 
His new song has nearly 3.5 million views on YouTube.
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I quite like this. Art is supposed to make you see. That is what the purpose of art is. Joseph Conrad wrote that the scientist has one job, the thinker has another, some deal in facts, some deal in ideas; but the primary role of an artist is to make you see something.
Morgan Wallen does this right at the beginning. He is calling your attention to something — something we can all recognize but, at the same time, are probably not all that conscious of — which is that, sometimes, our loved ones react differently when they are in a group than when it is just us. We fall into our ruts and our routines. But when they are in a group, they do not behave the same way. Instead, they behave and react a little differently, and we recognize the old person, the way they once behaved with us. Many people have probably had this experience before, and Wallen calls your attention to that in this song. That is artistic.
I like the image he describes in the chorus: It was good to see you smile. You haven’t really smiled like that with me in a while, but it was good to see you smile. Is it because we are just having fun in this bar? Is it because this is what we used to do, and we don’t really do it anymore? Or, is it simply artifice? Is it because we are about to take a picture so your muscle memory just went right back to that old smile? Is it just a habit? What is it? What that real? Is there really hope that we might recover something that has been lost that is desirable? Or are you just going through the motions? Is that just an artifact of your former self — and really there is no hope?
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His conclusion makes a good point about behavior, about how human beings really work. It implicitly addresses the question of if an action should not be performance-motivated, driven by pure and authentic desire. Or, can you “fake it til you make it”? If you just smile enough, will you eventually become happy? Wallen’s conclusion is: It doesn’t really make much of a difference to me. It was nice to see you smile anyway.
Then, Wallen sings the last couplet: “If someone were to see this they’d think everything’s alright / At least we got a pretty little moment frozen in time.” Everyone knows couples like this, couples who post pictures on Instagram looking so in love. They are all smiles in their really happy, cute photo. But because you know the behind-the-scenes, you know their life is a complete disaster and they are always at each other’s throats.
He reminds us that appearances can be beguiling. Images are beguiling. When an artist calls your attention to that, they are often calling your attention to something about their own art. Here, Morgan Wallen is dealing with moving pictures, with images he is creating in your mind that happiness, joy, and a flourishing life are not about a moment frozen in time. Anyone can fake a moment or experience an accidental smile. He is emphasizing that what matters is the course of one’s life.
A human life moves through time so flourishing occurs through time. We live in this snapshot culture that denies time. We live in the Insta-culture, the “smile for the camera” culture. But the more we focus on that artifice and the ephemeral, fleeting little smile, the more likely we are to come back to our dressing room and our lady is gone, as he does. This song sends the message that you have to reorient how you think about life.
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Morgan Wallen’s One Night At A Time 2024 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN – Night Two

Morgan Wallen’s New Song Helps Us Reorient How We Think About Life

Morgan Wallen's New Song Helps Us Reorient How We Think About Life

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen">Morgan Wallen</a> entered a guilty plea on Thursday, admitting to throwing a chair off the roof of a bar in downtown Nashville earlier this year. As a result of his plea, he will spend seven days in a DUI education center and two years on supervised probation.
On Thursday, the 31-year-old country singer accepted the plea deal including two misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment — after he was initially charged with three felonies for the chair-throwing incident outside Chiefs Bar on April 7, The Tennessean<a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2024/12/12/nashville-morgan-wallen-guilty-court-chiefs-bar-broadway/76922479007/"> reported</a>.
Wallen’s attorney Worrick Robinson IV said, in a statement to <a href="https://people.com/morgan-wallen-pleads-guilty-sentenced-7-days-incarceration-chair-throwing-incident-8760084?utm_campaign=people&amp;utm_content=likeshop&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=instagram">People</a> after court, “Mr. Wallen has cooperated fully with authorities throughout these last eight months, directly communicating and apologizing to all involved. Mr. Wallen remains committed to making a positive impact through his music and foundation.”
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen">Wallen</a> was initially charged with three counts of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/crime">reckless endangerment</a> with a deadly weapon and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct after he threw a chair off the 6th-floor roof of the Nashville bar. 
Robinson issued a statement later confirming the incident. “At 10:53 p.m. Sunday evening, Morgan Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct,” the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/morgan-wallen-nashville-arrest-1235868536/">statement</a> read. “He is cooperating fully with authorities.”
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The “Whiskey Glasses” hitmaker later <a href="https://x.com/MorganWallen/status/1781473070936478003">addressed</a> the arrest himself and made it clear he was not “proud” of what happened outside Chiefs Bar.
“I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks,” Wallen wrote. “I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility.”
“I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe,” he added. “Regarding my tour, there will be no change.”
Following the bar incident, the Nashville City Council voted down plans for the singer to have a 20-foot neon sign on the outside of his six-story bar advertising “Morgan Wallen’s This Bar,” the <a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson/2024/05/22/nashville-council-rejects-morgan-wallen-bar-sign-citing-harmful-actions/73796458007/">Tennessean</a> noted.
The council members voted 30-3 against the proposed signage because of the country singer’s arrest and a video capturing Wallen using the N-word after a drunken night in January 2021. The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-morgan-wallen-posts-apology-video-talks-sobriety-following-n-word-video-deplatforming">singer later</a> apologized and said he was both “embarrassed and sorry.”
“I don’t want to see a billboard up with the name of a person who’s throwing chairs off of balconies and who is saying racial slurs,” At-large Council member Delishia Porterfield said.
Metro Councilmember Jordan Huffman said Wallen’s actions and past comments should not be applauded, WZTV Fox 17 <a href="https://fox17.com/news/local/2024-country-music-entertainment-arrest-nashville-metro-council-says-morgan-wallen-not-allowed-to-have-sign-outside-new-downtown-bar">Nashville</a> reported.
“He gives all of us a bad name,” Huffman said. “His comments are hateful, his actions are harmful and he [doesn’t] belong in this town as far as I’m concerned.”
“I’m tired of this city bending over to just make anybody happy that makes a comment that they want to,” he added. “We continue to go down this road.”
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Morgan Wallen Pleads Guilty In Chair-Throwing Incident

Remember Outlaw Country?
Mega-stars like Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/legendary-performer-kris-kristofferson-dead-at-88">Kris Kristofferson</a> and Willie Nelson upended the genre with their uncompromising sound. That rebel brand stuck, and some rough-and-tumble country tunes (and antics) followed.
Sadly, only Nelson is still with us, but a new wave of country rebels is here. These singers defy narratives on the Left and the harder Left.
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They give ‘til it hurts, no matter the politics in play. They speak out for free speech and patriotism and crush anti-Semitism when it raises its ugly head. Unfortunately those positions are suddenly counter-culture, but that’s the state of play.
Take Hurricane Helene and Hollywood’s (lack of) response. Celebrities rallied en masse 19 years ago when Hurricane Katrina battered New Orleans. Star-studded telethons. Wallets and purses opened wide. Housing restoration projects funded.
Celebrity Nation could hold its head high, even if <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/brad-pitt-charity-mess-katrina-victims-stranded-1235371222/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">not every rescue effort</a> proved fruitful.
The same Nation has been mostly quiet following the devastation left by Hurricane Helene.
Not country music superstars.
Dolly Parton was among the first to open her checkbook for Hurricane Helene survivors, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdq65185qdo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">donating $1 million</a> to the cause. Morgan Wallen followed, leveraging his charitable foundation for hurricane relief. He also got a hand from <a href="https://countrychord.com/morgan-wallen-joined-by-theo-von-at-donation-drive-for-hurricane-helene-victims-in-knoxville-tennessee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rebel comedian Theo Von</a>.
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Later, country superstars Eric Church and Luke Combs announced a <a href="https://www.kptv.com/2024/10/08/luke-combs-eric-church-teaming-up-concert-carolina-aid-hurricane-helene-recovery/">fundraising “Concert for Carolina</a>” effort along with James Taylor.
The list of celebrities who rallied following Hurricane Katrina was a who’s who of Hollywood, music and more. You’d be hard-pressed to pick a big name who sat out the effort.
This time around, country musicians are leading the way, blazing a trail for the thousands impacted by the crushing storm.
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It’s hard to ignore the political component on two fronts.
The corporate media hasn’t covered Helene like Katrina. Journalists also refuse to hold the Biden/Harris administration accountable for any issues tied to the government response.
Progressive celebrities may be ignorant to the devastation on display. Few read The Daily Wire or watch Fox News on a regular basis. That, or they realize that pooling their resources for hurricane relief might have an unintended consequence for Kamala Harris’ election chances. While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flexes his considerable chops in hurricane relief again and again, the FEMA response (from, “we’re broke” to, “here’s up to $750, good luck!&#8221;) could have political implications.
Other country crooners are letting their voices be heard on other pressing matters. Comedian/country singer Chad Prather’s new song is a thumb in the eye to the status quo, a protest song that might fit in with the Flower Power era.
“Watered Down,” featuring John Rich, takes a blowtorch to media bias and government chicanery.
“Been fed a lot of lies and fear, still hurting from taking the last few years on the chin …”
“We’re exactly where the devil wants us to be, far away from God and everything that makes us feel complete … If the truth is what we breathe we’d all drown”
When mainstream superstars speak up these days, it’s to support the system a la Bruce Springsteen endorsing Kamala Harris.
Rich also took part in a remarkable party last month on behalf of young patriots. In May, pro-Palestinian protesters torn down an American flag on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus and replaced it with the Palestinian flag. Some patriotic fraternity brothers rushed to the rescue, restoring Old Glory while fending off debris thrown by the protesters.
Musicians like Lee Greenwood and Five for Fighting (John Ondrasik) joined country superstars Aaron Lewis and Big &amp; Rich for a free September celebration of their all-American pluck.
Rich riled up the crowd, getting a huge response to a simple question: &#8220;Do you still love America?&#8221;  If you think a patriotic gala isn’t controversial in 2024, think again.
Journalism major Matthew Broderick told Fox News some of his fellow students <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/unc-flagstock-erupts-usa-chants-john-rich-lee-greenwood-tells-students-its-ok-patriotic">didn’t like embracing the U.S. flag in such fashion. </a>&#8220;There&#8217;s a lot of people who are in huge favor of this. They love this. And then there&#8217;s a lot of people who think this is a really bad idea … I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s a consensus about this.&#8221;
As recently as 2020, country crooners recognized the need to protect the First Amendment. How &#8230; radical. Brad Paisley, Kane Brown, Loretta Lynn, Jason Isabell and Darius Rucker rallied behind the &#8220;My Free Speech&#8221; national ad campaign.
And Oliver Anthony became a literal overnight sensation with his populist anthem, &#8220;Rich Men North of Richmond.&#8221; The tune&#8217;s Everyman cry spoke volumes about the state of the country, catapulting him up the music charts.
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Country music may lean to the Right, but its corporate side still favors a center-Left worldview. The aforementioned singers would rather be true to themselves than appeases their corporate masters.
Country’s original outlaws saw the bottom of a bottle, the inside of a jail cell or both. They took their rebel streaks seriously, sometimes putting their health in harm’s way. Their legends only grew as a result.
Today’s country rebels are more polite and less interested in law breaking. They just love taking progressive narratives by the scruff of the neck and giving them a good ol’ shake.
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Country Stars Make Their Voices Heard On Hurricane Relief

Country Singers

Dolly Parton

Floods

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Hurricane Helene

Luke Combs

North Carolina

Country star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/luke-combs">Luke Combs</a> announced he and other stars are coming together for a benefit concert in Charlotte to help those in the southeastern states affected by Hurricane Helene.
In a <a href="https://x.com/lukecombs/status/1843294077757902916">post</a> on Monday, the 34-year-old country singer wrote that he “had something big planned for Carolina. One of the ways we’re helping is a benefit concert at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 26th!&#8221;
“This concert took so much planning, work, and coordination from so many people,” he added. “I’m so thankful to everyone who helped make this a possibility on such short notice. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday and 100% of all proceeds will be going directly to those who need it most.”
Combs named Eric Church, James Taylor, and Billy Strings as joining him for the concert with all proceeds from the show to be split 50/50 between Combs and Church&#8217;s Chief Cares Foundation to help those in the Carolinas affected, <a href="https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/hurricane-helene-benefit-concert-luke-combs-eric-church-james-taylor-billy-strings/275-e7bcfbfc-1d38-4312-9f47-60656ea00a73">WCNC </a>noted.
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I told y’all I had something big planned for Carolina. One of the ways we’re helping is a benefit concert at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 26th! This concert took so much planning, work, and coordination from so many people. I’m so thankful to everyone who helped make this a… <a href="https://t.co/b6bHwcGfZq">pic.twitter.com/b6bHwcGfZq</a>
— Luke Combs 🎤 (@lukecombs) <a href="https://twitter.com/lukecombs/status/1843294077757902916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
Church and Combs also spoke to <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/country/luke-combs-eric-church-hurricane-helene-relief-concert-interview-1235796031/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">Billboard </a>about the conversation the two singers had after the hurricane that led to the concert.
Combs — who went to Appalachian State University — said the morning after the hurricane hit both of them “were just inundated with calls and texts and pictures and images from the areas.”
“I called Eric and was like, ‘Hey, let’s figure out how to do a show. I don’t know when, I don’t know where. We’ll worry about that later, but let’s just pool our resources,'&#8221; Combs said. &#8220;Let’s do what we do best and help in the way that is best suited to my abilities and Eric’s abilities’ and I think we’re doing that.&#8221;
“It was disbelief,” Church said. “These are areas that I knew and then I saw the photos and I didn’t recognize these areas. My family spends half the year in Banner Elk.”
“That’s as much home as Nashville is,” he added. “It was just this shock of I know what I’m supposed to be looking at, but that doesn’t look anything like what it looked like a week ago. I don’t think I’ve come to grips with it yet.”
The concert follows massive donations from country superstars like <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/dolly-parton">Dolly Parton</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jason-aldean">Jason Aldean</a>, and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen">Morgan Wallen</a> to aid with hurricane relief efforts. The heavy metal rock band <a href="https://x.com/Metallica/status/1842292459558289888">Metallica</a> also announced they were contributing $100,000 to help those in the area.
“Over the past week, Hurricane Helene has left a 500-mile path of destruction throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee in its wake,” the band <a href="https://x.com/Metallica/status/1842292459558289888">wrote</a> on X. “It is an unmitigated tragedy, with over 215 lives lost and hundreds of people still unaccounted for. Historic water levels and widespread flooding across the Appalachians have left hundreds of roads inaccessible, hindering rescue efforts.”
The <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/05/us/helene-death-toll-rises-saturday/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">death toll</a> was up to at least 232 as of Monday across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Virginia in the wake of the hurricane.
For information about the “Concert for Carolina,” visit their <a href="https://www.concertforcarolina.com/">website</a> for tickets, updates, details, and more.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jason-aldean-makes-huge-donation-to-help-hurricane-victims" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Aldean Makes Huge Donation To Help Hurricane Victims</a>

CMA Fest 2022 – Day 3

Country Stars Unite For Benefit Concert For Hurricane Victims

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Jason Aldean

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jason-aldean">Jason Aldean</a> stepped up to make a huge donation to help the victims of Hurricane Helene after it devastated the southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.
On Friday night, the 47-year-old country singer and Georgia native closed out his 2024 Highway Desperado Tour in Macon, GA, when he presented a check for $500,000 to Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) to help the recovery efforts for those affected by the hurricane, <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/jason-aldean-donation-hurricane-helene-donald-trump-gofundme/">Taste of Country</a> reported.
Aldean also presented a check for more than $6.9 million for Samaritan’s Purse from the <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-hurricane-helene-victims-with-president-trump">GoFundMe</a> launched by former President Donald Trump to help with hurricane relief donations. 
Trump even popped up on the screen behind Aldean at the concert with a video message for the crowd, who went wild watching the <a href="https://x.com/alexbruesewitz/status/1842913826951573731">video</a>.
&#8220;We&#8217;re gonna make America great again. You&#8217;re all gonna be very happy,&#8221; Trump said. 
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Jason Aldean Donates $500,000 To Hurricane Helene Relief, Presents Check For Over $6.5 Million Raised By Donald Trump&#8217;s Go Fund Me<a href="https://twitter.com/Jason_Aldean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jason_Aldean</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/burtjonesforga?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@burtjonesforga</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DonaldTrump</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HurricaneHelene?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HurricaneHelene</a> <a href="https://t.co/x1GF7q6H5o">https://t.co/x1GF7q6H5o</a><a href="https://t.co/x1GF7q6H5o">https://t.co/x1GF7q6H5o</a>
— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiskeyRiff/status/1843120398998860211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
Superstar Dolly Parton announced at a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CLV6GETecI&amp;t=1153s">press conference</a> on Friday and said — just as during the 2016 wildfires when she and others stepped up — this is another time to do the same, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/these-are-my-people-dolly-parton-announces-massive-donation-to-help-hurricane-victims">reported</a>.
“We all have seen the devastation,” Parton said. “I mean, who knew in our little part of the country here, where I was born, raised just right down the road, that we would have this kind of devastation?”
“And I look around, and I think these are my mountains, these are my valleys,” she added. “These are my rivers flowing like a stream. These are my people, these mountain-colored rainbows. These are my people. And this is my home.”
“Today, I wanted to announce that from myself personally, just from my own bank account, I’m donating $1 million dollars today. But also with my Dollywood companies and all the people I’m involved with … [Dollywood Foundation, etc] and we’ve added another $1 million to that,” the country singer continued, saying it’s going to take a lot of money and a long time.
Country star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/morgan-wallen-makes-huge-donation-to-help-victims-of-hurricane-helene">Morgan Wallen</a> also donated to the hurricane victims and wrote that his “family in East Tennessee are safe but I know many are absolutely devastated there and in multiple states.”
“It is going to take a monumental effort and I am in contact with my team and others working on ways I can help,” he added.
Red Cross’ National President for Humanitarian Services, Trevor Riggin, later shared a thank you to Wallen for his $500,000 donation — made through his Morgan Wallen Foundation — &#8220;to impact help on the ground now in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene, including his beloved East Tennessee.&#8221;
The death toll continued to rise over the weekend, with the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-helene-death-toll-asheville-north-carolina-34d1226bb31f79dfb2ff6827e40587fc">Associated Press</a> reporting on Sunday that the confirmed death toll across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Virginia had climbed to 227. Hundreds of thousands remained without power a week later, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/10/04/hurricane-helene-death-toll-aftermath-live-updates/75509868007/">USA Today</a> noted.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/its-not-government-its-us-chris-pratt-issues-plea-for-hurricane-victims-following-donation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘It’s Not Government, It’s Us’: Chris Pratt Issues Plea For Hurricane Victims Following Donation</a>

Jason Aldean Makes Huge Donation To Help Hurricane Victims

Georgia

Country star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Morgan Wallen</a> has donated $500,000 to help victims and relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene after it has ravaged parts of the southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and Virginia.
In a post on his <a href="https://musicrow.com/2024/10/morgan-wallen-donates-500000-for-hurricane-helene-relief/">Instagram Story</a>, the 31-year-old country singer wrote that his “family in East Tennessee are safe but I know many are absolutely devastated there and in multiple states.”
“It is going to take a monumental effort and I am in contact with my team and others working on ways I can help,” he added.
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&#8216;EVERYTHING I LOVE&#8217;: Country music superstar and Tennessee native Morgan Wallen has donated half a million dollars to the Red Cross in an effort to help those affected by Hurricane Helene&#8217;s mass destruction. He speaks out: <a href="https://t.co/XPD8z7reWJ">https://t.co/XPD8z7reWJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/kUeAnpXF6T">pic.twitter.com/kUeAnpXF6T</a>
— Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1841055499640295781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
Red Cross’ National President for Humanitarian Services, Trevor Riggin, later shared a thank you to Wallen for his donation through his Morgan Wallen Foundation.
“We can’t thank Morgan Wallen enough for his heart and generous $500,000 donation to impact help on the ground now in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene, including his beloved East Tennessee,&#8221; Riggin said.
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Hurricane Helene made landfall late last week and by Tuesday, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/helene-asheville-north-carolina-c5ff143de63e31bd345066221f5e4d24">Associated Press</a> reported at least 150 deaths across multiple states, including <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/devastating-flooding-from-helene-besets-north-carolinas-asheville-local-death-toll-reaches-30">30 people killed</a> in the county where Asheville, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/north-carolina">North Carolina</a>, is located, and efforts to provide relief to flooded areas were ongoing.
Wallen’s donation is the first major one reported from a celebrity to the hurricane relief efforts, <a href="https://people.com/morgan-wallen-donates-500k-to-red-cross-for-hurricane-helene-relief-8720900?taid=66fb3a97ce81310001b19ec1&amp;utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&amp;utm_content=new&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com">People</a> magazine noted.
A <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-hurricane-helene-victims-with-president-trump?modal=donations&amp;tab=top">GoFundMe</a> authorized by former President Donald Trump has also taken in donations to help those affected by the hurricane, with large amounts from singer Kid Rock and UFC’s Dana White.
One post about the donations on X <a href="https://x.com/MJTruthUltra/status/1840894262881218986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read</a>, “Trump took Matters into his own Hands and Launched a GoFundMe to Help Support those Affected by Hurricane Helene&#8221;&#8230;“Top Donors: Senator Kelly Loeffler $500k, Dan Newlin $100k, Bass Pro shops $100k, Kid Rock $20k. If you’d like to donate, do so here.&#8221;
A description of the GoFundMe reads, “President Donald J. Trump has launched this GoFundMe campaign as an official response for MAGA supporters to offer their financial assistance to their fellow Americans impacted by Hurricane Helene.”
“With so many across the Southeastern U.S. facing challenges after the storm, President Trump is on the ground in communities to see the aftermath firsthand,” it added. “All donations will be directed to help those most affected by Hurricane Helene. Any level of generosity will go a long way for your fellow Americans who are suffering.”
At the time of this publication, the crowd-funded account surpassed its goal of $1,000,000 with more than $3,000,000 and counting.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/robby-starbuck-enlists-x-family-to-get-boots-on-the-ground-in-hurricane-ravaged-tennessee" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robby Starbuck Enlists ‘X Family’ To Get Boots On The Ground In Hurricane-Ravaged Tennessee</a>

Morgan Wallen Makes Huge Donation To Help Victims Of Hurricane Helene

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Morgan Wallen</a> and Chris Stapleton lead the pack for the 2024 Country Music Association Awards, but noticeably absent was even a single nod for singer <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/beyonce">Beyonce</a> following the release of her “Cowboy Carter” album.
On Monday, the <a href="https://www.cmaworld.com/cma-announces-nominees-for-the-58th-annual-cma-awards/">CMAs announced</a> the nominations for the 58th CMA Awards, with Wallen taking the most with seven nominations, followed by five each for Stapleton and Cody Johnson. Relative newcomer rapper Post Malone got four, with up-and-coming country star Lainey Wilson matching those nominations. Country artists like Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, Luke Combs, and Luke Bell each took three.
However, Beyonce’s foray into the country music genre with her country and a little bit more album this year didn’t earn her a single nomination, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/arts/music/beyonce-cmas-nominations-cowboy-carter.html">New York Times</a> reported.  
Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ’Em” immediately got everyone’s attention when it ended up going to the top of the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/beyonce-tops-country-chart-with-cowboy-carter">Billboard’s Hot 100 Songs chart</a> and Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, where she remained on top for two weeks, the outlet noted. In comparison, Wallen <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/morgan-wallen-one-thing-at-a-time-breaks-record-most-weeks-number-one-billboard-200-country-album-1235628977/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">topped the chart</a> for 19 consecutive weeks, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/morgan-wallen-breaks-taylor-swift-record-on-music-chart" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
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Beyoncé shut out of Country Music Association Awards with no nominations &#8216;Cowboy Carter’ <a href="https://t.co/eL4YZpJsUA">https://t.co/eL4YZpJsUA</a>
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1833145641599479974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
The 43-year-old singer’s fans took to social media following the announcement to make it clear they weren’t pleased, <a href="https://pagesix.com/2024/09/09/entertainment/beyonce-fans-call-out-cma-awards-for-snubbing-cowboy-carter/">Page Six</a> noted.
“The CMAs have once again deferred to those in the industry who prefer to deny Black artists the recognition they deserve, failing to nominate Beyoncé in a single category this year despite her record-breaking success with TEXAS HOLD ‘EM and<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/COWBOYCARTER?src=hashtag_click"> #COWBOYCARTER</a>,” the person on the Beyonce fan <a href="https://x.com/BeyLegion/status/1833129937215086686">account</a> claimed.
“The [Cowboy Carter] era received overwhelming critical acclaim, commercially-outperformed nearly all other releases this year, and brought millions of new listeners and engagements to the genre,” the person added.
Another person online accused the <a href="https://x.com/getawayonce/status/1833131923104743841">CMA</a> of being racist, without providing any proof, writing on social media “there’s just no f**king way that Bey and Cowboy Carter got completely ignored at the CMAs but f**ka** Post Malone got 4 nominations… this is just racism and there’s no other word for it [Because] Cowboy Carter is one of the biggest albums of the year and it literally put country on the spotlight again this year.”
In the pop star singer’s own words in a post on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4s6Zr7rlwA/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">social media</a> before it released, she previously called “Cowboy Carter” a ‘Beyoncé’ album&#8221; and said “this ain’t a Country album.&#8221;
The CMAs will take place November 20 and air on ABC.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/beyonce-tops-country-chart-with-cowboy-carter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beyonce Tops Country Chart With ‘Cowboy Carter’</a>

The 56th Annual CMA Awards – Arrivals

Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton Lead CMAs, None for Beyonce

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Chris Stapleton

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen">Morgan Wallen</a> broke <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/not-suitable-for-kids-moms-of-young-taylor-swift-fans-upset-about-new-albums-many-explicit-songs">Taylor Swift&#8217;s</a> record on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart when his latest song secured the top spot for the most weeks at number one.
The 31-year-old country star beat out both Swift and Roddy Rich — who were tied with 18 weeks at the top of Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 list this decade — when his collaboration with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help,” took over the top spot for 19, <a href="https://x.com/chartdata/status/1797729054591980020">Chart Data</a> reported.
One fan account of Post Malone’s wrote on <a href="https://x.com/spotify_posty/status/1798696504250789932">X</a> that his Wallen collab also “has returned to #1 on the US Spotify chart in its 27th day, gaining 3,125,853 streams.&#8221;
Fans of the “Whiskey Glasses” hitmaker shared their excitement when news surfaced that he broke another record, taking to <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Morgan_Wallen/comments/1d7hs53/record_breaking/?share_id=BklKbIfuQHgeSbgsx4CVw&amp;utm_content=1&amp;utm_medium=android_app&amp;utm_name=androidcss&amp;utm_source=share&amp;utm_term=1">social media</a> to label him the “GOAT” [Greatest Of All Time] and more, MSN noted.
“He&#8217;s the hottest artist right now,” one person wrote. “And he&#8217;s got everything lined up for it to stay that way for a long time. Everything he puts out is better than the last – it&#8217;s amazing to watch his trajectory. Love it!!
Another added simply, “GOAT.”
While a third person wrote, “Good Taylor hasn’t been good since she was country in my opinion I don’t get the hype at all. All her songs sound like a whin-y spoken word poem.”
The country singer previously broke another record by the “Shake It Off” hitmaker when his latest album “One Thing At A Time” debuted breaking the record once held by Swift for having the most songs on the Streaming Songs chart at once, with 36 tracks claiming 30 spots on the chart, MSN.com <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/morgan-wallen-declared-goat-after-breaking-taylor-swift-s-streak/ar-BB1nHon4?item=flightsprg-tipsubsc-v1a">noted</a>.
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/MorganWallen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MorganWallen</a> breaks the record for most weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 in the 2020s (19).
He breaks a tie with <a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@taylorswift13</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/RoddyRicch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoddyRicch</a>. <a href="https://t.co/L1Tj1wnitg">pic.twitter.com/L1Tj1wnitg</a>
— chart data (@chartdata) <a href="https://twitter.com/chartdata/status/1797729054591980020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
Wallen held the title no artist ever had until the “Lover” hitmaker dropped her album “The Tortured Poets Department&#8221; in April, with 31 songs taking over 31 spots on the streaming chart and beating out Wallen.
The record-breaking news comes after the country star recently made headlines when he was arrested for <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/crime">reckless endangerment</a> and disorderly conduct for throwing a chair off the roof of Chief’s bar in downtown Nashville on April 7. 
Weeks after the reports about the chair throwing incident, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen">Wallen</a> finally addressed being arrested and made it clear he wasn’t “proud” of what happened in April.
“I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks,” Wallen wrote. “I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility.”
“I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe,” he added. “Regarding my tour, there will be no change.”

Morgan Wallen Breaks Taylor Swift Record On Music Chart

Music Industry

Taylor Swift

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Morgan Wallen</a> won’t be following in the footsteps of country superstar’s like Garth Brooks with his name in neon lights outside his new Nashville bar, due to his “harmful actions.”
Wallen’s downtown bar on Broadway is scheduled to open this Memorial Day Weekend, but the Nashville City council has voted down plans for the 30-year-old country singer to have a 20-foot neon sign on the outside of his six-story bar advertising &#8220;Morgan Wallen&#8217;s This Bar,” the <a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson/2024/05/22/nashville-council-rejects-morgan-wallen-bar-sign-citing-harmful-actions/73796458007/">Tennessean</a> reported.
The council members voted 30-3 against the proposed signage because of the country singer’s recent arrest for <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/crime">reckless endangerment</a> and disorderly conduct for throwing a chair off the roof of Chief’s bar in downtown Nashville on April 7. The council also cited when Wallen was caught on <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/02/morgan-wallen-n-word-nashville-neighbors/">video</a> using the N-word after a drunken night in January 2021. The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-morgan-wallen-posts-apology-video-talks-sobriety-following-n-word-video-deplatforming">singer later</a> apologized and said he was both “embarrassed and sorry.”
&#8220;I don&#8217;t want to see a billboard up with the name of a person who&#8217;s throwing chairs off of balconies and who is saying racial slurs,&#8221; At-large Council member Delishia Porterfield said Tuesday.
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The council members voted no Tuesday night to allowing Wallen&#8217;s very own neon sign to go up outside his bar. Thirty members voted against the signage while only three members voted in favor of it. <a href="https://t.co/LHwvAzgEXR">https://t.co/LHwvAzgEXR</a>
— KFOX14 News (@KFOX14) <a href="https://twitter.com/KFOX14/status/1793363733525430510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
Metro Councilmembers Jordan Huffman said Wallen&#8217;s actions and past comments should not be applauded, WZTV Fox 17 <a href="https://fox17.com/news/local/2024-country-music-entertainment-arrest-nashville-metro-council-says-morgan-wallen-not-allowed-to-have-sign-outside-new-downtown-bar">Nashville</a> reported.
&#8220;He gives all of us a bad name,&#8221; Huffman said. &#8220;His comments are hateful, his actions are harmful and he [doesn&#8217;t] belong in this town as far as I&#8217;m concerned.”
“I&#8217;m tired of this city bending over to just make anybody happy that makes a comment that they want to,” he added. &#8220;We continue to go down this road.&#8221;
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Councilwoman Antoinette Lee said she voted the proposed signage down because she said Wallen showed &#8220;harmful actions&#8221; when he allegedly threw the chair from the bar’s roof.
Another councilwoman, Sherri Weiner, said she voted no out of respect for everyone in the city of Nashville.
“I don’t know how we stand here and file resolutions that speak to inclusion and respect for other people,” Weiner said. &#8220;And out of respect for everyone in this room and for everybody in this city, I have to vote no.”
Weeks after the reports about the chair throwing incident, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen">Wallen</a> finally addressed being arrested and made it clear he wasn’t “proud” of what happened in April.
“I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks,” Wallen wrote. “I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility.”
“I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe,” he added. “Regarding my tour, there will be no change.”
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Morgan Wallen Won’t Be Getting His Name On New Bar Due To His ‘Harmful Actions’

Morgan Wallen Won't Be Getting His Name On New Bar Due To His 'Harmful Actions'

Country star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen">Morgan Wallen</a> finally addressed being arrested for reckless endangerment after throwing a chair off the roof of a bar in downtown Nashville.
In a post on <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganWallen/status/1781473070936478003">X</a>, the 30-year-old singer talked about his latest trouble and made it clear he wasn’t “proud” of what happened outside Chiefs Bar on April 7.
“I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks,” Wallen wrote. “I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility.”
“I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe,” he added. “Regarding my tour, there will be no change.”
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
I didn&#8217;t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks. I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I&#8217;m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility.
— morgan wallen (@MorganWallen) <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganWallen/status/1781473070936478003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen">Wallen</a> was recently charged with three counts of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/crime">reckless endangerment</a> and disorderly conduct. He was booked at Metro Jail and later released, according to <a href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/country-singer-morgan-wallen-arrested-in-nashville-after-throwing-chair-from-bar-rooftop-docs/">WKRN</a>. 
Police officers were reportedly standing in front of Chiefs Bar on Broadway at around 10:53 p.m. Sunday night when the chair crashed to the ground in front of them. The officers went inside to investigate, eventually determining that Wallen had thrown the chair, the outlet noted.
Wallen’s attorney, Worrick G. Robinson, issued a statement later confirming the incident.
“At 10:53 p.m. Sunday evening, Morgan Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct,” the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/morgan-wallen-nashville-arrest-1235868536/">statement </a>at the time read. “He is cooperating fully with authorities.”
Wallen is currently on his “One Night at a Time Tour 2024,” which kicked off at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 4.
After the success of the tour in 2023, Wallen extended his touring schedule to include multiple U.S. stops throughout 2024. “Thank y’all for an insanely fun and fulfilling 2023 tour,” Wallen <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/country/morgan-wallen-adds-2024-stadium-tour-dates-1235420868/">said</a> in a statement last September.
“It was impossible for me to hit every stadium that I wanted to in 2023, so we’re gonna keep this tour going in 2024,” he added. “See y’all out there!”
In 2021, the country singer made headlines after he was caught on <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/02/morgan-wallen-n-word-nashville-neighbors/">video</a> using the N-word after a drunken night. The music industry immediately slammed him and said it was removing his music from numerous platforms, as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/siriusxm-pandora-cmt-iheartradio-pull-morgan-wallen-music-following-n-word-video-recorded-by-neighbor?_gl=1*zjhs9y*_ga*MTU4MTc0NjgwOS4xNjU2MzQ3MjY4*_ga_CZKR9ZYKJP*MTY2MzY5MDk1MC42NTIuMS4xNjYzNjkwOTY2LjQ0LjAuMA..">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported.
The singer apologized and said he was both “embarrassed and sorry.”
“I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back,” Wallen <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-morgan-wallen-posts-apology-video-talks-sobriety-following-n-word-video-deplatforming">shared at the time.</a> “There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.”
Amanda Harding contributed to this piece.
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