Morgan Wallen
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen Among 2022 CMA Awards Performers
The first round of performers for the upcoming 56th annual CMA Awards was announced Tuesday morning, and it includes a mix of veteran hitmakers and rising artists. This year’s performer lineup includes Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, HARDY, Marcus King, Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Zac Brown Band. This year’s […]
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CMA Awards: First-Timer Lainey Wilson Leads Nominations
Lainey Wilson is the top nominee for the 2022 CMA Awards with six nods, including album of the year for Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin.’ The remarkable part: Wilson is a first-time nominee. She is the fourth artist in CMA Awards history to receive six or more nominations in their first year on the ballot, following […]
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Morgan Wallen Among Academy of Country Music Honorees
Despite his controversy last year over a video in which he used a racial slur, Morgan Wallen is among the recipients of special awards handed out by the Academy of Country Music, it was announced today. The country musician, who faced numerous career consequences and saw his “involvement and eligibility” for the 2021 ACM Awards […]
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Morgan Wallen Doesn’t Address N-Word Video Controversy in Billboard Music Awards Return
During Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards, Morgan Wallen had his first major awards show performance since he was caught on camera using a racial slur. Wallen’s performance at the 2022 show follows his previous ban from the ceremony amid backlash to a February 2021 video in which he could be heard yelling the N-word and other […]
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Morgan Wallen to Perform at Billboard Music Awards a Year After Ban
Morgan Wallen is set to perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas next month, marking his first performance at a major awards show since he was caught on camera using a racial slur. Wallen’s addition to the lineup comes a year after he was banned from the Billboard Music Awards amid backlash […]
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Morgan Wallen Wins Top Honor at ACM Awards After Being Banned From 2021 Show
Morgan Wallen won album of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday night for Dangerous: The Double Album, a year after he was removed from the ACMs ballot after he was caught on camera using a racial slur. Wallen made no direct reference to the issue and his absence from recent […]
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Justin Bieber Apologizes for Endorsing Music From Controversial Country Star Morgan Wallen
Justin Bieber apologized on Wednesday for posting music from controversial country star Morgan Wallen. After the singer posted a screenshot of Wallen‘s Dangerous: The Double Album, and wrote “Love this album,” he later retracted his now-deleted statement and explained that he was unaware of the recent controversy surrounding the country singer. “I had no idea […]
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Morgan Wallen Entered Rehab After Video of Racial Slur Surfaced, Says He “Was Just Ignorant About It”
Morgan Wallen says that his use of a racial slur in the video footage released by TMZ in February was fueled by drinking and that he meant to be “playful” with one of his friends, but admits he’s “not sure” why he thought he could use the word and “was just ignorant about it.” Wallen […]
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