Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Morgan Wallen
Discover the career path of Morgan Wallen, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Morgan Wallen is an American country and country pop singer, originally from Sneedville, Tennessee. He gained initial recognition as a contestant on The Voice in 2014. Following his elimination, he launched his music career, releasing his debut EP, Stand Alone, in 2015. Wallen later signed with Big Loud, releasing another EP, The Way I Talk, in 2016. His debut studio album, If I Know Me, released in 2018, featured several successful singles including "The Way I Talk", "Up Down", "Whiskey Glasses", and "Chasin' You". Notably, If I Know Me reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart after a record-breaking 114 weeks.
2014: The Voice
In 2014, Morgan Wallen competed in the sixth season of 'The Voice', a music competition program. He was eliminated in the playoffs.
August 24, 2015: Stand Alone (EP) Release
On August 24, 2015, Morgan Wallen released his debut extended play (EP) 'Stand Alone' with Panacea Records, featuring Dominic Frost on guitar.
2015: Signs with Big Loud
In 2015, Morgan Wallen signed with Big Loud, an independent record label, and its publishing company after a demo was sent by his manager. He then released his debut single "The Way I Talk".
2015: Signs with Panacea Records and releases Stand Alone (EP)
In 2015, Morgan Wallen signed with Panacea Records. He subsequently released his debut extended play 'Stand Alone'.
2016: Signs with Big Loud to release The Way I Talk (EP)
In 2016, Morgan Wallen signed with Big Loud, a record label, to release his second extended play, 'The Way I Talk'.
2017: "The Way I Talk" Music Video
In 2017, Morgan Wallen released his first music video for the song "The Way I Talk".
April 27, 2018: If I Know Me Album Release
On April 27, 2018, Morgan Wallen's debut studio album, 'If I Know Me', was released. The third single, "Whiskey Glasses", became his biggest success yet.
2018: If I Know Me
In 2018, Morgan Wallen released his debut studio album, 'If I Know Me', which included the singles "The Way I Talk", "Up Down", "Whiskey Glasses", and "Chasin' You".
July 2019: "Chasin' You" serviced to radio
In July 2019, Morgan Wallen's single "Chasin' You" was serviced to radio and peaked at number two on the Hot Country Songs chart.
August 2020: If I Know Me reaches No. 1
In August 2020, Morgan Wallen's album 'If I Know Me' reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart after a record-breaking 114 weeks.
April 2021: Donation to Black Music Action Coalition
In April 2021, Morgan Wallen donated $300,000 to the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) in the names of 20 people who had counseled him after the racial slur incident. The recipients could donate their respective $15,000 to a charity of their choice.
2021: Dangerous: The Double Album Success
In 2021, Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous: The Double Album' debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart. The album's singles, including "More Than My Hometown" and "7 Summers," achieved significant success.
2021: "Spin You Around" certified double platinum
In 2021, Morgan Wallen's debut single "Spin You Around," released under Panacea Records, was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
2021: Album Sales Surge and Chart Success
In 2021, following the controversy, album sales of Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' surged. The album was the best-performing of the year. He also won Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album at the inaugural Country Now Awards.
February 2022: Co-Wrote Tyler Joe Miller single "Wild as Her"
In February 2022, Morgan Wallen co-wrote the Tyler Joe Miller single "Wild as Her."
July 2022: Co-Wrote Keith Urban single "Brown Eyes Baby"
In July 2022, Morgan Wallen co-wrote the Keith Urban single "Brown Eyes Baby".
December 2022: One Thing at a Time (Sampler) EP Release
In December 2022, Morgan Wallen released a sampler EP titled 'One Thing at a Time (Sampler)', featuring three songs: "One Thing at a Time", "Tennessee Fan", and "Days That End in Why".
2022: Dangerous Broke Chart Records
In 2022, Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' broke the record for the most weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart among albums by a solo artist. It was also awarded Album of the Year by the Academy of Country Music.
March 3, 2023: One Thing at a Time Album Release
On March 3, 2023, Morgan Wallen released his third studio album, 'One Thing at a Time', which debuted atop the Billboard 200.
April 23, 2023: Morgan Wallen Cancels Performance Due to Losing Voice
On April 23, 2023, Morgan Wallen had to announce that he wouldn't be able to perform at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi due to losing his voice, just minutes before he was set to go on stage. Fans were advised to seek refunds at their original points of purchase.
2023: One Thing at a Time
In 2023, Morgan Wallen's third studio album 'One Thing at a Time' was released, spending its first 12 weeks atop the Billboard 200. The album spawned eight singles, including "You Proof", "Thought You Should Know", "Last Night", the title track, "Everything I Love", "Thinkin' Bout Me", "Man Made a Bar", and "Cowgirls".
January 26, 2024: Deluxe Edition of 'Stand Alone' Released Against Wallen's Wishes
On January 26, 2024, Panacea Records released a deluxe 10th anniversary edition of Morgan Wallen's 2015 EP, Stand Alone, featuring eight previously unreleased songs. Wallen expressed his disapproval of the release on Instagram and responded by releasing "Spin You Around (1/24)", an acoustic re-recording.
June 1, 2024: Opening of Morgan Wallen's This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen
On June 1, 2024, Morgan Wallen's This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen officially opened in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The six-story venue, a restaurant and music venue, serves southern staples and recipes curated by Chef Tomasz Wosiak, including some from Wallen's mother.
September 2024: Wallen Announces New Single 'Love Somebody'
In September 2024, Morgan Wallen announced "Love Somebody" as his second single for his then-upcoming fourth studio album, which was released on October 18.
2024: Continued Billboard 200 Success
In 2024, 'One Thing at a Time' continued to top the Billboard 200 chart, bringing its total to 19 non-consecutive weeks at number one.
January 24, 2025: Wallen Announces New Album and Tour
On January 24, 2025, Morgan Wallen announced his fourth studio album, I'm the Problem, along with a tour of the same name. He also released the title track, "I Guess", which he had previously teased on Instagram.
March 2025: Release of Promotional Singles and SNL Performance
In March 2025, Morgan Wallen released two promotional singles, "Just in Case" and "I'm a Little Crazy." On March 29, Wallen performed these songs, along with the title track, on Saturday Night Live, where unreleased song titles were also displayed during the performance.
April 15, 2025: Wallen Announces New Single and Teases Female Duet
On April 15, 2025, Morgan Wallen announced his next single "I Ain't Comin' Back" featuring Post Malone, which was released on April 18, 2025. Wallen also confirmed that "What I Want", an upcoming song on the album, would be a female duet, leading to speculation and a teaser from Tate McRae on Instagram.
April 2025: Wallen Teases Upcoming Collaboration
In April 2025, Morgan Wallen teased an upcoming collaboration song titled "I Ain't Comin' Back" on his Instagram story, indicating that he needed to confirm with the other artist before its release.
May 16, 2025: I'm the Problem album release
On May 16, 2025, Morgan Wallen released his fourth studio album, 'I'm the Problem'. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured chart-topping singles "Love Somebody" and "What I Want".
May 25, 2025: 'I'm the Problem' Debuts at Number One
On the US Billboard 200 chart dated May 25, 2025, Morgan Wallen's album I'm the Problem debuted at number one with 493,000 album-equivalent units, marking his third consecutive number one album. He also had 37 simultaneous entries on the US Billboard Hot 100.
May 31, 2025: Morgan Wallen Radio Concludes its Run
On May 31, 2025, Morgan Wallen's limited-run channel on Sirius XM radio, Morgan Wallen Radio, concluded. The channel featured Wallen's most popular and recent songs, personal favorites, and tracks from his album I'm the Problem.
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