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 singer who gained initial recognition as a contestant on season six of The Voice. Initially on Usher's team before switching to Adam Levine's, he was eliminated in the playoffs. Following his appearance on the show, Wallen signed with Panacea Records and released his debut EP, Stand Alone, in 2015, marking the beginning of his professional music career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2014: The Voice Competition

In 2014, Morgan Wallen competed on season 6 of The Voice, joining Usher's team and later Adam Levine's before being eliminated in the playoffs.

August 24, 2015: Stand Alone EP Release

On August 24, 2015, Morgan Wallen released his Stand Alone EP under Panacea Records, featuring the debut single "Spin You Around".

2015: Original Stand Alone EP Release

In 2015, Morgan Wallen originally recorded his debut EP Stand Alone, with the expanded material being released in 2024.

2015: Debut EP Release

In 2015, Morgan Wallen released his debut EP, Stand Alone, under Panacea Records.

2015: Signing with Big Loud and Debut Single

In 2015, Morgan Wallen signed with Big Loud and released his debut single "The Way I Talk".

2016: Signing with Big Loud

In 2016, Morgan Wallen signed with Big Loud, marking a significant step in his career.

2017: "The Way I Talk" Music Video Release

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 released his debut studio album, If I Know Me.

2018: Debut Album Release

In 2018, Morgan Wallen released his debut album, If I Know Me, featuring hit singles.

July 2019: "Chasin' You" Radio Service

In July 2019, Morgan Wallen's single "Chasin' You" was serviced to radio, later peaking at number two on the Hot Country Songs chart.

August 2020: If I Know Me Reaches No. 1

In August 2020, If I Know Me reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart after 114 weeks.

January 2021: Dangerous: The Double Album Release

In January 2021, Morgan Wallen released his second album, Dangerous: The Double Album, which would achieve unprecedented success.

February 2021: Billboard Chart Dominance

In February 2021, Dangerous: The Double Album became the only country album in Billboard 200 history to spend its first seven weeks at No. 1.

April 2021: Donation to BMAC

In April 2021, Morgan Wallen donated $300,000 to the Black Music Action Coalition in the names of people who counseled him after the racial slur incident.

2021: Dangerous: The Double Album Success

In 2021, Dangerous: The Double Album achieved significant success, topping charts and breaking records with hit singles.

2021: Dangerous Album Success and Impact

In 2021, Despite Controversy, Dangerous Album sales surged, making it the best performing album of the year.

2021: "Spin You Around" certified double platinum

In 2021, Morgan Wallen's debut single "Spin You Around" was certified double platinum by the RIAA.

February 2022: Co-writing "Wild as Her"

In February 2022, Morgan Wallen co-wrote the Tyler Joe Miller single "Wild as Her".

July 2022: Co-writing "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, featuring three songs.

2022: Dangerous Album Continues to Break Records

In 2022, the Dangerous album broke the record for the most weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart among albums by a singular artist.

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.

May 2023: Featured on Lil Durk's "Stand by Me"

In May 2023, Morgan Wallen was featured on the song "Stand by Me" from Lil Durk's eighth studio album, Almost Healed.

2023: Success of One Thing at a Time

In 2023, Morgan Wallen's album One Thing at a Time topped the Billboard 200 for 19 weeks, with all tracks entering the Billboard Hot 100 and "Last Night" achieving number one.

March 3, 2024: Abbey Road Sessions Performance

On March 3, 2024, Morgan Wallen shared performances from his Abbey Road Sessions and debuted a new song titled "Lies Lies Lies".

May 2, 2024: Announcement of "I Had Some Help" with Post Malone

On May 2, 2024, Morgan Wallen announced his next single entitled "I Had Some Help" with Post Malone.

June 1, 2024: Opening of Morgan Wallen's This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen

On June 1, 2024, Morgan Wallen opened Morgan Wallen's This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen, a six-story bar, restaurant, and music venue, in downtown Nashville.